DIRECTOR ASSORTMENT PLANNING, GTM PLANNING & INSIGHT, BRAND ADIDAS

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization.
Owner of assortment planning for the wholesale Accounts and Range Guardian for DTC working closely with GTM PI, BU, BA/OCM team and Category sales and Channel to populate and deploy key Brand concepts and commercial items in the marketplace.
Key Responsibilities.
Combine/validate category range plans from each BU and finalize into a holistic, full store format assortment plan (width only) Oversee key concept distribution strategy and key trade zone distribution across accounts and categories to reflect assortment to land with clear Brand POV.
Sense-check, feedback and confirm the final output of each store format against brand and commercial objectives (product type, launch flow, marketing calendar, mandatory range, retail space, consumer journey, etc.) Output all merchandising boards for all store formats Handover assortment plans to Visual merchandising Team for output of VM renderings Handover assortment plans to the Channels/Account teams for store level planning and depth completion Deliver assortment plan presentations at Business Meeting and provide material and support for Brand Handover, Accounts Pre-lines, Tenjikai SI & ST tracking & analysis to reflect assortment.
KPI’s.
Category NS, Net margin (account) Sell-out (account) Compliance to Brand Initiatives Compliance to Distribution strategy                                               KEY RELATIONSHIPS.
Local Brand Director Local GTM PI BU (Local and Global) Channels counterpart BA OCM/ISC     KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES.
At least 10 years of marketing management experience with a recognized top tier brand, with at least  5 years in product channel management; Exposure to other marketing disciplines preferable, e.
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merchandising, retail / ecom / merchandising, or sales channel experience; Must have the ability to influence others within an organization.
Result-oriented; Strong numerical & analytical skills; Willing and able to travel on a regular basis Industry.
Preferably in retail/apparel industry Exposure.
Retail / FMCG / Fashion REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.
Degree in Business/Marketing Management preferred   IT Outlook.
Intermediate Word.
Advanced Excel.
Advanced Powerpoint.
Advanced   Language Skills English.
Fluent Japanese.
Fluent