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Manager, Buying & Trading, eCom(6 Months)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

 

This role is responsible for eCommerce online business sales by leading product planning & trading and meeting sales growth targets in official .Com and eMarketplaces as well as ensuring business opportunities by developing optimal approach

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Responsible for managing product master data and analysis historical order/Sell through/Inventory Days Lasting to support buying strategy for adidas brand and platforms (. Com/eMarketplaces) and to deliver financial target
  • Support eCom buyers and provide strategic actions & recommendations based on analysis and trending for current & future buys regarding volume & distribution to maximize sales and profitability
  • Drive Trading 2.0 by enhancing data-driven and logic-based trading capabilities to maximize sell-through, optimize inventory, and drive sales growth
  • Drive eCommerce ambition planning especially maximizing commercial moment performance through operation excellence, strategic assortment planning, optimized pricing & discount strategy and effective inventory management
  • Support the enhancement of all product planning systems and tools to suit world class buying practice across global markets
  • Monitor, analyse, and report the sell-thru / inventory (including old season) to eCom Buying leadership and team by daily, weekly and monthly report
  • Control tower for management of central buy, stock replenishment, take back and stock trading where needs from each channel based on sell through status 
  • Flag and propose “plan B” especially product life cycle(optimized mark down) input and alignment  if the sell-thru is underperforming or outperforming to manage eCom inventory rate
  • Support eCommerce data analytic through business intelligence system(power BI/AI/Automation)
  • People managing through structured coaching, regular feedback, and clear ownership across the team

 

 

 

Key Relationships:

 

  • Korea eCommerce team
  • Korea Brand Business Unit(BU) and Marketing
  • Korea GTM Planning & Insight teams
  • Korea Finance Demand Planning team
  • Korea Supply Chain Management team
  • Korea 3rd party vendors
  • Global Digital buying & trading team

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • Strong analytical skills especially fit into product
  • Attention to detail as error in analysis will have crucial impact to business
  • Structured, organised and process orientated
  • Fluent in English and Koreans
  • Advanced knowledge of Korea eCommerce landscape
  • Ability to work effectively within a team environment and under pressure
  • Ability to catch the trend in field and apply on right time
  • People Managing Skill

 

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

 

  • At least 6-10 years of work experience in buying & merchandising area in Retail, eCommerce, Sporting goods, Fashion and FMCG industry
  • Oustanding communication skills, drive and passion for sales - awareness of online business trends.
  • University degree or above
  • Advanced IT skills in outlook, work, excel, PowerPoint
  • Excellent written and spoken English

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.


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.

Job Title:  Manager, Buying & Trading, eCom(6 Months)

Brand: 
Location:  Seoul
TEAM:  Merchandising & Planning
State: 
Country/Region:  KR
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  546652
Date:  Jul 1, 2026
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