Merchandising Senior Manager - EMEA Sportstyle H/F - Salomon / Groupe Amer Sports

Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc'teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

The Mountain Sport Company, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon's commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon's heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept : the world's leading mountain people creating the world's leading mountain products.Diversity is one of Salomon's five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.As we continue to strengthen our Sportstyle department, we are looking for a EMEA Merchandising Senior Managerto lead our category vision and build compelling, consumer-right assortments across B2B. You'll help define the strategy, lead a regional team, and ensure we deliver the right products, in the right places, at the right time.

Your mission :
- Lead the development and execution of the regional merchandising strategy across B2B
- Define the seasonal assortment plan by channel, based on consumer insight, retail analysis and strategic objectives
- Allocate and reallocate product flows during the season to support commercial targets and optimize inventory
- Manage product life cycles, ensuring balance between innovation, carryovers and commercial success
- Partner closely with Merch & Planning team, supply and marketing teams to ensure a smooth and aligned go-to-market process
- Monitor performance KPIs (sell-in, sell-out, margin, rotation, stock) and recommend action plans
- Represent the Sportstyle category within the region for BTB, acting as the voice of both brand and market needs

What's at stake ?
- Build a category vision that supports both short-term sell-through and long-term brand growth
- Manage complexity across multiple product lines, distribution channels and regional market specificities
- Drive excellence and define assortment
- Identify business risks and opportunities at category and account level and proactively act on them

Your team & scope :

You will manage a team of 2 (with scope to grow), and work within the regional & global Merchandising structure.

You are a forward-thinking merchandising leader with a deep understanding of footwear, lifestyle and sportswear. You thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and know how to turn strategy into execution.

What you bring :
- 10+ years of experience in merchandising, retail buying or sales
- Master's degree in Buying & Merchandising, Business or related field
- Strong background in footwear, ideally within top-tier brands
- Proven experience managing assortments
- Fluent English required + French is a plus
- Strategic mindset with strong analytical skills and business acumen
- Leadership qualities and cross-functional influence
- Excellent understanding of the European market and consumer trends