Overview
Assistant Manager, Buying Jobs in Metro Manila at adidas
Title: Assistant Manager, Buying
Company: adidas
Location: Metro Manila
PositionJob Description – Assistant Manager, Retail Buying
Assistant Manager, Retail Buying
Working RelationshipOrganizational Unit:
adidas Philippines, Inc.
Solid Reporting LineManager, Retail Buying
DivisionRetail
DepartmentDotted reporting line:
Retail Merchandising
Key Interfaces (internal)Country Manager, Finance Director, DTC Director, Omnichannel (Category Managers), Brand Activation Manager, Visual Merchandising team, District Manager/s, Store Managers
Job GradeP1
Location:
Philippines
ResponsibilitiesKey interfaces (external):
Personnel ResponsibilityN/A
Signing AuthorityN/A
Budget ResponsibilityOwn Retail Buy Budget (OTB)
Purpose/ MissionThis role is responsible for supporting the Buying Manager with Merchandise Planning, providing analysis, insight, and recommended actions as to what drives commercial outcomes in Retail stores. This includes maximizing the profitability of Retail by ensuring the correct product is bought in the right volumes and size ratios for the local market. The role plays a critical role in working with Retail Operations, Category Management, and Visual Merchandising in planning for how the categories and divisions will land in-stores upon execution.
AccountabilitiesGroup competencies:
Functional CompetenciesPre-Season
Establish Commercial Inputs cadence with Retail Operations and use the input to build a request on Range Architecture needed by the Channel to achieve commercial targets
Work in collaboration with the Buying Manager, Category Managers, and Visual Merchandising to forecast and land in Retail stores the assortment reflective of the country’s strategic priorities
Identify commercial opportunities for the channel and ensure the linelist reflects this; else, initiate a request to add these into the range
Work with Buying Manager on the Open-To-Buy (OTB); highlight and raise concerns to ensure the buy is based on both historical full price sales and future potential (trend)
Use sell thru/sell out data in all Buying decisions; keep in-tune with current and upcoming trends
Work with Retail Operations and Visual Merchandising to develop option plans that are aligned to the consumer needs and stores’ space allocation
Steer and support the enhancement of all product planning systems and tools to suit world class merchandising practices
Provide fact-based product input and feedback for internal/external stakeholders (Pre and Post Season)
In-Season
Conduct frequent analysis of product performance and work with Retail Operations and In-Season Trading to develop actions around maximizing opportunities and mitigating losses
Analyze inventory thru monthly OTB and take necessary actions
Monitor product delivery and ensure stores across stores are stocked with the right level and quality of inventory
Take action to optimally flow of end of season stocks (PLC management)
Support all Store Openings/Closings/Remodels in regards to product/assortment
Communicate with Retail Operations and Store leaders to get insights on consumer insight
KPIs
Category Net Sales vs Category Buy
Full Price Sell Thru of Campaigns
MOH, Rate of Sale
Category , Divisions , Gender Share of business
Terminal Stock/Pull Out
Size Viability*
Key Relationships
Country GM
Country DTC Lead
Country Retail Operations team
Country Marketing team
SEA Merchandising
Compliances
Observe global and local poli…
