Work schedule : Onsite at WHQ M-Th 8am to 5pm, Remote on Fridays
This individual will work with the team to align sales strategy, present to territory partners and drive / manage the process.
Requirements :
5+ years of relevant experience, Excel, analytics, using sales trends to forecast, demand planning, inventory management, cross functional communication and collaboration, presentation skills, innovative, influential
Desired skills :
Project management and digital retail experience
In this role, this individual will oversee the Digital Commerce and Stored Owned (NDDC / NSO) marketplace planning across the Asia-Pacific / Latin-America business unit.
As part of the NDDC / NSO team, this individual will help drive key performance indicators by creating and cultivating plans to elevate the business.
They need to possess vast digital experience, along with solid analytical, collaborative, and communication skills. An understanding of Merchandising, Buying and retails sales is strongly recommended!
Skills :
In this role, you will support key business initiatives and goals through demand and supply management.
You will partner with the broader cross-functional team to build and refine strategies; you will support strategies with development of comprehensive financial forecasts.
You will work across a highly complementary team of counterparts, with key partners that are both WHQ-based and territory-based.
You will look across the total marketplace, developing a deep understanding of business needs across both the owned and unowned channels.
You will be responsible for supporting multiple product lines, each with unique timelines and nuances.
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
5+ years relevant experience in merchandise buying or planning, company planning, merchandising, allocations or operations
2 additional years' experience is generally accepted in lieu of degree
Experience in Digital vertical retail preferred
Strong and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence others; ability to effectively communicate complex and / or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience;
experience working with highly-diverse international team preferred
Strong knowledge of cross team calibration; international experience preferred
Comprehensive understanding of retail math; ability to interpret financial sales data to make decisions and recommendations that impact the business
Experience in developing an understanding of customers, competitors and retail trends; knowledge of sports apparel and footwear market preferred
Experience working across multiple business platforms, including owned website / apps and partner businesses
Familiarity with merchandise and forecasting management systems
PC literate with strong working knowledge of Excel
Ability to develop strong working relationships with management and external resources