Apparel&Accessories Category Manager

QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION

Who are we?

This is FLO! We always pursue the development that will make all our stakeholders, whose lives we touch, say "My Future is Here". By taking advantage of these development opportunities, we transform FLO into a living space that will nourish our sense of belonging. We do not consider this living space separately from the technological opportunities that are an integral part of our lives.

Operating in more than 25 countries in 3 continents, our company has FLO, In Street, Nine West, Lumberjack and Reebok store chains as well as Kinetix, Polaris, Butigo, Dockers by Gerli, U.S. Polo ASSN, İnci, Lotto, each of which we sell in our stores, wholesale and online. We serve with over 800 stores and over 15,000 employees.

Which tasks is the " International Apparel&Accessories Category Manager" responsible for at FLO?

• Managing apparel & accesories category for In Street, Nine West, Lumberjack, and Reebok stores within the FLO Group
• Supporting the creation of collections by determining seasonal trends, needs, and customer profiles
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business goals
• Analyze market trends, consumer behavior and competitor activities to make data driven decisions
• Develop brand/product strategies with the right brand/product mix, pricing and costing to achieve sales and margin targets
• Build and maintain strong relationships with international sports brands
• Monitor weekly trade performance, sales / stock health and sell-through rates by brand
• Working closely with planning, pricing, Visual merchandising, sales, brand and marketing teams within the company
• Lead & develop category team

If you believe this job description is suitable for you, and;

• If you have a bachelor's degree from a relevant university (preferably in business administration, industrial engineering, textile engineering, ..)
• Have at least 10 years of experience in category management, planning, purchasing, and commercial roles in the retail industry,
• Have apparel and accessory category product knowledge (preferred)
• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills
• Keep up with fashion and trends,
• Have advanced level of English,
• Strong excel skills
• SAP knowledge is a plus

How does the recruitment process work at FLO?

We consider all our applicants equal regardless of their language, religion, race, and gender. We apply tests and inventories to measure the skills expected from the relevant position, and we carry out our processes with structured interviews in order to determine the competences correctly. We inform each candidate about the process at every stage of the process.