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Jean Nikko Bondoc, Sr Merchandiser Own Retail Buying - Brand Stores, GCC

Jean Nikko Bondoc

Sr Merchandiser Own Retail Buying - Brand Stores, GCC·adidas Emerging Markets LLC

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 11 years, 1 months

Sr Merchandiser Own Retail Buying - Brand Stores, GCC

April 2018 - Present

adidas Emerging Markets LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2018 - Present

• Responsible for all aspects of buying and planning within the adidas Own Retail stores and ECOM
• Manage top to bottom buying process of Running, Football, Training, Athletics, and Team Sports Business Units from ranging, volume workings, deliveries, and sell-thru tracking.
• Support the implementation of key strategic priorities in line with the company direction and the market merchandising framework.
• Plan, manage, and monitor the seasonal OTB to reflect sales trends and adjust buys accordingly.
• Utilize pre-season and in-season planning and projections throughout the year to ensure sufficient stock levels.
• Proactively provide relevant in-depth analysis to support buying commitment decisions.
• Provide fact-based product input and feedback for internal/external stakeholders.
• Assist seniors with building range plans in collaboration with DTC team. Provide the historical analysis to effectively support and build the range/assortment plan.
• Analyze every aspect of bestsellers and worst sellers, in-season stock cover management and in-season reactivity and provide recommendations based on analysis.
• Action the optimal flow of merchandise incl. fulfilment of product/marketing introduction deadlines/capacity planning.
• Specialize in merchandising systems and tools and eager to learn new systems to ensure smooth business operations.

Company industry:
Sporting Goods
Job role:
Sales

Assistant Category Merchandising Manager - Running BU

August 2017 - January 2018

adidas Emerging Markets LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

August 2017 - January 2018

• Manage ranging execution for Running Category along with Core FTW
• Support the allocation process through seasonal order analysis
• Analyze range performance and sell-through data & clearly present data to category partners
• Support market analysis including, but not limited to, competitor, consumer and category trends
• Manage key footwear and apparel ranging through merchandising systems (DMT, RMA, etc)
• Assist in the creation of range presentations to both internal and external audiences
• Support sales meetings: sample tracking, showroom set- up, and cataloging
• Assist in all aspects of the day-to-day operations for the Running BU marketing department
• Provide Commercial input to CMM (consumer, channel, market specific needs, business opportunities) to maximize category sales and profitability
• Support the Brand Activation running manager to ensure proper execution of product stories
• Build relationships internally with all cross functional partners

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Wholesale Accounts OGCC, Sales Coordinator

April 2016 - August 2017

adidas Emerging Markets LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2016 - August 2017

• Implementation of all SS&E Global initiatives
• Detailed analysis to prepare and develop winning plans
• Sell-out data analysis
• Seasonal sell-in preparation
• Provide all statistical and relevant KPI data as requested on key accounts and field accounts
• GCC and franchise stores of NA/Levant/Egypt for MENA region
• Monitor all reports on trends and developments in key accounts, field accounts and FR partners (NA, LEVANT, EGYPT)
• Support sales management with business updates, presentations, dashboards to participate on all internal planning initiatives

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Sales

Finance and Control Trainee

July 2015 - December 2015

Nestle Middle East

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

July 2015 - December 2015

• Successfully managed fixed asset count worth USD 300 million
• Facilitated weekly and monthly variance reports
• Cleared 91% of Invoice Receipts backlog in 8 weeks
• Cleared 62% of Goods Receipts backlog in 8 weeks
• Solved accounts of 18 import and 3 local suppliers worth over USD 3.6 million
• Solved cases with EPR and urgent invoice posting
• Reduced stock variance through inventory control by 99%
• Managed Rework and Scrap process
• Managed billings assessments, debit notes, and monthly expenses to departments
• Verified and examined weekly labour hours
• Collaborated in other accounting and finance tasks

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Finance and Control Trainee

June 2014 - October 2014

Nestle Middle East

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2014 - October 2014

• Performed semi-annual fixed assets count
• Performed weekly inventory count
• Attended Travel and Expense Training
• Prepared billings assessments
• Coordinated with Logistics for material inventory
• Managed monthly debit notes
• Coordinated with contractors regarding Rework and Scrap
• Prepared Rework and Scrap invoices
• Matched monthly expense invoices to departments
• Detailed monthly salary deductions
• Checked and analysed weekly labour hours
• Performed data entry and archive compilation
• Assisted in other accounting and finance tasks
• Earned significant exposure to the working environment
• Learned intermediate practical accounting and finance skills
• Further developed communication, time-management, and analytical skills

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Health Awareness Day Volunteer

April 2011 - April 2011

Middlesex University Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2011 - April 2011

• Assisted in raising awareness against unhealthy living
• Greatly improved stress control and ability to work in a group

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Community Services

Basketball Sports Coordinator

January 2011 - January 2011

Middlesex University Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2011 - January 2011

• Managed students and assisted staff concerning the festival as Basketball Sports Coordinator
• Improved people management and organisational skills

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Community Services

Education

Middlesex University Dubai

May 2015

May 2015

Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance

United Arab Emirates

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

Expected Degree Class: Upper Second (2:1) Optional Modules Taken: Law for Accountants, Business Environment, Audit and Assurance

The Philippine School

March 2010

March 2010

High school or equivalent, High School

United Arab Emirates

GPA (percentage): 94%

GPA (percentage): 94%

Consistent Honour Student (3rd in final year) Most Responsible Award
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Skills

SAP
Expert
SAP
Expert
Accounts Payable
Expert
Accounts Payable
Expert
Finance
Expert
Finance
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Inventory Control
Intermediate
Inventory Control
Intermediate
Data Entry
Expert
Data Entry
Expert
MS Office
Expert
MS Office
Expert
SAP
Intermediate
SAP
Intermediate
Finance
Intermediate
Finance
Intermediate
Accounting
Intermediate
Accounting
Intermediate
Procurement
Intermediate
Procurement
Intermediate
Accounts Payable
Intermediate
Accounts Payable
Intermediate
Fixed Assets Management
Intermediate
Fixed Assets Management
Intermediate
Product Management
Intermediate
Product Management
Intermediate
Sales Analysis
Intermediate
Sales Analysis
Intermediate
Merchandising
Intermediate
Merchandising
Intermediate
Digital Merchandising Tool
Intermediate
Digital Merchandising Tool
Intermediate
Excel
Intermediate
Excel
Intermediate
Range Management Application
Intermediate
Range Management Application
Intermediate
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Filipino

Expert

Memberships

Middlesex University Basketball Varsity

Captain

October 2011

Hobbies and interests

Sports

Won 3 inter-collegiate basketball championships for Middlesex University Dubai; badminton, volleyball, swimming

Literature

Fiction and non-fiction, poetry

Art

Painting, photography

Music

Compositions, Guitar playing