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Merchandise Planner

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

This role will support the franchise team in driving Buying & Merchandising Planning best practices across MENA to maximize profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of key strategic priorities in line with the company and the market\'s Merchandising framework
• Develop a product selection that will maximize sales, gross margin through proposed range, before every season Sell In for all Franchise Concept Stores
• Proactively provide relevant in-depth analysis to support Franchise partners in their buying decisions during season (ABO\'s, ISC\'s)
• Determining the Financial KPI\'s for Trade Investments for each season.
• Set up & analyze key merchandising reports to understand the category performance by country and by customer.
• Analyze every aspect of best sellers and worst sellers, in season stock cover management and in season reactivity and provide recommendations based on analysis.
• Recommend end of season management plan to Franchise Partners
• Drive cross functional alignment with Own Retail, Marketing, and other departments to ensure excellence execution of the Franchise stores.
• Support franchise sales team and customers before and during sell in meetings.
• Assist the team in planning OTB for franchise partners.
• Prepare reports for effective pre-season planning.
• Coordinate with Franchise Managers for in season activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced Excel skills. Power BI knowledge is a plus.
• Understanding of Merchandise Buying and Planning
• Experience working with extensive business size, number of stores and SKUs.
• Ability to think strategically, synthesize complex data and develop innovative solutions.
• Structured, organized & process oriented.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to work within a team environment.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in business.
• 3-5 years merchandising experience
• Experience in MENA /GCC market is a plus.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE\'S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company\'s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Merchandise Planner

Brand: adidas

Location: Dubai

TEAM: Retail (Back Office)

State: DU

Country/Region: AE

Contract Type: Full time

Number: 496056

Date: Jul 5, 2023

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