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Merchandise Manager – Performance
Amer Sports. Define and implement long-term category strategy by sub-sport and channel, aligned with global brand direction and local market needs .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Category Merchandising and Management, with a strong focus on financial planning, assortment optimization, and Go-to-Market processes within the Performance Footwear and Sporting Goods industries. Capable of translating market insights into actionable strategies that drive profitability and consumer relevance.
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Category Merchandising/Management ExperienceEnd-to-End Go-to-Market ProcessFinancial Planning and ForecastingRange/Assortment PlanningMarket and Consumer Insights
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Hard Skills
Assortment PlanningFinancial PlanningVolume ForecastingPricing StrategyLifecycle ManagementGross Sales AnalysisNet Sales AnalysisGross Margin ManagementDemand and Supply KPI ReviewsReporting Dashboard Development
Soft Skills
Cross-Functional CollaborationMarket Feedback Facilitation
Industry Keywords
Performance FootwearSporting GoodsOutdoor SegmentConsumer DemandCommercial ViabilityOmni-Channel Business ModelANZ Market InsightsSeasonal PlanningSell-Through InsightsCategory Strategy Development
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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define and implement long-term category strategy by sub-sport and channel, aligned with global brand direction and local market needs
- Own end-to-end category strategy development for Key Accounts and D2C channels, including assortment planning
- Establish range architecture balancing innovation, consumer demand, and commercial viability
- Lead seasonal planning, including financial planning, range selection, pricing, volume forecasting, and lifecycle management
- Optimize assortments for profitability, consumer relevance, and channel differentiation
- Drive cross-functional alignment on seasonal launch calendars
- Own end-to-end Go-to-Market processes for the category
- Translate consumer, competitor, and marketplace insights into actionable category strategies
- Liaise between global Merchandising teams and local sales and marketing functions
- Facilitate market feedback and sell-through insights
- Own category-specific inputs to demand and supply KPI reviews
- Develop advanced reporting dashboards and tools to monitor assortment efficiency, sell-through, and profitability
Requirements
What you’ll need- Demonstrated experience in Category Merchandising/Management within Performance Footwear, Running, Outdoor or broader Sporting Goods industries
- Commercial and financial planning capabilities within an omni-channel business model
- Experience with Gross Sales, Net Sales, Gross Margin, planning, and forecasting
- Ability to translate financial and commercial data into actionable merchandise strategies
- Experience leading an end-to-end Go-to-Market (GTM) process
- Merchandise Manager / Category Management experience, including range/assortment planning, distribution, and pricing
- Highly developed knowledge and understanding of market, consumer, and competitor insights within the ANZ sporting goods market
- Outdoor and Sports Lifestyle Segment experience preferable
Benefits
Comp & perks- Great benefits across all brand’s products
- Dynamic culture with the ability to develop your career
- Ability to make the role your own and grow the performing category
- Opportunity to join a company that combines your skills and passions