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Senior Manager, Category Planning
Location:
Melbourne, VIC
Description:
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: Responsible for creating and delivering a category strategy across the Pacific. Lead the product planning, pricing, and end-to-end process for all channels in the Pacific. Ensure profitable and sustainable business growth. Key Responsibilities: Work with the CTC Director to create a category strategy Validate category range within the country RA based on the Emerging Markets proposal Understanding of the Pacific market landscape and specific target consumer Handover category range plan to CTC Assortment Planning Team One Direct report – Category Manager Build the strong relationship with Emerging Markets BU and education on market needs Perform Category analysis including sell-thru, forecasting, pricing corridor & segmentation compliance, etc. Work within E2E calendar timelines & deliverables Propose Pacific prices in local currencies, ensuring pricing harmonization Suggest and make inputs in volume forecast and define product mix to achieve margin & Net Sales targets and forecast accuracy Sample set needs feedback and sample ordering (pre-sell / SMS) Ensure global and local systems are up-to-date with country/cluster information, i.e. RMA / DMT /MDM Local article management + SMUs briefs to APAC as needed/approved Deliver on Common Range and review per segmentation guidelines Define customer segmentation; Ensure deviations approval on segmentation Gathering collation of market landscape and competition intelligence (category level) Deliver Category presentations at key GTM milestones as required Work with Brand Activation team on the seasonal category brand calendar Prepare & execute key internal meetings such as; Pre-view, Monthly Category, Pre-Buy, Final Buy, Monthly Marketing Campaign, Sell Thru etc. based on the aligned deliverables Support in updating on 2025 category strategic plan, support IBP/ SBP process, review performance, and ensure consistent evolution of quality of output KPI’s: Category Net Sales Net and Gross Margin Sell-out Compliance to range segmentation Compliance to price corridor Market share Key Relationships: Senior Brand Director Brand Team (D&A, MOPS, BA and Digital) Emerging Markets BU Team (Business Unit) Wholesale Channel Team Direct to Consumer Buying Team Finance/ Demand Planning, Business Development Planning Customer Service Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : Exposure to other disciplines preferable, e.g. brand communication or sales experience Must have the ability to influence others within an organization Strong numerical/ analytical skills Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office – Excel and PowerPoint key Structured, organized and process-orientated Ability to make fact-based decisions Exposure to other marketing disciplines preferable, e.g. merchandising, brand communication, or sales experience Ability to work effectively within a team environment under pressure Industry: Preferably in retail/apparel/ FMCG Exposure: Retail / FMCG / Fashion Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: University degree in Business or Marketing, MBA preferred. 7 Years of relevant working experience Passion for Sports / Style IT Outlook: Intermediate Word: Advanced Excel: Advanced Powerpoint: Advanced
Company:
Adidas
Posted:
April 12 on adidas
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