AssociateManagerDistributorOperations,AsiaSDR

**_Position Summary:_ ** The Associate Manager Distributor Operations is responsible for driving operational excellence and supporting strategic initiatives for the Sun Day Red (SDR) business across the Asia region. This role directly supports the APAC GM and will be instrumental is contributing to the success of the business across the region. **_Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities_ ** * **Order Management:** Build order templates, consolidate regional orders, work closely with global and regional counter parts to insure timely order submissions for distributors. * **Forecasting & Planning:** Support seasonal forecasting and manage line planning and seasonal buys with coordination from global HQ. * **PO and Invoice Management:** Create and submit PO’s to Global HQ, track order acknowledgments and changes, insure all invoices are issued and payments are made by distributors. * **Logistics Support:** Coordinate with global logistics for timely pickup and delivery of products by distributors, manage documents for delivery. * **Customer Service for distributors:** Manage returns, exchanges, credits and other customer facing inquiries and work with team in Global for resolution. * **Reporting & Analysis:** Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly reports, including sales, forecasts and orders to support business decisions. * **Marketing and Asset Management:** Manage distributor marketing requests and lead the asset management process for the APAC region. * **Product Management:** Create and manage seasonal line lists, organize samples from vendors, setup sales presentations and collaborate with Global and Asia Product engines. **_Knowledge and Skills Requirements:_ ** * Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and ability to navigate in ambiguity. * Experience in planning, forecasting, order management, specifically within the apparel and footwear industry. * Demonstrated success in sales, operations, plan