Overview
Manager Category Merchandising – Sportswear Apparel Jobs in Portland, OR at Adidas
Full Job Description
Through sport we have the power to change lives. Sport is our past, present, and future and connects deeply with our purpose. We will always strive to expand the limits of human possibilities, to include and unite people in sport and to create a more sustainable world. We are defined by our attitude, Impossible is Nothing. We are rebellious optimists driven by action to shape a better future together. We see a world with possibilities where others only see the impossible. In sport, having the right attitude is key to being successful. Our attitude defines us in our industry and is a mindset that goes back to the days of our founder, Adi Dassler. It shapes our stories, products, and action.
As the hub of the brand, the adidas North American Product Merchandising team drives how our products show up to serve the consumer and elevate our experience. We are brand led storytellers who build product offerings that connect with and inspire our consumer. We build assortments that are brand led, consumer right and appropriately segmented to win in the NAM marketplace.
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization
We are brand led storytellers who build product offerings that connect with and inspire our consumer
Key Responsibilities
Deliver the planning, curating, landing, and measuring of consumer right assortments for NAM, including collaborating with Canada market counterparts to incorporate their insights
Ensure we are offering the right product, at the right time, to the right segmentation, in the right volume and at the right price
Facilitate and package consumer, industry and market insights to ensure a relevant product range is created to meet NAM market needs
Execute our key item and Franchise models across lifecycles to ensure brand health and growth
Build strategic curated assortment plans for relevant strategic channel/account including our own DTC network
Collaborate on the execution of NAM Local Creation to drive market relevant creations and SMU’s
Package and present the GTM category, range plans and consumer insights to internal teams and key strategic retailers
Filter and synthesize the analysis of the product range and sales results to maximize profitability, productivity and growth of future assortments
Key Relationships
Category and Marketplace Merchandising
Canada, DTC, and relevant commercial teams
Merchandising Planning and Systems
Brand Operations (GTM, Sample, & Merch Ops)
Brand Communications
Sports Marketing
Finance
Demand Planning and relevant SCM partners
Global Business Partners
Local Creation teams
Demand Planning
Key Account sales teams
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficiency with MS Office Suite and working with systems/applications
Strong presentation and communication skills, written and verbal
Ability to work within a team environment ยง Strong process and organization skills
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally as needed
Strong business acumen in channel distribution, net sales, margin, profit and inventory
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work with and collaborate across the organization
A thorough understanding of customer markets and trends
Category specific understanding preferred
Strong analytical and planning skills
Ability for domestic and i…
Title: Manager Category Merchandising – Sportswear Apparel
Company: Adidas
Location: Portland, OR
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