Do you believe that sport has the power to uplift the mind? Does joining a truly purpose-driven brand align with your values? Well, then, we are looking for you.
As our Wholesale Marketplace Merchandising, you will manage a team of Marketplace Merchandisers and be the bridge between Regional Sales and the EMEA Category. You will deliver the Regional annual budget targets by optimising the product assortment in line with category strategy and customers.
Here at ASICS, we welcome diversity in our people, their backgrounds and life experiences. So, you could be the right person for this role regardless of your age, nationality, religious beliefs, or gender identification.
Our perfect fit.
As an ambassador of our brand, you’ll play an important role in bringing our purpose to life and reinforcing the positive message that movement uplifts body and mind.
Does this sound like you?
You’re a leader. You can connect with and motivate team members. You’re organised. You pay attention to detail and have a first time-right mentality but are pragmatic when required. You’re knowledgeable. You have experience and an active interest in new developments. You’re strong-willed. You thrive when presented with problem-solving opportunities. You’re thorough. You pride yourself on your accurate and careful approach.
How you’ll help us.
Based at our EMEA Headquarters, just outside of Amsterdam, Netherlands, you will be reporting to the Head of Marketplace Merchandising, and as part of the role, you’ll:
Manage a professional Merchandising team, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge, processes, and tools to perform effectively in their roles. Build good working relationships with key related functions: Marketing, Demand Planning, Sales, and Operations. Safeguard priority setting in the team to ensure issues are solved promptly and structurally, together with other stakeholders. Continuously monitor working methods and suggest opportunities for improved efficiency and process enhancement. Create and implement new projects, ensuring training and processes are clearly mapped out for the teams involved. Follow up to ensure consistency and success of individual projects. Act as an enterprise lead to improve the business above and beyond the regional scope.
More about you.
6-8 years of experience in Merchandising, or Supply Chain Management. Working proficiency or native German language skills. Willingness to travel to Germany regularly (once every 3 weeks or once a month). Clearly present and build Merchandising strategies (linked to financials) at all levels. Highly numerate – analyse data, see trends and spot challenges. Affinity with fashion/sports branch. Presentation skills.
How we’ll help you.
Your wellbeing is our top priority. That is why we will provide you with these resources to help you achieve and maintain a sound mind in a sound body.
Free fitness and 60% off sports membership. We will reimburse you for keeping a sound mind and body. Calm app. Unlimited access to help develop your mental fitness through sleep, mindfulness, and meditation. Runkeeper Go™ app. Free premium subscription to our running app. Employee wellness programme. Free mindfulness sessions, online yoga, bootcamp sessions. OpenUp Access. A platform that offers professional psychological and medical assistance as well as meditation classes. Free running club. Join our beginners or intermediate groups for a weekly running session.
We’ll give you all the support you need to develop your skills along the way, too, thanks to our innovative Learning & Development programme.
We are ASICS. And our five letters have meaning. ‘Anima Sana in Corpore Sano’ or a Sound Mind in a Sound Body. We’re committed to supporting more people to experience the transformative power of movement.
So, this is your chance to join a truly purpose-driven brand and become part of a family. You will join a company focused on creating an inclusive environment that fosters diversity and individualism, healthy bodies, and healthy minds.
We look forward to receiving your application online.