Merchandising Manager Men Lee

Job Description

Location: Geneva // Switzerland

Kontoor Brands is a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio of some of the world's most iconic denim brands: Wrangler® and Lee®.

We design, manufacture and distribute superior high-quality products that look good and fit right, giving people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves.

Our global community counts more than 15,000 employees and we fosters a culture of collaboration, performance and entrepreneurial spirit.

With our new European Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland we are on an exciting journey welcoming inclusive, creative and forward-looking employees who can help us build the foundation for the future.

What’s the scope?

Reporting into the Merchandising Director the Merchandising Manager Lee briefs, assort and manages a consumer and market focused regional product offer in line with the overall Brand strategy to meet or exceed overall corporate financial requirements

Your responsibilities as our Merchandising Manager Lee;

Strategy
- Set the regional long term merchandising plan/ strategy ( product / platform long term plan)
- Distribution and consumer segmentation Regional Strategy in line with Global direction
- KPI Strategy on Regional level

Product Direction
- Brief the product needs to ensure the regional business plans are met
- Identify carry-overs and brief updates to the Global Merch Team (life cycle management)
- Analyse product performance to evaluate strengths and weaknesses to aid future line development and utilize past season sales, product performance data, current marketplace information and trends to define product strategies.
- Hold regular meetings with Account Managers / Accounts to ensure full awareness of market needs in terms of line structure, product requirements, pricing architecture, distribution, competitive activity and important operational issues
- Specifying market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research

Product Creation
- Assort the regional line from the global range in line with global merchandising strategy and regional plans
- Product data Regional adoption
- Own Regional Merch Forecasting at each steps of GTM
- Own regional pricing in local currencies to ensure the margin targets
- Drive the regional Product / Marketing calendar - brief the regional marketing support needs to Regional Marketing Team
- Own regional SMS budget and sample order for region
- Initiate the chase process - strategic response to incremental product / business opportunities - brief chase product needs to Global Merch team

Product launch
- Facilitate regional sales meetings and account meetings
- Drive product penetration in the market
- Active participation on Inventory position ( longer term Inventory Ownership )

Manage
- Implement Global Mandatory & Recommended Assortment
- Effective recruitment
- Travel to Global HQ and within Europe will be required in this role

Skills for Success:

- At least 5 years apparel industry and comprehensive experience
- Fluent in English (written & verbal) any other European language is an advantage.
- Excellent skills in MS office and working knowledge of Illustrator (preferred)
- Great knowledge of apparel market and market trends, flair for fashion
- Strong communication skills & presentation skills & strategic thinking
- Team player and result oriented
- Coaching and people management skills
- Self-motivated and result driven
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities accordingly - splendid time management skills
- Analytical thinking and problem solving

We offer:
We value trust and transparency and focus on collaboration and teamwork. We live by our clear Purpose, Mission & Values where we strive for continuous innovation & cutting-edge sustainable technology; We offer competitive benefits, perks and personal development opportunities;
- Casual Denim dress code in the office and outside of work
- Discount on our brands; Wrangler® & Lee®
- Exciting challenges in a dynamic team
- Collateral and benefits of a global company
- Attractive salary package with fixed and variable components
- Development opportunities in a growth-driven environment