Specialist, Merchandising (6 months contract)

Job description

Country: Singapore
Job Function: Retail (Back Office)

State / Province: Singapore
Position Type: Temp

City / Location: Singapore
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/ Mission:

Maximize profitability for franchise & wholesale doors through brand led retail initiatives (BLR)

Accountabilities:

Primary

· Driving BLR initiatives in sell-in process with the Wholesales/Franchise Partners to ensure best possible store performance and ensure compliance with company standards are met

Pre season

· Support Assistant Manager, Product Planning for OTB on BLR key doors
· Implement and jointly work with Assistant Manager, Product Planing and key Wholesale/Franchise manager to drive development to ensure grading/option plan is in line with space management (SMT)

In season

· Manage preorder, allocation and stock replenishment; develop merchandising and stores plans to ensure that respective stores meet: all set merchandising and display standards, service and product knowledge standards, sales (sales per outlet, average transaction value, conversion rate), profits, stocks turn targets
· To oversee the optimal flow of merchandise including fulfilment of product/marketing introduction deadlines/capacity planning for key BLR doors
· To take action the optimal flow of end of season stocks management (PLC)
· In season period, to analyze and assess business gaps and opportunities based on campaign/category sell-through, SMT analysis and general market feedback from store visits

Post season

· Review in season and post season buys with Assistant Manager Product Planning to improve on future quarterly buy
· Work closely with franchisees/wholesales partner with BLR key doors to ensure action are taken to improve on all the gaps to optimize our business potential

Secondary

· Conduct store visits and follow-up calls on a regular basis and ensure the franchise stores comply with company guidelines and standards, provide consulting and propose improvements for the stores
· Support Wholesale/Franchise key account manager to drive BLR initiatives into key selected doors
· Analyse the differences of both mono and multibrand business environment

Group competencies:

· Customer Focus
· Sales Orientation
· Products & Sports / Fashion Expertise
· Business Acumen
· Driving Sales Performance
· Operation excellence
· Shape the chain

Functional competencies:

· Communicate with others
· Planning & Organizing
· Manage Relationships and diversity
· Analysis and problem solving
· Learning and self-development
· Manage business (processes and projects)
· people

Professional background/ Experience:

· Functional: Minimum 2 years in Retail Industry
· Industry: Preferably in apparel/ fashion/ FW or FMCG Retail
· Exposure: Sports, Fashion

Education:

· Degree or Diploma in Sales / Marketing / Retail Management

IT :

· Outlook: Advanced
· Word: Advanced
· Excel: Advanced
· Powerpoint: Advanced

Language skills:

· English: Advanced
· Local Language: Fluent