Director of Procurement Operations at Truist responsible for leading modernization initiatives in procurement and accounts payable. Collaborating with cross - functional teams to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
About the role
- Assistant Category Manager supporting Canadian consumer assortments with strategic planning and insights at adidas. Collaborating on product range management and market needs for brand growth.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the planning, curating, landing, and measuring consumer right assortments for Canada within the framework of North America range guidance.
- Ensure data integrity to support product ranging, timely delivery, correct segmentation, and pricing in all ranging tools.
- Support and capture consumer, industry and market insights to ensure a relevant product range is created to meet Canada market needs, this includes visiting the market the local market as required by the Senior Manager.
- Assist in the management our key item and Franchise models across lifecycles to ensure brand health and growth.
- Contribute to the creation strategic curated assortment plans for relevant strategic channel/account including Direct to Consumer (DTC), Wholesale and Ecom.
- Support the process and system updates for Canada Local Creation to drive market relevant special make up articles (SMU).
- Present and deliver the Go to Market category, range plans and consumer insights to internal teams and key strategic retailers.
- Continually monitor and communicate the analysis of the product range and sales results to maximize profitability, productivity and growth of future assortments.
- Coordination of all aspects of sample coordination; including ordering, sample maintenance and sample readiness for each seasonal sell in season.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager or Director.
Requirements
- Four-year college or university degree, preferably in Business/Merchandising or related field preferred
- One (1) year related industry experience
- Combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree
- Previous merchandising experience in the sporting goods industry preferred
- Canada marketplace experience preferred
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite and working with systems/applications
- Ability to present in front of large and small groups
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Category specific understanding preferred
- Strong analytical and planning skills.
Benefits
- health and dental benefits, including prescription drug coverage, out of country coverage, short and long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program.
- Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ Retirement Savings Plan with employer match.
- Qualifying employees are eligible for our education assistance program and fitness reimbursement program.
- Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance.
- We recognize the commitment of our employees by increasing vacation time with length of service.
- We also offer Service Awards & Service Time Off during milestone years, paid bereavement leave, and parental leave top-up to eligible employees.
- Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week.
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