Category Management Assistant

1 week ago


Shanghai, Shanghai, China adidas Full time
Purpose and Relevance

The purpose of this role is to drive category business success within the guidelines set by Global Business Units. This involves building and maintaining a deep understanding of the category, its trends, and its customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the business success of the category, including driving sales, revenue growth, and profitability.
  • Build and maintain a category range by country cluster and by channels within guidelines, including inline, value, SMU, and Local Creation.
  • Perform category analysis, including sell-thru, forecasting, range adoption, and pricing corridor compliance.
  • Support the line manager in interface between Global Business Units, GCA functions, and country clusters.
  • Responsible for sales meeting product presentations with strong product insights.
  • Responsible for ordering samples sets for all GCA country clusters, including inline pre-sale and SMS.
  • Leverage GTMT analysis to set price bands and standard margin based on average price.
  • Monitor systems and file management, including Master Range File, HUB, M-3, and RMA.
  • Actively participate in departmental level trainings and development initiatives and activities.
KPIs
  • Category NS, Net Margin, and Contribution across GCA.
  • Sell-out.
  • Forecast and data accuracy.
  • NPS.
  • Market share.
  • Achievement of key SBP initiatives.
Key Relationships
  • GCA Brand Marketing.
  • GCA Demand Planning/Finance.
  • GCA Product Planning & Operations.
  • GCA PMO.
  • Global Business Units.
  • Omni-channel Buying.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Ability to implement strategy.
  • Presentation/communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
  • Distinct track record of success and category management knowledge.
  • Industry knowledge, across divisions—footwear, apparel, and accessories.
  • Understanding of Asian markets' consumers, accounts, economic environment, and commercial needs.
  • Results-oriented mindset.
  • Team player with high level of integrity and attention to detail.
  • Data analysis skills and ability to translate and articulate data results into clear business actions.
Requisite Education and Experience
  • 1-3 years of experience in category management/product required. Regional experience preferred.
  • University degree in Business or equivalent professional experience, ideally in Sales and/or Marketing.
  • Sporting goods industry experience required.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Strong Computer Skills including Outlook, Word, Excel (Pivot), PowerPoint, etc.
  • Passion for sports and belief that through sports we have the power to change lives.
  • Willingness to travel up to 15-20% of time.


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