Senior Specialist Store Development -KSA

adidas; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sportswear industry is seeking a Project Manager to oversee retail store development projects. The role involves coordinating with various teams, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with project standards. Ideal candidates will have a university degree and significant experience in retail project management.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in retail projects.
• Exposure to strategic planning and process re-design.

Responsibilities

• Support in identifying SIS and Franchise opportunities.
• Coordinate all functions for new store setups.
• Manage vendor relationships and project budgets.

Skills

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Process Re-design

Education

University Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Job description

Purpose & Overall Relevance For The Organization

Support roll-out plans and set up of Retail Sales Matrix solutions for key & field Accounts and Franchise. Assist in maximizing the profitability of the market retail portfolio across adidas brands by managing ongoing investments for Store Development & ensuring standards are maintained throughout the store development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support in identifying SIS and Franchise opportunities and partners jointly with Store Development and sales managers.
2. Assist in providing business cases and driving decision processes related to new stores, renovations, pop-ups, etc.
3. Coordinate all involved functions to support the setup and implementation of new stores & SIS standard collaboration models.
4. Assess and advise on improving store development processes and solutions, providing feedback to stakeholders.
5. Assist in new store setup, SIS, renovations, maintenance, & IT/window-related matters.
6. Collaborate with the store Development Senior Manager and finance team to create and manage project budgets from approval to completion.
7. Follow up on local and municipal approvals as needed.
8. Manage vendor relationships, including negotiations, procurement, warranties, and rebate collections.
9. Facilitate information flow between vendors, internal retail departments, and global teams.
10. Maintain standards and relationships with global, EM, and EMC store Development teams.
11. Manage multiple implementation projects within EMC at various stages.
12. Support store development Senior Manager and Project Managers in managing and signing off on all installations, documenting details, and managing store openings and reverse logistics.
13. Coordinate with the Market Forecast team, order Store Concept Hardware, and ensure timely fulfillment for flawless implementation.
14. Track KPIs related to BPM accuracy and project progress.
15. Manage storage of all fitting accessories related to stores and Shop in Shop formats.

Key Relationships

• Global: Store Development
• Regional: Store Development EM
• Local: Store development manager, DTC, Sales, SCM, and Finance

KPIs

• Net Sales (NS)
• BPM project cost compliance
• Project delivery lead-time
• Cost and budget accuracy

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• University degree, ideally with a focus on project management
• 4-5 years of experience in retail projects
• Exposure to strategic planning and process re-design

IT Skills

• AutoCAD: Advanced
• Outlook: Advanced
• Word: Basic
• Excel: Advanced
• PowerPoint: Advanced

Language Skills

• English: Advanced
• Arabic: Advanced

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