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Manager-Category: Sportswear and Training Area : India Department : Brand adidas Direct Reporting Line : Sr Manager- Category Indirect /secondary Reporting Line: NA GSMS Grade: M4 Number of Personnel Managed Direct 0 Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: Sportswear and Training are Global priorities for adidas Execute short-term and medium-term India cluster objectives, sustainably grow profitability and market share for Sportswear and Training Implement Global Concepts-to-Consumer strategies for range management in a locally relevant way to support the brand strategy and positioning. Drive a compelling range/concept selection for India and develop local products balancing both Brand and commercial success. Key Responsibilities: • Select an optimal range, Import vs Local, for India within the parameters set by the Category Team. • Develop and Drive GTM Calendar to ensure timely execution against Key Milestones. • Build profitability for the category by managing Pricing, FOBs, Margins • Financial KPI- GIM, Range Architecture, Range efficiency, Sell-in targets as per Indiaplan • Drive product segmentation across channels • Establish a close working relationship with EM BU Teams to land Global concepts in the market impactfully • Deliver a complete GTM proposition to merchandising team and drive seasonal sell-in, secure NS thru channel partners and key accounts • Navigate professionally throughout all company hierarchies and external business partners with strong commercial and collaborative communication skills • Key Footwear and Apparel franchise management • Execute projects within Sportswear and Training for NS uplift, and category growth. • Identify Product Gaps in Local Apparel and Footwear Range i.e., SMUs, and work closely with Creation team for Product Creation and Launch. Key Relationships: • Category Director India • Category and Brand adidas team • EM CTC and BU Teams • Merchandising • Creation Team • MOPS Team • Channel teams • SCM • Demand Planning Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: • University degree in Business/Fashion or a minimum of 5 years equivalent professional experience, ideally in merchandising/range planning/product team • Strong product understanding • Commercial acumen • Fluent in English • Advance excel and power-point skills • General Brand Marketing Understanding