Manager Trading

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

Responsible for managing merchandising operations on Platforms, including markdown execution, platform allocation, event support and operation, timely arrival and on shelf of products, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for platform allocation based on product performance, store event cadence and monthly sales target
• Identify allocation strategy for offseason products among platforms
• Timely review and adjust allocation plan between different platforms based on sales performance
• Work closely with store managers for specific product requests if any
• Coordinate with cross function team for inventory block/unblock cadence with promo calendar
• Proactively maintain and adjust allocation plan to chase hot topics and protect sales
• Proactively monitor market trends and hot products, and timely adjust allocation plan accordingly to maximize sell-through
• For hype, EC Exclusive / Focus products, work with cross functional team to build and execute the allocation plan
• Work closely with buying and platform teams to drive allocation decisions
• Work closely with buying team to determine what products should be allocated to which platform, aligned with buying's assortment plan
• Work closely with platform team to adjust allocation ratio based on platform feedback
• Mega moment and category-level allocation
• During mega moments, specially manage the whole-assortment allocation across platforms to maximize the campaign outcome
• For 5+2 category, drive product allocation based on category target and store history performance
• Event support and operation, including and not limited to allocation, livestreaming follow up, etc.
• Work closely with buying team for the in-season product allocation adjustment among platforms
• Work closely with store managers for event registration / Livestreaming assortment suggestion, etc.
• Work closely with store managers and buying for the quick action during event based on product performance
• Closely track the product performance in season and optimize the distribution to maximize sell-through. Eg. Platform allocation adjustment, broken size management, return to FO proposals.
• Closely work with WS and OR team and leverage Ship from store (from WS Franchise and OR) to maximize incremental sales, including but not limited to product assortment and allocation management.

Key Relationships:

• eCommerce Buying, Store Managers, Analytics, Digital Operations, Campaign Management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analysis skills and face-based orientation in decision making
• Solid experience of Merchandising operations
• Good knowledge of all ecommerce channels/online marketing
• Able to multi-task
• Detailed focused
• Experienced in working cross-functional within international organization

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ year experience in merchandising or eCom operations; preferably with a background in sporting goods.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, statistics, mathematics or related field.

Fluent Business English