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Adidas MANAGER BUYING & RANGING FRANCHISE 
China, Shanghai, Yangpu District 
509142175

12.08.2024

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for all aspects of merchandising within the adidas Franchise stores.
  • Ensure alignment between product ranges and brand strategy for all Franchise partners.
  • Build, guide and implement assortment plan for Franchise partners, which is data-driven and relevant to local demand.
  • Lead the merch team to provide fact-based product input and feedback for internal/external stakeholders, for new season planning.
  • Deliver GTM process to partners in collaboration with merchandising team and all internal stakeholders.
  • Communicate and guide partners to place orders of ISCs and ABOs, to ensure newness and tap any product opportunities.
  • Provide merchandise guidance and implement Retail best practices to the Franchise partners merchandise team.
  • Track In season product performance and build product strategy with partners to maintain optimum inventory, maximize full price and overall sellout.
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of key merchandising reports that help evaluate business goals/KPIs.
  • Market visits as needed and advised by the business.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • University degree Marketing / Business/ Sales focus/ Economics.
  • 4-5 years planning / merchandising experience – similar capacity.
  • 1 – 3 years of managerial experience.
  • Confident about retail merchandising & product expertise and can be seen as an expert.
  • Clear understanding of the E2E retail merchandising stream in detail and can effectively upskill team members.
  • You have a strong analytic background and a good eye for product.
  • Structured, organized and process orientated.
  • Ability to navigate the ambiguity of a matrix organization.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and with multiple diverse regions.
  • Strong trading mindset, with an entrepreneurial flair to maximize business opportunities.
  • Intermediate to advanced MS office skills (Excel is a must).
  • Fluent in English and other languages (Russian) is an advantage.

We offer:

  • Opportunities for growth in an international sports company.
  • Fixed salary.
  • Discounts on company products.
  • Partial compensation for meals at the office.
  • Comfortable office space.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Annual bonus.