Director Franchise Buying (Shanghai, SH, CN)

Adidas
Shanghai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Stakeholder management","Training development","Data analysis","Customer focus"]

Lead franchise buying and assortment planning for store clusters in Shanghai. Represent the customer voice in the GTM process, develop buy and open-to-buy plans aligned to company targets and store budgets, and work as the key interface across internal teams and external customers. Monitor sell-through performance, prepare sales forecasts, and analyze product ranges to drive recommended actions, while supporting team development through training plans.

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Director Franchise Buying (Shanghai, SH, CN)

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Job Summary

Lead franchise buying and assortment planning for store clusters in Shanghai. Represent the customer voice in the GTM process, develop buy and open-to-buy plans aligned to company targets and store budgets, and work as the key interface across internal teams and external customers. Monitor sell-through performance, prepare sales forecasts, and analyze product ranges to drive recommended actions, while supporting team development through training plans.
Location: Shanghai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage assortment planning and merchandising for corresponding categories and customers.
  • •Participate in the GTM process to represent customers’ voice and provide feedback on products and range.
  • •Handle product buying for store clusters using the just-in-time approach from the product team.
  • •Manage merchandising operations including ordering, purchase planning, open-to-buy range planning, and order follow-up.
  • •Track performance and prepare sales forecasts, using open-to-buy and sell-through reporting to recommend actions, and support team development via training plans.

Key Requirements

  • •Manage assortment planning and merchandising for assigned categories and customers.
  • •Represent the customer voice in the GTM process and provide product/range feedback.
  • •Create purchase plans aligned with company targets and store clusters.
  • •Analyze sell-through performance and translate business trends into sales opportunities.
  • •Identify developmental needs and contribute to training plans for the team.
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationStakeholder managementTraining developmentData analysisCustomer focus

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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