Manager Buying & Merchandising (MBC- Distribution & LFS)

adidas; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

adidas in Gurgaon, India, is seeking a Manager of Buying & Merchandising (MBC Distribution & LFS) to own the buying, merchandising and commercial performance for assigned MBC partners. You will drive the right assortment, inventory and partner strategy, ensuring strong execution of seasonal and in-season priorities.

You will lead pre-season planning, range reviews, sell-through analysis and replenishment decisions, while collaborating with Brand, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain and other teams to

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in buying, merchandising, category management or commercial roles.
• Experience in fashion, sports, footwear, apparel, retail preferred.
• Strong commercial, analytical and assortment planning skills.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation capabilities.
• Proficiency in Excel and business analytics.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Own seasonal business plans for assigned MBC partners across OTB, inventory and sell-through.
• Lead assortment planning and range selection, ensuring the right category, product, price-point and option mix for each partner.
• Drive seasonal sell-in, OTB discussions and range reviews with partners.
• Build strong partner relationships and translate partner/market insights into business opportunities.
• Analyse market, consumer and competitor trends to identify assortment gaps and growth opportunities.
• Partner with Brand, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, CTC/Creation and other teams to ensure seamless seasonal execution.
• Drive strong product productivity and alignment with overall brand and channel strategy.

Skills

Experience: buying/merch

Fashion/retail exposure

Analytical skills

Excel & analytics

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

Business analytics

Job description

Manager Buying & Merchandising (MBC- Distribution & LFS)

Manager –Buying & Merchandising (MBC- DIstribution & LFS)

Function: Buying & Merchandising

Role Purpose

Own the buying, merchandising and commercial performance of assigned MBC partners, driving profitable growth through the right assortment, inventory and partner strategy while ensuring strong execution of seasonal and in-season priorities.

Pre-season Responsibilities

• Own seasonal business plans for assigned MBC partners across OTB, inventory and sell-through.
• Lead assortment planning and range selection, ensuring the right category, product, price-point and option mix for each partner.
• Drive seasonal sell-in, OTB discussions and range reviews with partners.
• Build strong partner relationships and translate partner/market insights into business opportunities.
• Analyse market, consumer and competitor trends to identify assortment gaps and growth opportunities.
• Partner with Brand, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, CTC/Creation and other teams to ensure seamless seasonal execution.
• Drive strong product productivity and alignment with overall brand and channel strategy.

In-season Responsibilities

• Monitor weekly/monthly sales, sell-through, inventory, availability and replenishment performance.
• Identify winners, risks and opportunities and recommend actions to improve business performance.
• Drive timely replenishment, reallocation, markdown and cancellation decisions where required.
• Track performance by category, product, partner, store/network and price point.
• Use data and insights to continuously improve assortment productivity.

Experience & Skills

• 6–8 years of experience in buying, merchandising, category management or commercial roles.
• Experience in fashion, sports, footwear, apparel, retail preferred.
• Strong commercial, analytical and assortment planning skills.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation capabilities.
• Proficiency in Excel and business analytics.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrix environment.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE:Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
• OWNERSHIP:Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.
– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –
By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.