Job Description

Senior Specialist Category Management BU Training \xe2\x80\x93 Emerging Markets
Area: Emerging Markets Department: Brand (BD-1)
Direct Reporting Line: Senior Manager Category EM
Subsidiary/territory: EM
Location: Gurgaon
GSMS Grade: P1


Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
As Assistant Manager Category Management Training, you will drive Training Accessories business success through supporting the Emerging Markets Business Unit with all Category Management related tasks.
You will support the implementation of global Concepts-to-Consumer strategies in a locally relevant way for Training Accessories unit for Emerging Markets, considering different consumer needs and distribution channel requirements.
Collaborate regularly with EM cluster/country organizations & global stakeholders to support execution and to identify business opportunities in the market to maximize net sales and profitability.


Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Senior Manager Training with all range management tasks within the parameters set by the EM Range Architecture team.

• Drive category management for Accessories category across all KPIs, with the objective to maximize business opportunities.

• Execute the seasonal Go-To-Market process and calendar milestones for Emerging Markets.

• Support Emerging Markets Common Range considering different consumer- and distribution channels requirements.

• Support the cross-functional EM alignment across all Brand and Support functions stakeholders.

• Facilitate efficient communication with respective Cluster stakeholders, to enable executional excellence as well as driving upwards communication to Global stakeholders.

• Support BU data analysis and category tracking (e.g., BOH Reports, Campaign Tracking, Sell-Through Reports).

• Act as single point of contact (SPOC) for system related tasks, including Article Master Data maintenance in RMA, maintaining the Ranging Management Tool, and other relevant systems (e.g., M-3, DART, BI etc.).

• Responsible for leading all BU ranging activities in RMA, adhering to seasonal RMA timelines set by the MOPS Team.

• Support the BU with M-3 Range Tool (Range board creation, sample order placement, etc.).

• Support BU requirements with regards to sell-in tool creation, milestone meeting preparations and coordination.

• Understand the EM consumer and retail environment including distribution channels, competitors, and pricing strategies.

KPIs:

• EM Net Sales, Category growth, Business segment growth

• EM Category Range optimization based on range architecture guidance.

• EM Common Range implementation and sell-out rate.

• Executional excellence across seasonal Go-To-Market Milestones.

• Executional excellence in system and data maintenance.

Key Relationships:

• EM Business Unit Sportswear & Training Team

• EM Horizontal Brand Teams (Concept-to-Consumer, Marketing Operations, Brand Activation)

• EM Business Units (Running, Football, Originals, Outdoor)

• EM Cluster/Country Category Management / Concept-to-consumer teams

• EM Channel, Finance, Demand Planning

• Global Business Unit Training & Sportswear Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Collaborative with strong communication skills

• Structured, organized and process oriented.

• Advanced skills in Excel & PowerPoint.

• Respectful Teamplayer

• Passion for sport and fashion

• Ability to work on own initiative and adhere to timelines

• Ability to make fact-based decisions

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University Degree in Business or Marketing

• Category Management/ Ranging/ Merchandising- or Account Marketing / Sales Experience

• Fluent in English (verbal and written)

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE\xe2\x80\x99S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.. OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through. INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things. TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset. INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company\xe2\x80\x99s standards. RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.





JOB TITLE:
Senior Specialist Category Management BU Training - Emerging Markets



BRAND:
adidas



LOCATION:
Gurgaon



TEAM:
Marketing & Communications



STATE:
HR



COUNTRY/REGION:
IN



CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time



NUMBER:
506642



DATE:
Jan 22, 2024