Associate Buyer (Concept Store)

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