Sr. Specialist Retail Trading

adidas; Colombia; Presencial; COP 60.000.000 - 100.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

adidas Colombia is seeking a Retail Trading Analyst to drive allocation and replenishment plans, monitor sell-out across stores, and support price adjustments. You will work with Planning, Omnichannel, and Supply Chain teams to ensure product availability and alignment with the commercial strategy.

You will analyze product performance and stock levels, prepare performance summaries for trading meetings, and contribute to post-season learnings.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Merchandising, or Supply Chain is required.
• 2 years of experience in Retail Trading or Planning, preferably in sporting goods, fashion, or consumer goods.
• Proficiency in Excel and Business Intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Advanced English and Spanish verbal and written communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Execute store allocation and replenishment plans to deliver products to each store on time.
• Monitor store-level sell-out performance and identify stock risks.
• Support markdown and price implementation across channels.
• Coordinate DC-to-store, store-to-store transfers to optimize stock.
• Maintain and update trading performance dashboards weekly.
• Provide analytical support for trading decisions using product and size data.
• Assist in-season trading meetings with performance summaries and analysis.
• Contribute to post-season reviews with insights for future strategies.

Conocimientos

Strong analytical skills

English and Spanish proficiency

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Merchandising, or Supply Chain

Herramientas

Tableau

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Purpose & Overall Relevance For The Organization

At adidas, we have a clear purpose: “Through sport, we have the power to change lives.” This guiding principle shapes how we operate as a company, how we collaborate with our partners, how we create our products, and how we connect with our consumers. Our values represent essential behaviors and mindsets, reflecting the “You Got This” attitude we strive to see in every team member.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute store allocation and replenishment plans (Executional) Implement store allocation and replenishment strategies provided by the Manager Trader to ensure the right product, size, and quantity reach each store on time (stock to sales ratio by store and by channel).
• Monitor daily and weekly sell-out performance (Operational) Track store-level sales and stock data to identify overstock or stock out risks, recommending immediate corrective actions to optimize store performance.
• Support markdown and price implementation (Executional) Execute approved markdown (Gross Margin Return in Inventory) and price adjustments across channels, ensuring alignment with commercial strategy, system accuracy, and on-time execution.
• Support Distribution Center-to-store, store-to-store, and ship-from-store transfers to optimize stock levels and ensure product availability during key trading periods.
• Maintain and update trading performance dashboards (Operational) Consolidate sales, inventory, and margin data to update weekly trading reports and dashboards, ensuring data accuracy and actionable insights for the Manager Trader.
• Provide analytical support for trading decisions (Operational / Analytical) Analyze product and size performance, identifying top and slow movers. Share insights to support in-season actions such as reallocation, transfers, or markdowns.
• Support in-season trading meetings and feedback loops (Executional) Prepare performance summaries, presentation materials, and analysis to support cross-functional trading meetings and follow-ups.
• Contribute to post-season analysis and learnings (Executional) Assist in compiling post-season reviews by providing quantitative and qualitative insights to improve future buy and allocation strategies.

Key Relationships

• Buying, Planning, Omnichannel, Supply Chain, Distribution Center Team, Retail Operations, Finance
• External: Retail and Franchise Partners

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret sales and inventory data.
• Commercial mindset with a focus on accuracy, speed, and execution quality.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Requisite Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Merchandising, or Supply Chain.
• 2 years of experience in Retail Trading or Planning, preferably in sporting goods, fashion, or consumer goods.
• Proven experience in data analysis, stock management, or allocation in a Retail environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and Business Intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Advanced English and Spanish verbal and written communication skills.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.