Job: Sr Merchandise Manager – Soccer Apparel

Job Description

Sr Merchandise Manager – Soccer Apparel
Req Number: US -7033ADI11



Country United States Department Marketing
State Province Oregon Job Type Marketing & Comms - Merchandising Marketing & Comms - Marketing & Comms Other
City Location Portland Brand adidas
PostalZip code Not specified Travel Extent < 25



You share our passion for sports fashion and an active lifestyle You are ambitious keen to learn and quick on the uptake You also know how to communicate and assert yourself with an open attitude and determination You enjoy working in a team environment and think internationally You are fully conscious of the fact that flexibility logical thinking and the ability to adapt to new situations are essentials for winning the game

As ourSrMerchandise Manager - Soccer Apparelyoull be expected to bring your own MVP performance to the tasks below

Purpose
Develop business strategy to achieve net sales net margin inventory and SKU productivity for assigned category Contribute relevant portions of annual and seasonal business plans on appropriate timelines with both global product groups and US marketing and sales groups

Key Accountabilities
* Develop the marketing strategy for the business from brief through range launch for assigned category
* Manage inventory to category goals by maintaining buying controls and close out releases
* Prepare the line for go to market excellence including catalogue and web text maintenance
* Ensure category and account objectives are met
* Build range assortment and merchandising by channels and accounts from merchandising tools to catalogs and floor plans which gives clear product direction and information to the operational departments
* Collaborate with the Category Manager to develop category initiatives in order to meet key commercial goals Drive end-to-end initiatives through to all departments
* Implement activation plans to drive authentic stories with sports marketing and brand marketing
* Build marketretailer network to maintain trend and product awareness
* Presents ranges internally and externally to key retailers
* Identify the products that maximize profitabilityproductivity and present those to the Category Managers in a clear and concise format
* Communicate the pricing strategies for the assortment to the Category Manager to ensure we meet the global strategy as well as the targeted channel segment
* Manage the process with effective communication and action steps in order to achieve margin profitability and inventory
* May work with the Sales Manager to achieve goals by channel by account
* Manage end-to-end business modelssupply chain solutions to obtain greater profit and cash flow by channel by key accounts
* May manage a small team of personnel
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
* Proven ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
* Strong business acumen in channel distribution net sales margin profit and inventory
* Ability to provide merchandising leadership including ability to managementor more junior resources
* Ability to work with and influence all levels of the organization
* Strong presentation and planning skills
* Strong process and project management skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to merchandise across channels and accounts
* A thorough understanding of retailersmarkets specifically in the sporting goods industry
* Prior knowledge of retail or wholesale preferred
Qualifications
* Four year college or university degree preferably in MarketingBusiness
* Minimum four 4 years product marketing or related industry experience
* Equivalent combination of education andor experience may be substituted for degree
* Previous merchandising experience in the sporting goods industry preferred
* International experience preferred
adidas’ founder Adi Dassler was inspired by a single idea when he made his first shoes at the age of just 20 to provide every athlete with the best footwear for his or her respective discipline And 85 years later we have almost 16000 employees worldwide who put this same passion and commitment to innovation into each concept component process and product we produce

Our mission is to be the leading sports brand in the world At adidas we understand it takes a village to accomplish this mission adidas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race religion color sex national origin citizenship creed age marital status sexual orientation veteran status mental or physical disability or any other protected status unrelated to the performance of the work involved You may have heard us say “Impossible is Nothing” or “Celebrate Originality” to us these phrases are more than just words If you share this same passion then apply today