Head – B2B Merchandise Planning, APAC

Is responsible for ensuring the right products go to the right channels, tiers, accounts and stores, with the best timing and price. It builds footwear, apparel and accessories assortment plans by developing and implementing the global brand strategy and gaining customer insights from wholesale partners. The role leads forecasting and uses new tools for data analysis to turn findings into short-term actions and long-term product strategies.

• Build footwear, apparel and accessories assortment plans by developing and implementing the global brand strategy and incorporating customer insights from wholesale partners.
• Cover all categories across footwear, apparel and accessories for all genders, building holistic head-to-toe assortments.
• Cover the B2B channel for all APAC markets, including planning wholesale assortments for large key accounts and smaller account channels.
• Work with sales teams in China on franchise assortments for mono-brand franchise doors.
• Align in-season sales tracking with sales planners to plan ideal future assortments with the right depth and breadth.
• Work closely with marketing campaign teams to align product launch dates with marketing efforts.
• Contribute to the collection pricing architecture and optimise full-price sales through competitor price mapping and price adjustments with the pricing team.

• 15+ years' working experience.
• A minimum of five years' experience in a merchandising or merchandise planning role.
• Leadership experience is required.
• Assortment planning and forecasting knowledge.
• A strong track record of business results from previous roles.
• Experience in developing distribution strategy while keeping consumers, accounts and sales teams front of mind.
• An analytical and data-driven mindset with a clear focus on results.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for diverse internal and external audiences.
• Full business proficiency in English.
• Knowledge of markets, consumer targets, fashion and performance competencies and competitor landscape.

• A track record of business results within Merchandising, Retail, Product Management or Business Analytics is preferred.

• Dynamic, challenging and sportive environment.
• International team with offices across the globe.
• Active environment where everyone thrives for excellence and can achieve their full potential.
• Hands-on work where your work matters, with team members among the very best in their respective disciplines and fields.