Snr Specialist CtC Assortment Planning EM

As a Senior Specialist in Assortment Planning within the Concept-to-Consumer Merchandising area of the Brand adidas, you will play a crucial role in creating assortment plans and packages aligned with the Emerging Markets (EM) strategy for Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) channels such as Own Retail and E-commerce. There is also a possibility to extend your expertise to the Franchise/Wholesale channel when relevant. Your main responsibility will be to support the Assortment Planning Manager in option planning and channel ranging requirements by gathering input from key stakeholders at the market level, including various countries and clusters. You will be involved in analyzing data, trends, sell-through rates, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide valuable insights to brand and channel teams, thus contributing to driving business value. To excel in this role, you must have a deep understanding of the global and EM category/BU strategy, which can be translated into effective assortment planning tailored for the market. You will manage the assortment planning process by creating Option Plans and Channel Ranges per channel/segment tier, ensuring alignment with the EMCR strategy through collaboration with BU and channel teams. Key Relationships that you will be required to maintain include interactions with the Hub Concept-to-Consumer (CTC) & Market Operations (MOPs) team, Hub BU teams, Hub Channel teams (Own Retail/Franchise and E-commerce), and Cluster CTC & DTC teams. Your profile should reflect a blend of art and science in buying and merchandising, along with a solid grasp of business KPIs, product knowledge, and consumer focus, particularly within the DTC channels. Proficiency in option planning and channel ranging processes, along with strong analytical skills in MS Excel, will be essential for success in this role. If you possess a university degree in business, preferably in fashion/footwear merchandising or marketing and sales, coupled with 3-4 years of relevant work experience, including exposure to a global sports/fashion brand, you are the ideal candidate for this position. At adidas, we uphold a winning culture that values mental strength as much as physical power. Our behaviors, including Courage, Ownership, Innovation, Teamplay, Integrity, and Respect, form the core of our unique company culture, enabling us to win while playing fair. In conclusion, as the Senior Specialist in Concept-to-Consumer Assortment Planning for Emerging Markets at adidas, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to the brand's success by creating tailored assortment plans, collaborating with key stakeholders, and driving business value through strategic insights and data analysis.,