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Associate Buyer (Concept Store)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Support and own the buying process for specific categories, including trading and collaborating with cross-functional partners for adidas US Concept Stores. Execute in-season trading decisions to meet category and channel financial targets.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Pre-Season

  • Develop and execute seasonal strategy within the owned categories to deliver against channel financial targets and market trends, while collaborating with planning, marketing and business units for full alignment.
  • Support the submission of seasonal forecasts and size curves into applicable systems at key buying milestones.
  • Present strategies to leadership and cross-functional partners.

In-Season

  • Responsible for meeting in-season sales and margin targets.
  • Trade business weekly/monthly/seasonally and react to business needs as they arise in a timely manner.
  • Provide in-season trading to business partners to drive future strategy and range needs.
  • Closely collaborate with allocation to ensure product is assorted on time and in alignment with business strategy and market-relevant store tiering needs.
  • Work with the planning team in monthly OTBs to align on season forecasts based on sales trends.

 

Key Relationships:

  • Concept Store Buying Team
  • Allocation Team
  • Planning Team
  • Business Units
  • Retail Operations
  • Marketing and Visual Excellence

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Relevant job experience in a buying function
  • Naturally curious and collaborative
  • Holistic thinker – able to drive end-to-end strategies and initiatives encompassing multiple functions
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and buying KPIs

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

  • 2 years of relevant work experience
  • Fluent in English
  • University degree in business or merchandising, or equivalent experience

 

           

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Job Title:  Associate Buyer (Concept Store)

Brand: 
Location:  Portland
TEAM:  Merchandising & Planning
State:  OR
Country/Region:  US
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  527674
Date:  May 3, 2025
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