Senior Specialist Category Management- Training and Specialist Sport - EM South (Cape Town, WC, ZA)

Adidas
Cape Town
Full timeFunction: Education & TrainingExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Presentation","Communication","Influencing","Structured","Organized","Process oriented","Teamwork","Working under pressure"]

Own and execute locally relevant category management for EM South, delivering a globally aligned product range that supports sales growth and sustainable profitability. Develop the Training + Specialist Sport product strategy with lifecycle management, drive range selection and enhancements, and manage pricing, margin, and product mix. Lead demand forecasting and sell-through analysis, maintain accurate product data, and support GTM and seasonal brand activations across commercial channels and partners.

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Senior Specialist Category Management- Training and Specialist Sport - EM South (Cape Town, WC, ZA)

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Job Summary

Own and execute locally relevant category management for EM South, delivering a globally aligned product range that supports sales growth and sustainable profitability. Develop the Training + Specialist Sport product strategy with lifecycle management, drive range selection and enhancements, and manage pricing, margin, and product mix. Lead demand forecasting and sell-through analysis, maintain accurate product data, and support GTM and seasonal brand activations across commercial channels and partners.
Location: Cape Town
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Education & Training
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and define the Training + Specialist Sport product strategy for the local market, including lifecycle management and localized event/partnership strategy.
  • •Create an optimized range/concept selection by balancing local consumer needs, global brand, and commercial considerations.
  • •Drive net sales and profitability by managing pricing, margin, and product mix.
  • •Own product demand forecasting and conduct seasonal marketplace analysis to identify trends, competitor assortments, and pricing.
  • •Monitor sell-through performance and range efficiency, adjust the range as needed, and ensure accurate product data in required systems.

Key Requirements

  • •+5 years experience in category management and/or range building.
  • •University degree in Fashion, Consumer Science, or Marketing.
  • •Strong numerical and analytical skills for range, pricing, margin, and forecasting.
  • •Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
  • •Fluent in English.
Experience:5+ yearsSport/lifestyle/fashion retailCommercial channelsPartnership management
Education:Bachelor's in Fashion, Consumer Science, Marketing
Skills:PresentationCommunicationInfluencingStructuredOrganizedProcess orientedTeamworkWorking under pressure
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MS OfficeExcelPowerPoint

Company Brief

Adidas
Global sportswear company designing, manufacturing, and selling athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serves consumers and athletes through branded products, direct-to-consumer retail, and wholesale channels worldwide.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Herzogenaurach, Germany
Founded: 1949
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