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Assistant Manager Trading (m/f/d) Europe CS - temp until 09/2027
Adidas is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders (incl. gender identity), ethnic and social backgrounds, nationalities, sexual orientations, religions and beliefs, and those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities*. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.
*We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation
This role is responsible for maximising the Sales, profitability of the European Direct to Consumer Organisation by supporting commercial strategies for the defined business unit. Work closely with the Manager A&R to ensure that A&R reflects the best commercial stock decision in our concept stores.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the execution of the initial allocation by working closely with Business Development and Merchandisers.
- Support managing the replenishment and forecasting to reduce out of stock in store
- Responsible to ensure that option in store reflects the pre-season planned options and in season changes based on latest trends
- Identify and act on business opportunities based on sell-through result and commercial calendar.
- Review product performance on store level and provide insights to the team on findings & recommendations
- Manage week’s cover and availability to maximize product efficiency.
- Track product launch by store and review results reviewing for risks and opportunities.
- Support the execution of the EOSS/MSS strategy in regards to stock and returns
- Support the improvement of all merchandising systems and tools.
- Build up key relationships with clusters
Key Relationships
- Direct to Consumer Europe
- Merchandising
- Logistics
- Finance
- Global Operations
- Supply Chain (all Global)
- Clusters/Stores
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Very good skills in Excel
- Advanced MS Office skills
- SAP Retail, SAP F&R is an advantage
- Fluent in English
- Good understanding of retail management systems
- Strong analytical skills
- Structured, organised and process-orientated
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment and under pressure
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications
- University degree and/or commercial training in the area of Finance, Accounting, Economics, Marketing or Sales are preferred
- Merchandising experience: 2+ years
- Experience in store operations, Finance, Supply Chain or Logistics
At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.
– 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.