Manager Merchandising Originals FTW DTC CS – Europe – Footwear Direct-to-Consumer

Job Description

Manager Merchandising Originals FTW DTC CS – Europe (m/f/d) | Adidas

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Adidas, located in Herzogenaurach, Germany. Adidas creates and markets sportswear, footwear, and accessories, enabling athletes and individuals to pursue their potential through sport. This role is crucial for managing the merchandising strategy and execution for Originals Footwear within the Direct-to-Consumer channels across Europe, ensuring optimal product availability and sales performance. It directly contributes to meeting market financial targets and delivering the right product to consumers.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full time
• Location: In-person Herzogenaurach, Germany

• Team: Merchandising & Planning
• Mission: Prepare channel assortments, define optimal buy volumes, and execute in-season trading decisions to meet store stock requirements for Originals Footwear.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategy: Implement pre-season strategy for OTB Planning & Management in alignment with market financial targets.
• Design: Design product packages based on customer, commercial, and Brand needs, balancing brand integrity with specific market requirements for Originals/Footwear.
• Buying: Contribute to the buying process for Originals, ensuring that appropriate volumes are purchased according to market OTB plans.
• Stock Management: Execute market seasonal stock positions, assuring the right product volumes are available in stores and distribution centers.
• Inventory: Monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability while actively minimizing excess stock.

The Must-Haves
• Background: University degree in business, ideally with marketing and sales focus or equivalent professional experience. Career level: Manager.
• Experience: 5 years of relevant work experience in a Product Planning, Buying, or Merchandising function, with full qualification and training in the field.
• Skills: Strong competence with range assortment planning/merchandising and buying procedures and systems; ability to analyze sales data to identify opportunities and forecast demand; fluent in English.