Manager Retail Buying Planning, FO

Job description

Country: China (Peoples Republic of)
Job Function: Retail (Back Office)

State / Province: China (Peoples Republic of)
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Shanghai
Brand: adidas

Relocation:

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Managing merchandise planning in providing analysis and insight. Drive action plan to achieve business target for factory outlet

Managing inventory level to achieve inventory target, monitoring the inventory flow to drive business, defining business opportunities and risk. Weekly and monthly inventory reports

Play a critical role to corporate with stakeholders including finance team, business planning team and FO operation team

Key Responsibilities:

Inventory:
· Manage own retail channel inventory by monitoring stock in / stock out, sales and inventories rolling forecast, balance all KPI’s with company target including discount, margin, stock turns and week covers
· Review and monitor receipt plan and excess inventory flow and cooperate with related parties including business planning, finance and own retail team
· Work with buying team for OTB calculation and receipt plan to achieve company target
· Monthly inventory review and presentation
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Sales and operation:
· Manage and monitor sales plan at monthly and daily level, according to the performance and promotion cadence
· Review business performance weekly with all KPIs
· Review promotion cadence in a monthly/ weekly basis
· Cooperate with operation team to action plan follow up
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Strategic Planning:
· Integrated business plan (3 years) merchandising demand plan based on direction

Systems and Processes:

· Participate in the development of the database and tools

Training:

· Participate in / cascade systems training

People management:
· Lead, manage, develop, coach team member

Key Relationships:

Internal: Merchandising, Retail operation team, Retail Excellence, Retail Expansion, Finance, IT, Business Planning

External:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Competencies / Attributes

· Excellent analysis skills
· Excellent organizational skills
· Great communication & interpersonal skills
· Detailed focused
· Service oriented
· Team player
· Able to multi-task

PC/Language/Other Skills

· English fluency and Mandarin fluency

High level knowledge in IT business solutions, tools, processes

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum 6 years’ experience in retail merchandising environment

Educational Background

· University advanced degree