Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

To drive pre-season Planning and Buying within the market for the Brand's owned E-commerce channel (e-com).

Key Responsibilities: Design pre-season strategy for e-com OTB Planning & Management following the market and channel financial targets and global guidelines Following Channel Ranges provided by Market CTC Assortment Plan teams, drive buying process for the assigned categories and assure right volumes are bought following market OTB plans Assure size breakdowns and phasing are created according to market needs and incorporated in the buying process for e-com Manage market seasonal stock position assuring the right volumes are available in e-com store(s) and distribution centers, and inform of changes to Allocation teams In Collaboration with Trading and Merch Opps teams manage in-season trading, assuring timely sales forecast by product for the chain, stock intakes, and in-season markdowns Drive input to Market CTC Assortment Planning teams regarding range needs by cluster Submit initial forecasts into system (RMA) at key milestones in alignment with Demand Planning and SCM pre-season process Drive buying process for the assigned categories and assure right volumes are bought following market OTB plans, following Channel Ranges provided by Market CTC Assortment Plan teams Leverage a data driven approach to influence range decisions through input and relationship management focused on Market CTC Assortment Planning teams Work with global/local colleagues to define and implement best in class eCom buying best practices and KPI tracking mechanisms focused on optimization of the eCom experience through product and ranging decisions Collaboration with EU FO team on multichannel Buying and Trading process. Build and Manage 4-6 person team Key relationships: Digital Activation DVM Ecommerce growth Platform Opps   Market CTC (esp. Assortment Planning and BU’s) Demand Planning and SCM Global Buying Global Sales & Retail Operations Global CTC DTC teams (inc. Global FO teams) Global CTC Pricing & Segmentation teams Global DBC team Market Finance teams Market Ops teams

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Possess a strong skill set needed for pre-season Planning and Buying for a multichannel direct-to-consumer (own retail, franchise, and e-com) global brand, acquired through advanced training, studies, and relevant working experience. Broad knowledge of merchandising and retail supply and operations topics and good knowledge of other functional areas involved in the Planning & Buying process Experience in Leading and Developing Teams - ensure organizational efficiency through effective motivation, training and development of the internal teams using prior experience(s) in people management and foster strong relationships and team spirit. Good understanding of brand building and consumer perspective Strong influencer and natural collaborator Holistic thinker – establish and drive end-to-end strategies and initiatives encompassing multiple functions Manage the Business (processes, budgets, & projects) Fluent in English Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: University level degree 10+ years of experience 3+ years Management experience