Footwear Collection Specialist - Maternity Leave Replacement Ne

Footwear Collection Specialist - Maternity Leave Replacement
Ne
Liguria, Ne

TheBata Groupis a global concern with more than 30, 000 employees, 24 production facilities, over 5, 000 stores in more than 70 countries across the globe. The company has consistently demonstrated its commitment to responsible and innovative business models in the belief that capital is not just money, buildings or technology, but, more importantly, people, knowledge and core values. We are looking forFOOTWEAR COLLECTION SPECIALISTto implement our EUROPEAN COLLECTION DEPARTMENT.

The main focus will be to manage the product style forKIDS footwearand others categories, looking for collection's congruence in terms of customer target, sales price, trends.

Engage with marketing, merchandising and global product development teams in order to strengthen the collection effect in Europe. MAIN RESPONSABILITIESCollection CreationBuild the collection balancing the range according to the different target consumersSet up the right commercial product range in line with company strategyIn season management of the collection review to maximize range, sales and profitAnaylize competitor product ranges and actions to ensure we are above and up front from themSources range from best suppliers/vendor/brands to achieve optimum margin to maximize profitabilityReviews department performance weeklyProposes actions for poor performing collection itemMarket & Business managementResearch market target customer thoroughout digital, fairs, store visit, networkingAssesses trends appropriate to develop proper range, hitting consumer needsKnows the market and competition well and is up to speed with trend activityMeets deadlines in buying calendarsWork with the Planners to ensure to build a proper collection according to the strategyInterfaces with all different functions of the business i. E.

planning, merchandising, marketingEnsures the information flow at all timesVisit periodicallystores to assess the value of our product & needs along with analyzing the competitorsbrands: for pre-line and sell-in in order to build the collectionREQUIREMENTSMarket awareness (consumer, brands, competitors)Competent in Microsoft OfficeFluent EnglishAnalytical thinkingProblem Solving and Result OrientedDecision MakingComfort with working to tight deadlinesTeam PlayerWORK LOCATION:Limena (PD)Possibility of working in Smart Working for part of the week after an initial on-site training period