Assistant Manager, Retail Planning

Job description

Country: Canada
Job Function: Retail (Back Office)

State / Province: Ontario
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Woodbridge
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 Organisation:

Create and manage sales and inventory financial plans at key category, product group level by channel and brand.

Key Responsibilities:

· Collaborate with Buyers and Allocators on pre-season plans, in-season trading and post-season hindsights
· Participte in overseeing pre-season sales, margin and receipt guidance by channel to drive toward of overall financial goals through product category sales growth by season and product buy plans by season
· Support in the implementation of the OTB process to meet sales, margin, and inventory turn targets and category-level inventory receipt plans and markdown plans in-season
· Conduct post season analysis to provide growth opportunities, risks and guidance for the next season
· Participate in major go-to-market milestones to gain insight to key seasonal brand and BU strategies and initiatives
· Support in implementing best practices for the planning function and partner with Finance team to ensure that we are getting the best and necessary data for the team to analyze the business
· Support in- season inventory management to ensure the right volumes are available on Ecom, distribution centers, and in stores and partner with Allocation teams
· Assist in managing stakeholders to receive input to Market CTC Assortment Planning teams in regards to range needs by cluster and optimal option count
· Work with global/local colleagues to assist in defining and implementing best in class planning best practices and KPI tracking mechanisms

Key Relationships:

· Buyers and Allocators
· Market CTC (esp. Assortment Planning and Price Architecture
· Market Finance teams
· Market Op teams

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

· Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem solving skills.
· Proficiency with MS Office Suite and familiarity with merchandising systems/applications.
· Advanced Excel skills, and a thorough understanding of macros, pivot tables, lookup formulas, formatting, etc.
· Strong communication and presentation skills, written and verbal

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

· University degree or equivalent education required
· 2 years of applicable work experience to include retail merchandising, allocating or planning

adidas is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities, and will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If selected to participate in an interview, accommodations will be made available on request. Please inform the Recruiter of the accommodation(s) that you may require.Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.