Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:Drive success of STATEMENT and Y-3 across GCA within guidelines set by Global BUsPlay a critical role to support Statement team to drive brand direction, market heat and business growthKey Responsibilities:Responsible for the business success of STATEMENT/ Y-3 incl. setting forecasts, pricing, range size, Hard Launch Dates (HLDs), delivery and Sell-through (ST)Partner with GCA OMNI buying team to plan STATEMENT/ Y-3 OTB and buy strategy for GCAAnalyze historical sell-through data to plan and react to deliver the best assortment for marketplaceDefine channels/store segmentation for globally allocated products and manage conversations with cross-functional stakeholders (Channels, Franchise, Sales, e-Com and Marketing related functions) to ensure products land in the most optimized and premium mannerSupport the line manager in interface between Global BU, GCA functions, and territoriesResponsible for ordering samples sets etc.Monitor systems and file management: Master Range File, HUBLIGHT, M-3 & RMAActively participate in departmental level trainings and development initiatives and activitiesPerformed as department business analyst to prepare and interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reportsSupport management to prioritize business and information needsIdentify, analyze, and interpret trends or patternsLocate and define new process improvement opportunitiesKPI’s:Category NS, Net Margin and Contribution across GCASell-outForecast & data accuracyNPSMarket shareAchievement of key SBP initiativesMarket & Brand heatKey Relationships:GCA Brand MarketingGCA Demand Planning/FinanceGCA MOPSGCA OMBCreation Center ShanghaiGlobal BUsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Ability to implement strategyPresentation/communication, negotiation and influencing skillsDistinct track record of success and category management knowledgeIndustry knowledge, across divisions—footwear, apparel and accessories with focus on sneaker culture.Understanding of China market’s consumers, accounts, economic environment and commercial needsResults Oriented MindsetTeam player with high level of integrity & attention to detailProven working experience on data analyst or business data analystStrong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracyAdept at queries, report writing and presenting findingsProactive personality and entrepreneurial mindsetStrong passion and curiosity on productsRequisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:3-5 years of experience in category management/product merchandising required, regional experience preferredUniversity degree in Business or equivalent professional experience, ideally in marketing, merchandising and product creationSporting goods industry experience preferredFluent in English and Mandarin Chinese is a mustStrong analytical, communication and presentation skillsStrong Computer Skills including Outlook, Word, Excel (Pivot table, VLOOKUP), Powerpoint, etc.Passion for sports and belief that through sports we have the power to change livesWillingness to travel up to 15-20% of time
