Buyer, eCommerce

At adidas, every day is a chance to flip the script. An invitation to take everything
we know and re-invent it. Do it better. Never settling for good enough.

Every day we get up, invent, adapt, improvise, find new ways to collaborate,
and do the unexpected. We're creators, makers and doers. Helping athletes make a difference, not just in their games, but in their lives and in their world.

It's an obsession.

We've been doing this for more almost 75 years. With an unmatched history and tradition of creating iconic products, consumer connections and experiences, we've been defining sport culture since the beginning.

And we're never done.

Come be a part of shaping the future together with us.

Buyer, eCom (LTD - 1 year)

adidas - Woodbridge, ON, Canada

PURPOSE

As a Buyer at adidas you will manage the pre-season and in-season Planning and Buying within the NAM market (CAN & US) for the Brand's eCommerce Channel (eCom), ensuring the achievement of market KPIs and global guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Have a clear understanding of the competitive landscape and create strategies that will help us to compete and outpace.
• Implementation of the pre-season strategy for e-com OTB Planning & Management following the market financial targets
• Influence size breakdowns that are created according to market needs and incorporated in the buying process for e-com
• Execute the NAM market seasonal stock position assuring the right volumes are available in e-com store(s) and distribution centers, and inform of changes to Inventory Planning teams
• Provide market trading, assuring timely sales forecast by product for the chain, stock intakes, and in-season markdowns
• Prepare input to Business Unit teams in regards to range needs by category
• Submit initial forecasts into buying tools for horizontal reviews by local Buiness Units at key milestones.
• Contribute to a data driven approach to influence range decisions through input and relationship management focused on category needs
• Work with global/local colleagues to define and implement best in class practices within eCom buying as well as develop KPI tracking mechanisms focused on optimization of the eCom experience through product and ranging decisions
• Manage in-season inventory levels through price optimization and markdowns
• Recap business weekly/monthly/seasonally and react to business needs as they arise in a timely manner
• Ability to motivate and lead a team, coach, provide a framework for performance and build talent up within the organization

Key Relationships:
• Merchandise Planning
• Digital Visual Merchandising
• Local Business Units
• Local Retail Buying
• Data Analytics

• Global Buying

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Relevant job experience in an Buying function
• Good understanding of brand building and consumer perspective.
• Strong influencer and natural collaborator.
• Naturally curious
• Holistic thinker - establish and drive end-to-end strategies and initiatives encompassing multiple functions.
• Strong competence with Buying procedures and systems
• Fluent in English

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• 1 years Management experience

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