Assistant Manager Buying eCom - TEMP 6 months

I. General Purpose

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.

Managing stakeholder relationships with CTC (Concept to Consumer) and BU’s in Europe, Marketing and within the eCom organization.

II. 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 and European merchandising teams) and agreed OTB (Open to Buy) & range size targets.
• European merchandising teams and agreed OTB & range size targets.
• Range handover to key stakeholders with final forecasting and launch phasing.
• 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 Marketing Activation to ensure smooth, on time and impactful product launches online.

Following Channel Ranges provided by Market CTC Assortment Plan teams, manage buying process for adidas eCommerce and assure right volumes are bought following market OTB plans.

Manage market seasonal stock position assuring the right volumes are available in e-com store(s) and distribution centers, and inform of changes to Allocation teams.

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 Market CTC Assortment Planning teams in regards to range needs by cluster.

Leverage a data-driven insight to influence range decisions.

Work with global/market colleagues to define and implement best-in-class eCom buying practices and KPI tracking mechanisms focused on the optimization of the eCom experience through product and ranging decisions.

III. Key Relationships:

• Market CTC (esp. Assortment Planning).
• eCom Marketing Activation.
• eCom DVM.
• Europe Demand Planning.

IV. Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & 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.
• 2+ years of professional experience.