Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
Prepare the Buying process, including trading and allocation across assigned DTC channels, Concept Store. Actively contribute to the OTB planning and management, defining optimal volumes to provided channel ranges. Execute in-season trading decisions to meet financial targets and lead assigned allocators.
Key Responsibilities:
Contribute to the buying process for the assigned channels and assure right volumes are bought following market OTB plans and assortment plans.
Support the submission of initial seasonal forecasts into applicable systems for horizontal review by global functions at key milestones.
Prepare the size breakdowns process assuring they are created according to market needs and incorporated in the buying process.
Provide market in-season trading, assuring timely sales forecast by product, stock intakes and in-season markdowns.
Prepare input to business units and cross-functional partners regarding range needs.
Execute assortments to align with strategy and business needs, in collaboration with Planning and Allocation teams.
Provide team members/direct reports with clear direction and targets that are aligned with business needs and objectives.
Key Relationships:
Concept Store Buying Team
Allocation Team
Planning Team
Business Units
Retail Operations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Relevant job experience in a Buying function, and fully qualified and trained
Combined broad theoretical and practical knowledge incl. company policies and practices
Strong competence with Buying, procedures and systems
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
5 years typical relevant work experience
University degree in business, ideally with marketing and sales focus or equivalent professional experience
ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.