PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION:

To plan & implement strategic stock management control including allocation, re-allocation, replenishment, consolidation and returns between stores and DC as required to maximize retail business and achieve retail objectives.

Work with Retail Buying, Ops team to deliver adidas mission, vision & value. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Merchandise Flow Planning & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Responsible for establishing standard operating procedures and coordinating across departments for store inbound shipments, returns, and inter-store transfers
• Collaborate with Merchandising and Retail Operations teams to execute optimal allocation strategies based on store clusters and regional profiles
• Liaise with the Supply Chain team to streamline and standardize processes for routine deliveries, scheduling, inbound logistics, and reverse logistics
• Support Marketing team initiatives by coordinating product allocations for campaigns, seeding, and media exposure
• Support financial audits and ensure proper transaction postings in coordination with the Finance Department.
• Assistant merchandise planning and task assignments for new store openings and store renovations to ensure timely and complete product availability
• Develop product allocation plans for special retail events such as pop-up stores, key campaigns, and anniversary sales
• Provide support to stores in resolving product-related operational issues (e.g. incorrect labeling or hangtag replacements)

Inventory Management & Operational Optimization

• Analyze daily sales and inventory data to implement data-driven strategies that ensure optimal stock levels and demand-supply alignment at store level
• Consolidate and execute monthly product withdrawal and return-to-warehouse processes to improve inventory turnover
• Adjust product mix according to promotional calendars and sales events to maximize conversion and sell-through
• Collaborate with Own Retail and other departments to optimize inventory allocation and resource transfers across the business
• Execute clearance strategies in line with company inventory goals to maintain a healthy stock structure
• Monitor key inventory performance metrics including accuracy, turnover rate, and replenishment fulfillment rate to drive continuous improvement

Project Management & Strategic Initiatives

• Lead merchandise assortment strategy projects for Factory Outlet, focusing on category optimization and resource utilization
• Drive FO safety stock level projects to strengthen inventory stability and responsiveness

• Assisted in internal system and reporting structure optimization projects to improve data integration and efficiency
• Supported the review and selection of international inventory resources for other countries inventory.
• Participated in internal ICM clearance projects to manage aged or excess inventory
• Coordinated other company-wide merchandise support projects, such as Family Sales and employee events

System Operations

• Maintain store replenishment and related parameters
• Execute manual/auto replenishment instructions
• Execute store to store inventory transfers
• Track order confirmation by from aLS system and from stores

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

All departments, Store In-charges

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Outlook: Advanced

Word: Advanced

Excel: Advanced

Power Point: Advanced

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in stock planning/distribution in retail industries.
• Bachelor’s degree