Lead Merchandising & Buying Manager, DTC Chile

FashionUnited CL; Santiago; Híbrido; CLP 18.000.000 - 30.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Adidas Chile is seeking a Manager Merchandising Buying & Planning to lead the own retail buying process, balancing brand strength with local needs and maximizing DTC profitability. You will own the category strategy, financial planning, and the Go To Market execution in Chile, collaborating with Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Markets.

The role requires strong Excel, analytics, and bilingual English/Spanish capabilities, with a mindset for fast-paced, data-driven decision

Formación

• University degree in business with marketing and sales focus or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of buying, demand planning, merchandising planning, or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of Sales & Demand Planning in global brands; multi-category experience preferred.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; ready to work in an English-speaking environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the category strategy for Own Retail in Chile.
• Financial planning at category and store level.
• Manage merchandising KPIs: margin, sell-through, net sales, and markdowns.
• Collaborate with GTM, Markets, and Supply Chain to execute strategies.
• Oversee store categorization and product segmentation.
• Provide data-driven input to GTM, BU, and Markets stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement of merchandising systems and tools.
• Prepare seasonal competitor analyses and reports.

Conocimientos

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

University degree in business

Herramientas

Pivot tables

Macros

Lookup formulas

Descripción del empleo

Adidas Chile is seeking a Manager Merchandising Buying & Planning to lead the own retail buying process, balancing brand strength with local needs and maximizing DTC profitability. You will own the category strategy, financial planning, and the Go To Market execution in Chile, collaborating with Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Markets.

The role requires strong Excel, analytics, and bilingual English/Spanish capabilities, with a mindset for fast-paced, data-driven decision