Executive - Assortment Planning

About GMG

With a diversified portfolio of leading sports and over 500 stores globally, inspiring, and empowering active lifestyles is at the core of what we do. Our portfolio in Asia features both home-grown concepts as well as international powerhouse brands such as RSH, Sun, Sands & Sports, Nike, Columbia, Vans and more. By providing authentic, high-quality sports gear, we inspire and empower our community to live healthy and active lifestyles.

In light of our tremendous growth, we are on the lookout for vibrant, innovative, and open-minded individuals to join our rapidly growing team! Become a part of our diverse and driven workforce, where you can cultivate your creativity and contribute to pioneering initiatives in an inclusive, equal opportunity setting!

Reporting to the Manager - Assortment Planning, you will be responsible for supporting the assortment planning of holistic Store Format Plans (DTC), Customer Segmentations (WHS) and ECOM (Brand.com and Marketplace) to deploy key concepts across region and distribution brands, to establish a fair retail environment and maximise sell-through and growth.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build Assortment Plans by localising and refining the given APAC guidance (brand strategy, category focus, seasonal priorities, key campaigns) ensuring a consistent product roll-out by month and price-cluster.

• Demonstrate strong product affinity as well as overarching Omnichannel product planning strategy.

• Analyse historical data, market trends, competitor trends to support how the total Assortment Plan is defined.

• Work with the Buying and Allocation, Wholesale and ECOM team to receive sell-through input across channels and understand product needs to close gaps within seasonal range plans.

• Provide consistent feedback to Brand Principle or Brand Distribution team on key product needs to fulfil market opportunities.

• Support the Brand team to deliver brand assortment plan presentations at key Seasonal Trade Meetings (Prelines, Trade Shows).

• Work closely with Brand Managers to coordinate interdepartmental collaboration involving,
  • VM, Space Planning, Buying, Merchandising and Wholesale, to stay updated on store expansion/closure, SKU capacity and range needs, season on season.
  • Marketing on Seasonal Campaign Calendars to identify relevant Key Stories to ensure the right campaign products are ranged to support the effective landing of campaigns across channels and customers.

• Strong data analytical skills to understand Consumer Demand, Retail Metrics and Wholesale Financial Planning.

• Track range efficiency through range pick-up (Buy vs Assortment Plans) upon Seasonal Buy completion to support refining of future Seasonal Assortment Plans.

• Demonstrate go-getter mentality with a self-starter ability to own and drive end-to-end discussions to achieve results. Agile in seeking out information and connecting with the right key stakeholders.

• Cross-functional and stakeholder management experience across functions as well as different organisational levels preferred.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• 1-2 years' Product and Category Management or Buying and Merchandising experience.
• Knowledge of MS Windows applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Sporting goods industry experience preferred
• Curate Merchandising Boards for channels across various Store Formats, Customer Segmentations and ECOM touchpoints.