Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
This role is responsible for maximizing the profitability of the Factory
outlets by implementing all the day-to-day trading of the department by
reviewing sales and stock and ensuring all in-season activity is focused upon
delivering planned sales, margin and terminal stock objectives, ensuring the
effective execution of promotions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the implementation of key strategic priorities in line with the company and the Market Merchandising framework.
* Deliver financial targets for his/her categories including Net sales, Sell through, Std. margin.
* Plan, manage, and monitor the seasonal open to buy to reflect sales trends and adjust buys accordingly.
* Work with key stakeholders including Marketing, Visual Merchandising (VM), Store Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics and CRM to deliver strategic priorities.
* Lead effective merchandise launch plan for FO and ensure effective execution.
* Ensures efficient implementation of markdown / promotions in order to deliver topline, bottomline & inventory ageing targets.
* Lead space management projects in order to efficiently manage right stock at right place in right volume.
* Drive efficient stock buying process from planned production & free stock list pool based on inventory forecast considering terminal from brand store & cancellation in market.
* Action & lead relevant projects time to time based on the business needs in order to achieve business goals.
Key Relationships:
* Field: Store operations, Supply chain, VM & Trade marketing.
* Wholesale: Controlling, Order book fulfillment/ Customer Service departments, VM, Finance.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Excellent command of English.
* Excellent attention to detail and analysis skills.
* Strong work ethics.
* Intermediate to advanced MS office skills (Advanced Excel skills is a must)
* Understanding of retail management system and back office system
* Structured, process oriented at the same time approachable and strong interpersonal skills
* Ability to work within a team environment.
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
* University degree Marketing/ Business/ Sales focus/ Economics
* 5-6 years merchandising experience - similar capacity
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'S 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's 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:
Manager DTC Merchandising Factory Outlet MENA
BRAND:
adidas
LOCATION:
Cairo
TEAM:
Product Development
STATE:
C
COUNTRY/REGION:
EG
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
494633
DATE:
Feb 20, 2023