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Adidas MANAGER BUYING ECOM 
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne 
111880811

13.09.2024

Own and drive the Buying management for adidas eCommerce Europe through:

  • Owning the buy for specific category ranges, from pre-season forecasting to End of Season Sale management, as per agreed targets and objectives.
  • Delivering financial and range efficiency targets for specific categories.
  • Managing and maintaining all range management systems including RMA and PIM.
  • Managing stakeholder relationships with AP (Assortment Planning) and BU’s in Europe, Digital Activation and partners within European eCom organization such as Planning, Trading and Merch Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Owning the buy for specific category ranges, from pre-season forecasting to End of Season Sale management, as per agreed targets and objectives.
    • Pre–season forecasting based on handover information (in alignment with CTC (Concept to Consumer) and European merchandising teams) and agreed OTB (Open to Buy) & range size targets.
    • End-to-end buying volume and size level planning based on seasonal category plan.
    • Range handover to key stakeholders with final forecasting, launch phasing and size curve.
    • In-season range management for optimal performance.
    • Alignment with all key stakeholders (prior to actual online introduction date) to drive a timely and efficient launch.
  • Deliver financial and range efficiency targets for specific categories. You will be responsible and accountable for Net sales, Sell through, Std. margin
  • Manage and maintain all range management systems (both pre-season and in-season).
  • Align with Product Content, Demand Planning, DVM (Digital Visual Merchandising) and Digital Activation to ensure smooth, on-time and impactful product launches online.
  • Following eCom range provided by Assortment Plan team, manage buying process for adidas eCommerce and assure right volumes are bought following market OTB plans.
  • Lead market in-season trading, assuring timely sales forecast by product for the chain, stock intakes, and in-season markdowns.
  • Manage Stakeholders to receive input to Assortment Planning teams in regard to range needs, both current and future state.
  • Leverage a data driven insights to influence range decisions.
  • through product and ranging decisions.

Key Relationships:

  • EU eCom Planning and Trading
  • EU Assortment Planning
  • DAT (Digital Activation Planning)
  • DVM (Digital Visual Merchandising)
  • Europe Demand Planning

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Specialist with technical skills in pre-season Buying for a multichannel direct-to-consumer (own retail, franchise, and e-com) global brand.
  • Deep knowledge of merchandising topics and broad knowledge of other functional areas involved in the Buying process. A focus on data analytics to inform fact-based forecasting / decision making is a must.
  • Fluent in English.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

  • University Degree
  • 5+ years of professional experience – preferably in Buying, Trading or Planning roles