KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the buying process for the Factory Outlet channel, aligning volumes with market Open-To-Buy plans
- Prepare seasonal forecasts and size breakdowns that reflect market needs and consumer demand
- Analyze weekly business performance and recommend strategic actions to maximize opportunities
- Manage in-season trading including sales forecasting, stock intake, markdowns, and excess procurement
- Execute store tiering and stock flow strategies to optimize product relevance and margin performance
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Proven expertise in buying processes, systems, and retail math
- Advanced proficiency in Excel including pivot tables, macros, and lookup formulas
- Strong analytical mindset with experience in retail KPIs
- Effective communicator across teams and formats
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Marketing, Business Management or related field
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, including 2+ years in a buying function
- Experience managing vendor relationships
THROUGH SPORT, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES.
Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is PORTLAND.