Senior Manager Retail CS Buying (Shanghai, SH, CN) @ adidas

<p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="line-height:115%">Senior Manager Inline Buying</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in"><span style="">Area: </span><span style="">GCA</span><span style=""> </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in"><span style="">Department: </span><span style="">In</span><span style="">line Buying</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-3.5in"><span style="">Director Reporting Line: </span><span style="">Director Inline Buying SP+SPW</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in"><span style="">Indirect/Second Reporting Line: N/A </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in"><span style="">Location: Shanghai </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in"><span style="">GSMS Grade: M3</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in"><span style="">Number of Personnel Managed: -</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in"><span style="">Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility: -</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><strong><span style="">PURPOSE &amp; </span></strong><strong><span style="">STRATEGIC RELEVANCE</span></strong><strong><span style="">:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="">This role is accountable for leading the assigned product category, defining merchandise selection, depth, and distribution strategy across regions, formats, and clusters. The Senior Manager provides timely sales analysis, market insights, and in-season actions to drive category growth, strengthen brand positioning, and achieve commercial objectives.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><strong><span style="background-color:yellow"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><strong><span style="background-color:yellow"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><strong><span style="">KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: </span></strong></p> <h1 style="text-align:justify;margin:12.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-weight:normal"><u><span style="line-height:115%">Assortment Planning</span></u><u><span style="line-height:115%"> and Buy</span></u><u><span style="line-height:115%">：</span></u></h1> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Formulate seasonal buying strategies aligned with financial targets and consumer insights.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Develop assortment plans tailored to store formats and clusters, incorporating local market needs and store differentiation.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Build up detailed product &amp; store segmentation/cluster </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Partner cross-functionally with BU, Operations, Planning, and Demand Planning to deliver pre-season buying outcomes in line with GTM milestones.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><u><span style="">In-Season</span></u><u><span style=""> </span></u><u><span style="">Execution:</span></u></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Conduct performance analysis and store visits to recommend agile in-season actions.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Collaborate with Operations, Retail Activation, and Retail Excellence to identify product opportunities and optimize performance.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Design and implement markdown strategies, manage product lifecycle, and execute tactical adjustments.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Lead product planning for sports event booths, ensuring alignment with commercial targets</span></li> </ul> <h1 style="text-align:justify;margin:12.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-weight:normal"><u><span style="line-height:115%">Systems and Processes</span></u></h1> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Contribute to the refinement of buying tools and systems.</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Drive process optimization in collaboration with cross-functional teams.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Provide</span><span style=""> seasonal</span><span style=""> product</span><span style=""> </span><span style="">walkthrough with Operations.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Participate in IT and tools training as required.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><u><span style="">Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement</span></u></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Coach</span><span style=""> and mentor</span><span style=""> team</span><span style=""> members, supporting Carrer Development.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Act as key stakeholder in relevant cross-functional projects.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the Line Manager.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:10.0pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt"><strong><span style=""> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:10.0pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt"><strong><span style="">K</span></strong><strong><span style="">ey Performance Indicators (KPI)</span></strong></p> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="">Sell-Through </span><span style="">rate and net sales achievement with a healthy markdown.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="">Store inventory level</span><span style="">s</span><span style=""> and stock turn</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="">Consumer satisfaction </span><span style="">metrics</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="">Article ranking </span><span style="">and</span><span style=""> </span><span style="">b</span><span style="">est </span><span style="">s</span><span style="">eller hit rate</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 17.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style=""> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><strong><span style="">Qualification and Competencies</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><strong><span style=""> </span></strong></p> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="5"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="">Bachelor’s degree or above</span></li> </ol> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal"><span style="">Minimum 8 years’ experience in merchandising, </span><span style="">with proven </span><span style="">team management e</span><span style="">xposure</span></li> </ul> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="6"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="">Strong passion for sports and deep understanding of retail and store communities</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="">Advanced analytical skills with ability to interpret data and market trends</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="">Excellen</span><span style="">t negotiation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="">Resilience under pressure with a result-driven mindset</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="">Strong execution ability and team-oriented approach</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="">Proficiency in advanced English</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><strong><span style=""> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%"> </p> <p>.</p>