Mgr, Ecommerce Buying and Trading, Sea

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

- We believe that through sport, we have the power to change lives. To change lives, we must build direct relationships with our consumers, and the best way to create these kinds of relationships is through digital.
- This role will support the team in planning, merchandising and buying product suitable for the channel to service the needs of our consumers and to drive the eCom strategy and ambitions.
- Key Responsibilities:

- Buying, Planning & Trading: Responsible for buying, planning and trading across eCOM channels for Singapore within country scope and supporting direct reports in Malaysia discharging similar responsibilities within their country of scope.
- Review size ratios for new season and take necessary corrective action prior to order placement.
- Partner with EM eCom Analytics teams to build, deliver & interpret regular (Daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/seasonal) category business & trading updates.
- Deliver best practice end-to-end in-season management including management of best sellers and worst sellers, in-season stock cover management, and in-season reactivity including but not limited to KPIs on productivity, sell-thru, and revenue targets.
- Collaborate with the Assortment Planning team to implement product mix according to the share of the business, the share of categories, gender-mix etc for eCom business.
- Analyze sales reports and take necessary action. (pre-, in-, and post-season).
- Facilitate & provide documentation and information for monthly inventory meeting for inventory flow planning.
- Update category reports
- To influence in-season & end of season markdown strategy.
- Support SEA buying lead in providing insight into country inventory situation and flows and work with SEA Merch ops to effectively manage and move inventories as required to support business needs.
- Represent SG eCom in country inventory meetings and represent channel pov.
- Work pro-actively, propose changes in processes to continually drive best in class experience for the adidas consumer.
- Other duties as requested by your manager.
- Strategy & Team management:

- Provide team members/direct reports with clear direction and targets that are aligned with business needs and DBC objectives.
- Support the implementation of key strategic priorities for eCom business across SEA and country in line with the business and eCom strategy.
- Ensure appropriate leadership skills are present at every level by creating a motivational and supportive work environment in which employees are coached, trained, and provided with career opportunities through development.
- Key Relationships:

- SEA eCom Team
- Country Brand teams
- Country Retail buying teams
- Country Supply Chain and Logistics
- Emerging Markets eCom Hub Merchandising
- Emerging Markets eCom Hub Consumer Experience
- Emerging Markets eCom Planning and Analytics
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Structured, organized and process orientated.
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment and under pressure
- Strong analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Fluent in English
- Advanced user of MS Office suite of products - esp. Excel, Access, PPT
- Advanced knowledge of Retail Management Systems - SAP AFS, SAP PGR, DVM, Microstrategy
- Dashboarding/Data Visualization experience a plus
- Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

- University degree, ideally in business with sales and finance focus or equivalent professional experience.
- 6-8 years experience in merchandising or related functions (incl. buying, planning, trading)
- eCom experience a plus.
- Functional awareness of Operations and Finance.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..

OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.

RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

**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.**

- JOB TITLE:
- Mgr, eCommerce Buying and Trading, SEA
- BRAND:

- LOCATION:
- Singapore
- TEAM:
- Merchandising & Planning
- STATE:
- Sing
- COUNTRY/REGION:
- SG
- CONTRACT TYPE:
- Full