Senior Category Manager - Lifestyle and Performance Sports

Financial & OTB Support

• Support manager on the creation of financial plans aligned with seasonal ranges and commercial goals.
• Contribute to set sales and stock targets.
• Assist in maintaining OTB and inventory plans.
• Update rolling forecasts and provide insights to support trading decisions.

Assortment Planning

• Assortments development by channel and geography.
• Provide hindsight analysis to inform OTB and future range planning.
• Brief Merchandising and HQ on consumer needs.
• Contribute to VM and space planning criteria.
• Maintain the Store Profiling database and sample management.
• Provide analysis to support line development.

Allocation, Replenishment & Trading

• Execute allocation and replenishment strategies to ensure optimal stock flow.
• Monitor in‑season performance and highlight risks and opportunities.
• Support strategies to improve full‑price sell‑through.
• Participate in trading reviews and follow up on actions.
• Collaborate with Logistics to ensure product availability.

Systems & Process

• Ensure accuracy of MDM and system data flows.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency.

Analysis & Reporting

• Produce weekly and seasonal reports on KPIs, stock levels, and sell‑through.
• Provide data‑driven insights to support decision‑making.

Cross‑Functional Communication

• Maintain effective communication with Merchandising, VM, Retail, Logistics and Marketing teams.
• Support alignment across product, stock, and trading activities.