Manager Trading

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation

Responsible for managing merchandising operations on platforms, including markdown execution, platform allocation, event support and operation, timely arrival and on-shelf availability of products, and related activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage platform allocation based on product performance, store event cadence and monthly sales targets.
• Identify allocation strategies for offseason products among platforms.
• Review and adjust allocation plans between platforms based on sales performance.
• Work with store managers on specific product requests.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on inventory block/unblock cadence aligned with the promotional calendar.
• Maintain and adjust allocation plans to respond to hot topics and protect sales.
• Monitor market trends and hot products and adjust allocation plans to maximize sell-through.
• Build and execute allocation plans for hype, EC Exclusive and focus products with cross-functional teams.
• Work with buying and platform teams to drive allocation decisions and adjust allocation ratios based on platform feedback.
• Manage whole-assortment allocation across platforms during mega moments to maximize campaign outcomes.
• Drive product allocation for the 5+2 category based on category targets and store history performance.
• Support events and operations, including allocation and livestreaming follow-up.
• Adjust in-season product allocation among platforms with the buying team.
• Support event registration and livestreaming assortment suggestions with store managers.
• Take quick action during events based on product performance.
• Track in-season product performance and optimize distribution, including platform allocation adjustment, broken-size management and return-to-FO proposals.
• Work with WS and OR teams and leverage ship-from-store capabilities to maximize incremental sales through assortment and allocation management.

Key Relationships

eCommerce Buying, Store Managers, Analytics, Digital Operations and Campaign Management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent analysis skills and fact-based decision-making orientation.
• Solid experience in merchandising operations.
• Good knowledge of e-commerce channels and online marketing.
• Ability to multitask.
• Detail-focused approach.
• Experience working cross-functionally within an international organization.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in merchandising or e-commerce operations, preferably in sporting goods.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, statistics, mathematics or a related field.
• Fluent business English.

Culture and Inclusion

Adidas fosters an athlete’s mindset through courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity and respect. The company emphasizes diversity, equity and inclusion as part of its culture and talent processes.