Sr. Manager, Buying & Trading, eCommerce

 

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

 

This role is responsible for eCommerce online business sales by leading buying & trading plan and meeting sales growth targets in official .Com and eMarketplaces as well as ensuring business opportunities by developing new online business channels

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Lead all buying activities related to responsible category and range selection during GTM meetings every season for own.com and e-marketplace 
  • Lead channel marketing management process from product perspective and activations in close cooperation with GTM P&I, Retail and Brands team to ensure a consistent and aligned brand presentation in the online Sales business channel
  • Collaborates with GTM P&I, Retail, Brand and group function partners to position

key stories and product, in line with on-line business and company’s strategic vision

  • Responsible for ranging product category breadth and assortment by platforms(touchpoints) channel to deliver financial and range efficiency targets (i.e. Buying budget, Sell-thru, Net sales, Inventory and Net margin targets)
  • Manage range and forecasts at agreed timelines to ensure timely POs (Pre-Season)
  • Management of phasing & giving timely signals to Demand planning to pursue replenishment/re-order of fast-moving articles (In-Season)
  • Lead full-price & off-price decisioning to maximize sell-thru & inventory usage
  • Plan and adjust the detailed buying budget of next season aligning with IBP sales target by category under the global timelines with planning team
  • Review and analysis trading results overseeing daily digital sales and monitor consumer

responses by tracking digital KPIs such as traffic, orders, conversion rate, AOV and returns and create agile sales opportunities

  • Provide leadership as well as engage and develop team members in a high-performance environment

 

 

 

Key Relationships:

 

  • Korea eCommerce team
  • Korea GTM Planning & Insight teams
  • Korea Brand Business Unit(BU), Assortment and Marketing
  • 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
  • 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
  • Manage Relationships and Diversity

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

 

  • At least 10 years of work experience in Digital, Ecommerce Buying & merchandising in Retail, 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

 

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title:  Sr. Manager, Buying & Trading, eCommerce

Brand: 
Location:  Seoul
TEAM:  Merchandising & Planning
State: 
Country/Region:  KR
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  523604
Date:  Feb 5, 2025