Assistant Manager, Category Management, ORI APP

Purpose & Overall Relevance For The OrganizationDRIVE a sustainable Originals APP business growth through a product strategy that reflects understanding of consumer, online & offline behavior, and distribution (eCom platforms & physical retail)Key ResponsibilitiesDeepen consumer connection: Obtain and deliver consumer insights to create and select the appropriate product, well understand market trends and leverage them in product creation.Merchandising strategy & planning: Deliver seasonal merchandising plan, including range architecture, segmentation, lifecycle, pricing, product range and store layout from both global and local creation and direction for assortment.Product Creation Planning and Managment: responsible for holistic range plan, product brief, feedback integration and GTM of assigned scope, drive cooperation with creation team to deliver market-leading products, utilize local creation to rapidly respond to market & sell-through trends. Business Planning Management: support regularsell in with product range plan and sell-in margin to achieve sell out target and other critical product financial target.Routine: including business track/review through DNA & Lakehouse and system/file management including Master Range File, HUB,M-3.Drive Cross-Functional Communication & Alignment: This role will need a smooth and effective cross functional communication including sales and channels to align seasonal strategy and assortment with both GCA and Global organization.KPI’sCategory NS, Net Margin and Contribution across GCASell-outForecast & data accuracyMarket shareAchievement of key SBP initiativesKey RelationshipsGlobal BU teamGCA PP&O teamCreation Center ShanghaiOffline Channels team incl. Buying and Product SalesEcom OperationKnowledge, Skills And AbilitiesUnderstanding of China retail landscape, Originals consumer behavior & commercial dynamics, (especially APP/ACC perspective) and ability to interpret insights against strategy. Track record of success and high-level Category Management & Merchandising knowledge from retail IndustryKnowledge/experience related to Apparel product creation/development will be a plusPresentation/communication, negotiation and influencing skills.Data analysis skills and ability to translate and articulate data results into clear business actions.Cross-functional and stakeholder management experience across commercial functions (e.g. marketing, sales, buying, etc.) and support functions (finance preferred).Positive and organized work ethic, ability to organize teams and processes cross functionallySolution Oriented & Agile Mindset, adapt to change and work effectively in a fast-paced environmentTeam player with high level of integrity & attention to detail.Requisite Education And Experience / Minimum Qualifications5+ years of experience in range management/product required.University degree in Business or equivalent professional experience.Sporting goods & Retail industry experience required.Fluent in English.Strong Computer Skills including Outlook, Word, Excel (Pivot), Powerpoint, etcPassion for sports & fashion, belief that through sports we have the power to change lives.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.