Manager Buying Ecom - Temp 6 Months

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

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