Manager Merchandising Originals FTW DTC CS - Europe (m/f/d)

Adidas
Germany
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: OtherExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: []

Own the OTB planning and merchandising process for OR/FR, translating market financial targets into optimal buy volumes and in-season trading decisions. Build channel assortments and product packages aligned to customer, commercial, and brand needs, including localization and market-range enhancements. Ensure seasonal stock positions, size breakdowns, and inventory levels support stores and distribution centers while minimizing excess. Analyze sales data to forecast demand and guide ordering and allocation decisions.

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Manager Merchandising Originals FTW DTC CS - Europe (m/f/d)

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Job Summary

Own the OTB planning and merchandising process for OR/FR, translating market financial targets into optimal buy volumes and in-season trading decisions. Build channel assortments and product packages aligned to customer, commercial, and brand needs, including localization and market-range enhancements. Ensure seasonal stock positions, size breakdowns, and inventory levels support stores and distribution centers while minimizing excess. Analyze sales data to forecast demand and guide ordering and allocation decisions.
Location: Germany
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Prepare channel assortments based on option plan and buying process for OR/FR and contribute to OTB planning.
  • •Define optimal buy volumes and execute in-season trading decisions to meet store stock requirements.
  • •Design product packages balancing brand and commercial market needs while considering space requirements.
  • •Implement market range enhancements for localization and differentiation, including seasonality and account differentiation.
  • •Manage seasonal stock positions and inventory levels, coordinating with SCM/DP teams and informing trading teams of changes.

Key Requirements

  • •5 years of relevant experience in product planning, buying, or merchandising, with fully qualified/trained background.
  • •University degree in business, ideally with marketing and sales focus or equivalent professional experience.
  • •Strong competence in range assortment planning/merchandising and buying procedures and systems.
  • •Experience with OTB planning/management, forecasting, and executing trading decisions to meet store stock requirements.
  • •Fluent in English.
Experience:5+ yearsRetailMerchandisingBuying
Education:Bachelor's in business
Languages:English

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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