About this role
Senior Manager Buying - Running, Outdoor & Golf Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization As part of the EU eCommerce Product Merchandising team, the Senior Buying Manager drives end-to-end merchandising for their categories across adidas eCom Europe, ensuring the right product is delivered at the right time and in the right quantity to delight our consumers and maximize sustainable commercial growth. You will work within a dynamic, fast-paced team, collaborating closely with multiple teams while you'll lead the full buying process for your categories, from range selection to buy execution, aligned with seasonal and commercial targets. Partnering with EU Business Unit, you'll provide key input on product needs from the eCom lens, fueled by your category expertise & consumer insights. This way, you help shape the role of EU eCom for your categories; Running - managed by yourself - and Outdoor & Golf, managed within your team. You will own all pre-season decisions for your category, shaping the assortment framework and driving aligned buys, while collaborating closely with Planning and Trading teams to understand and react to in-season commercial performance. Strong and proactive collaboration with Business Units, Digital Visual Merchandising, Digital Activation, Demand Planning and core eCom functions will be key to your success. Key Responsibilities - Own the range selection and buy process for the Running category range, aligned with defined targets and objectives: - Act as a key point related to your category within the eCom channel and for eCom towards the respective Business Unit. - Lead range selection in line with Brand priorities and Commercial strategy, ensuring alignment with seasonal goals and financial targets. - Manage and guide a team of 2 people, owning their own respective categories (Outdoor + Golf) and horizontal buying team support - Own pre-season forecasting in collaboration with European merchandising...