Description
Haddad is a privately held family business with over 100 years of experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, including Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Montreal.
Overview:
The International Operations Manager will manage all aspects of merchandising and global operations needs to enhance sales and profitability for the area.
Key Accountabilities:
- Oversee and own the Global sample process, recaps, tracking, and allocation. Train team on the new system
- Own the creation and distribution of the Global calendar, working closely with the Calendar team to obtain information and ensure accuracy
- Drive ownership of key calendar deliverables through clear and consistent cross functional communication
- Own the GTM process end-to-end across preparation and execution
- Oversee the creation and maintenance of seasonal directed assortments
- Communicate updates to the team on overall sample status and delivery prior to GTM
- Run seasonal postmortem analysis to drive buys of purchasing to achieve sales goals
- Partner with Planning and Sales teams to gather all relevant data for meetings with accounts and participate in meetings as appropriate
- Continue to elevate GTM and its process and outcome
- Special projects as needed
Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities/Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Fashion Merchandising, Operations or related field
- 5+ years in planning , operations or analysis
- Excellent analytical and communication skills with attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Fashion Merchandising, Operations, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in planning, operations, or analysis
- Excellent analytical and communication skills with attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
What We Do
Haddad Brands is a privately held, family-owned business founded in 1925 by four Haddad brothers. It has more than a century of experience in apparel and accessories, with a focus on children's clothing and related accessories. Company profiles describe its sector as retail apparel and fashion, and identify it as a business in the children's apparel and accessories industry for children.
