Category Manager - Fashion Retail

Core Purpose of the Job: In charge of buying for Sportswear category of our multi-brands - Supersports.

Areas of Responsibility:

1. Business Plan and Delivery of Key KPI’s

• Formulate Annual Business Plan and Bu Strategy For 2 Or More BU’s
• Constantly Search for Business Opportunities to Increase Sales and Profitability

2. Cash Margin

• Detailed Knowledge of BU’s And Key Competitors
• Manage Bu WSSI

3. Sales and OTB Planning

• Plan Appropriate Sales and Cash Margin by Department and Range
• Plan Appropriate Sales and Cash Margin by Store and Region
• Plan Appropriate Space for Each Department/ Range in Each Store
• Plan Appropriate OTB And Options by Department/ Range
• Distribute OTB Correctly Based on Strategy
• Plan Appropriate E-Commerce Buy

4. Range Detail Planning

• Management of Core Template to Drive Core Availability
• Size Cut Strategy by Department
• Appropriate Good/ Better/ Best Offer
• Appropriate Key Products and Marketing Product Balance
• Authoritative Product Statements on Hero Product

5. Product Selection

• Detailed Preparation for Buying Fairs
• Confident Product Selection and Range Balancing
• Spend Control
• Margin Optimization

6. Trade

• Weekly Team Meeting and Actions
• Weekly Store Communication
• Define and Manage Allocation Blueprint
• Define and Manage Replenishment Strategy by Type of Product
• Implement Robust Promotional Calendar
• Implement Robust Innovations Communication
• Ensure Opening Price Points Well Executed and Messaged In-Store
• Effective Markdown Management

7. Market Awareness

• Conduct Seasonal Competitor Shops
• Engage in Market Visits and Report on Pricing and Promotional Activity
• Recommend Key Actions to Remain Price Competitive
• Report on Missed Opportunities
• Identify Store Champions Within Team; Manage Feedback / Actions
• Understand and Engage with Swiftly Changing Market Conditions
• Driving Transformation to Digital Mindset; Seeking Seamless Journey for Customer Through Product Online and Instore

8. Stakeholder Engagement

• Build Strong Relationships with All Merchandise Colleagues Within CRC Sports
• Develop Working Partnerships Across Marketing, Store Ops and Digital Teams
• Build Solid Working Relationships with Thailand Team
• Leading People
• Engage Team with Smart Objectives, Inclusion in the ‘Bigger Picture’ Plus Continuous Feedback
• Provide Coaching for Development and Ensure Succession Within the Team

9. Talent Management

Role Model Central Retail Way Behaviours and Supersports Values

• Experienced in working for a sport/ fashion retailing business is a must
• Relevant Buying Experience at a Senior level, working with big international sports/ fashion brands.
• Affinity, appreciation and passion for the Supersports products
• A Confident Leader
• Able to handle Complexity
• Excellent Planning and Organizing Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Highly Numerate
• Good Communicator
• Collaborative Style with ability to problem solve
• Optimistic Attitude
• Works at Pace with an Impatience to get things Done
• Strong track record of People Management
• Cultural Awareness
• International Apparel or Footwear Experience Preferred
• Graduate or Graduate Calibre
• Good working knowledge of Excel and key Microsoft Applications
• Knowledge of SAP or Microsoft AX an additional advantage