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Manager Buying & Merchandising (MBC)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

  • Deciding and recommending the most consumer centric range assortments for Channel & Accounts to deliver Net Sales targets across Key Accounts, Fashion Specialty & Field Accounts
  • Lead in-season stock management by ensuring focusing on Inwards, Product Launches, Sell-outs management and Replenishments.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assortment Planning by building seasonal assortment plans to ensure preorder targets are met and incremental opportunities are created.
  • OTB planning to create sub-category, gender level buy-plans based on historical data and future potential. Also, ensuring that insights are shared & agreed to improve buys and mitigation of gaps.
  • Lead and drive end to end GTM process and deliver all key milestones like range width, CR1, CR2, range planning allocations, pre-buy alignment meeting, partner reviews, sell-in-tools management, sell-in-strategy and presentations, buying guidelines for all categories including footwear, apparel and accessories.
  • Budget Planning & Demand forecasting keeping in mind the targeted growth, category contribution across Channels.
  • Partner Segmentation model i.e. to support different product strategy creation to ensure differentiation across platforms and reduce cannibalization.
  • Product Performance Management with focus on inwards, sell-in, sell-outs, ST & refills.
  • Building relationships with cross functional teams including, Ops, T&A, CTC, SCM, Marketing, etc. for campaign launches, deliveries, GTM calendar activities, ERP, etc.
  • Leading Initiatives & Product Gaps end-to-end basis market & partner insights.
  • Collaborating with Omni team on marketing calendar, Stores & Key Product Launch Management.

Key Relationships:

  • Ops & Partners
  • CTC, Creation Team & Sourcing
  • T&A & Finance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent attention to detail and analysis skills
  • Strong work ethic willing to put long hours of work when required
  • Advanced Excel capabilities
  • Excellent command of English
  • Structured, process oriented at the same time approachable and strong interpersonal skills
  • SAP Retail, ALS knowledge is a strong advantage

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: 

  • PG Degree/Diploma in Business or Fashion
  • 6+ years of merchandising experience or strong operations background.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

  • COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
  • OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
  • INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
  • TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
  • INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
  • RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.


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– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.

Job Title:  Manager Buying & Merchandising (MBC)

Brand: 
Location:  Gurgaon
TEAM:  Merchandising & Planning
State:  HR
Country/Region:  IN
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  534003
Date:  Sep 4, 2025
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