Adidas MANAGER BUYING ECOM 

Australia, Victoria, Melbourne 

111880811

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