Manager Retail Merchandising Planning, Retail (Tokyo, Tokyo, JP)

Adidas
Tokyo
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Power BI","Data analysis","Forecasting","Presentation","Cross-functional collaboration"]

The role acts as a cross-functional liaison between Retail, FP&A, and Demand Planning to align merchandising strategies with financial targets. It drives data‑driven insights to support the seasonal IBP, OTB planning, and category analyses, enabling the Retail team to optimize stock, forecasting, and store/channel productivity while contributing to annual financial goals.

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5 months ago

Manager Retail Merchandising Planning, Retail (Tokyo, Tokyo, JP)

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Job Summary

The role acts as a cross-functional liaison between Retail, FP&A, and Demand Planning to align merchandising strategies with financial targets. It drives data‑driven insights to support the seasonal IBP, OTB planning, and category analyses, enabling the Retail team to optimize stock, forecasting, and store/channel productivity while contributing to annual financial goals.
Location: Tokyo
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support IBP by season and category, ensuring alignment with Retail strategy, Brand direction, and financial targets.
  • •Manage OTB plans by season, by month, and by sales plan in collaboration with FP&A and Demand Planning teams.
  • •Monitor and analyze sales performance to identify risks and opportunities and incorporate insights into IBP updates.
  • •Prepare category sales analyses and provide updates as needed, supporting cross-functional visibility.
  • •Support in-season inventory optimization and store/channel productivity through data-driven insights.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor degree in Business or equivalent professional experience
  • •Strong capabilities in data analysis, forecasting, and OTB planning
  • •Experience in Merchandising Planning is preferred
  • •Fluent in Japanese
  • •English capability is an advantage.
Experience:RetailMerchandisingPlanningPower BI
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Power BIData analysisForecastingPresentationCross-functional collaboration
Languages:JapaneseEnglish
Tech Stack:Power BIExcelSQL

Company Brief

Adidas
Global sportswear company designing, manufacturing, and selling athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serves consumers and athletes through branded products, direct-to-consumer retail, and wholesale channels worldwide.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Herzogenaurach, Germany
Founded: 1949
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