adidas

AM Buying & Merchandising, Digital Partner Channel, Marketplaces

adidas

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Job Type Full-time
Experience 4–5 years
Posted 1 month ago
4–5 years Level

Purpose & Relevance

  • Drive brand strategy across channels by representing the brand’s seasonal point of view and strategic priorities with trade partners during key go-to-market milestones.
  • Optimize assortment mix for each trade partner in line with channel objectives and consumer demand.
  • Recommend and finalize consumer-centric ranges to support sell-through targets.
  • Provide in-season trading support, actionable insights, best practices, and interventions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop sub-category and gender/division-level buy plans based on historical performance and future growth potential.
  • Provide sellout-driven insights to curate seasonal assortments and identify assortment and category-planning opportunities.
  • Drive DPC buying strategy and seasonal priorities with partner merchandising and operations teams.
  • Provide quantitative and qualitative feedback on assortment planning with marketing and channel stakeholders.
  • Participate in major go-to-market milestones, review partner orders, and provide data-backed feedback.
  • Coordinate timely billing and campaign article launches.
  • Lead the DPC replenishment program and support business growth.
  • Share in-season product launch updates and ensure timely order closures.
  • Monitor seasonal inwards against buy plans.
  • Track sell-through performance, identify fast and slow movers, and recommend timely actions.
  • Manage inventory movement across channels based on partner demand.

Key Relationships

Brand Teams, Cluster SCM, Cluster Finance, DPC and MBC functional teams, IT/BI, and channel partners.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • 4–5 years of experience managing marketplaces such as Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, and Ajio.
  • Preferably a Master’s degree in Fashion Management.
  • Strong data-analysis and Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Knowledge of pre-season and in-season merchandising planning is preferred.
  • Strong influencing skills and a collaborative approach.

Culture and Inclusion

adidas promotes courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity, and respect. The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to creating a culture where employees and communities feel a sense of belonging.

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