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As a Senior Specialist in Assortment Planning for Concept-to-Consumer Merchandising at adidas, your primary responsibility will be to create assortment plans and packages aligned with the Emerging Markets (EM) strategy for DTC channels (Own Retail, E-com), with the potential to extend to Franchise/Wholesale channels as deemed necessary. You will collaborate with the AP manager to ensure option planning and channel ranging requirements are met, gathering input from key stakeholders in the market, including various countries and clusters. Your role will involve understanding the global and EM category/BU strategy to translate it into assortment planning for the market. You will manage the assortment planning process by developing Option Plans and Channel Ranges per channel/segment tier, executing the EMCR strategy, and collaborating with BU and channel teams to deliver the best proposition for the brand with a commercial focus. Additionally, you will support the AP manager in EMCR and overall GTM process management. Key responsibilities include participating in channel trading calls, hindsight reviews, and other critical milestones to provide insights and share brand updates and priorities for key initiatives. You will compile and maintain data and reports for the AP team, sharing insights with brand/BU and channel teams for future range building and in-season trading. Moreover, creating seasonal merchandising boards for key milestones in the GTM process is another essential aspect of your role. Your role will require you to build key relationships with various teams, including Hub CTC & MOPs team, Hub BU teams, Hub Channel teams (OR/FR and e-com), and Cluster CTC & DTC teams. Your knowledge, skills, and abilities should encompass a deep understanding of buying & merchandising, business KPIs, product knowledge, and consumer focus, especially in DTC channels. Proficiency in option planning, channel ranging processes, assortment planning methodologies, and data analysis tools like MS-Excel are crucial. Strong communication, influencing skills, and the ability to work in a matrixed set-up across global/multi-cultural teams are essential for success in this role. To qualify for this position, you should possess a university degree in business, preferably in fashion/footwear merchandising, marketing, or sales, or equivalent professional experience. A minimum of 3-4 years of relevant work experience, including exposure to working with a global sportswear/fashion brand or global work environment, will be advantageous. At adidas, we nurture a winning culture that values mental strength as much as physical power. Our behaviors reflect the athlete's mindset, and we aim to develop these behaviors in our employees. Our core values - Courage, Ownership, Innovation, Teamplay, Integrity, and Respect - guide us to win while playing fair. We celebrate diversity, support inclusiveness, and encourage individual expression in our workplace, upholding equal opportunities for all applicants and employees. Join adidas as a Senior Specialist in Concept-to-Consumer Assortment Planning for Emerging Markets and be a part of a team that fosters innovation, collaboration, and respect while delivering the best proposition for our brand.,
