Senior Manager Merchandising (Apparel) Teamsport

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YOUR MISSION

• Execute the European Teamsport Apparel merchandising strategy and align regional assortments with global direction across all channels.
• Coordinate the Go‑To‑Market process, including launch calendars, deadlines, and cross‑team information flow.
• Build and refine merchandising plans using data, analysis, global initiatives, channel needs, and consumer insights.
• Localize global assortments, guidelines, and tools for European markets and ensure accuracy of item lists and templates.
• Manage regional price lists, product data accuracy, and system updates in line with global guidance.
• Drive range efficiency and analyze commercial deals (process, revenue, ROI) to identify assortment and process synergies.
• Consolidate channel forecasts and support financial planning with data collection, reporting, and budget inputs.
• Collaborate with Global Product, Sales, E‑Com, Retail, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Merch Ops to ensure smooth execution and data accuracy.
• Support SMU and collaboration projects, market and consumer insight collection, catalogue/workbook creation, and in‑season performance tracking.
• Maintain merchandising tools and processes, handle operational tasks (SMUs, samples, ERP/pricing, showroom prep), and support team routines, onboarding, and GTM materials.

YOUR TALENT

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Merchandising, Economics, Fashion Management, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in merchandising, product management, buying, planning, or category management within retail, wholesale, lifestyle, or sporting goods.
• Experience working with assortment planning, forecasting, pricing, and seasonal calendars in an international or matrix organization.
• Familiarity with global-to-local product processes, GTM cycles, and cross-functional workflows (Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Global Product).
• Hands‑on experience working with Excel, ERP/PLM systems, PIM tools, or merchandising planning platforms.
• Understanding of European consumer behaviors, market differences, and channel dynamics (Wholesale, Ecom, Retail).‑com, Retail).
• Experience preparing product catalogs, price lists, sales tools, or supporting GTM preparations is an advantage.

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