Manager Category Planning Sport Performance

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION:

Drive category range plans in country/cluster within guidelines set by Greater CHina Area (GCA) BUs and Global.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Validate local category range within the GCA RA based.
• Work with BU to understand category seasonal strategy/priority/insight in Taiwan.
• Keen understanding of the market landscape and specific category consumer.
• Perform Category analysis including sell-thru, forecasting, pricing corridor & segmentation compliance, etc.
• Work within E2E calendar timelines & deliverables
• Set country/cluster prices in local currencies, ensuring pricing harmonization
• Set volume forecast and define product mix to achieve margin & Net Sales targets and forecast accuracy
• Sample set needs feedback and sample ordering (pre-sell / SMS)
• Ensure global systems are up-to-date with country/cluster information, i.e. RMA
• Local article management + SMUs briefs to GCA as needed/approved
• Gathering collation of market landscape and competition intelligence (category level)
• Deliver category AP presentations at Sales Training, KA Pre-lines, Trade Meeting
• Work with Brand Comms / Activation teams on seasonal category brand calendar
• Prepare & Execute Commercial meeting, Pre Buy, Final Buy, etc based on the aligned deliverables (TBD)
• Deliver update on category strategic plan, Support IBP/ SBP process, review performance and ensure consistent evolution of quality of output.

KPI’s:

• Category NS, Net margin (country)
• Sell-out (country)
• Compliance to range segmentation
• Compliance to price corridor

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• GCA BU Teams
• Local channels

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have the ability to influence others within an organization. Result-oriented; Strong numerical / Analytical skills; Willing and able to travel on a regular basis
• IT

Outlook: Intermediate

Word: Advanced

Excel: Advanced

Powerpoint: Advanced

• Language Skills

English: Advanced

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 4 years of marketing management experience with a recognized top tier brand, with at least 3 years in product management; Exposure to other marketing disciplines preferable, e.g. merchandising, brand communication, or sales experience;
• Degree in Business/Marketing Management preferred.
• Industry: Preferably in retail/apparel/ FMCG/White goods
• Exposure: Retail / FMCG / Fashion