About us: “Keep moving“ 永不止步

ANTA was established in 1991, while ANTA Sports Products Limited, a widely recognized global sportswear company, was listed on the Main Board of HKEX in 2007 (Stock code: 2020.HK). For many years, ANTA Sports has been principally engaging in the design, R&D, manufacturing, marketing and sales of professional sports products including shoes, apparel and accessories to Chinese consumers. By embracing an all-round brand portfolio including ANTA, FILA, DESCENTE and KOLON SPORT, and by setting up an investor consortium to successfully acquire Amer Sports in 2019, a global sportswear group that has internationally recognized brands including Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance, Atomic, etc. ANTA Sports aims to unlock the potential of both the mass and high-end sportswear markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead merchandise planning for ANTA UAE, including seasonal planning, sales forecasting, inventory planning and product performance review.
• Work closely with ANTA Brand International Headquarters in China on seasonal assortment, product strategy, product launches and merchandise priorities for the UAE market.
• Manage in-season merchandise operations, including allocation, replenishment, stock balancing and inventory optimization across retail stores.
• Monitor key merchandise KPIs including sales, sell-through, WOS, stock turn and inventory aging, and translate insights into commercial actions.
• Identify fast- and slow-moving products and drive timely actions to maximize sales and improve inventory efficiency.
• Develop and execute markdown and clearance plans based on product lifecycle, inventory aging and business performance.
• Partner with Retail, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain teams to support store openings, campaigns and key commercial activities.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in merchandise planning / retail merchandising, preferably in sportswear, footwear, fashion or lifestyle retail.
• Strong understanding of the full merchandise lifecycle, from planning and in-season management to markdown.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills with solid knowledge of key retail merchandise KPIs.
• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is required, as the role involves frequent communication and coordination with ANTA Brand Headquarters in China.
• Professional working proficiency in English is preferred.
• UAE/GCC retail experience is preferred.