Adidas Manager, Retail Planning

adidas AG; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

401k plan with employer match

Education assistance

14 weeks paid parental leave

Health, dental, vision & FSA/HSA

Job summary

adidas AG in Portland, OR is seeking a Manager of Retail Planning to lead financial planning for Concept Stores and Factory Outlets. You will drive sales, margin, and inventory forecasting with cross‑functional partners and provide actionable insights for leadership.

The role emphasizes building financial models, optimizing stock and markdown strategies, and mentoring the team while collaborating with Buying, Allocation, Finance, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in planning functions.
• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Business, Finance, or related field.
• Proven expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and retail operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for data analysis and modeling.
• Ability to alternate between sitting and standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive financial plans and forecasts for sales, margin, and inventory with key partners.
• Provide actionable insights to senior leadership by analyzing performance and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Lead development and maintenance of financial models to improve forecast accuracy.
• Manage inventory health to optimize stock levels, turnover, and margins.
• Own the retail planning calendar across pre-, in-, and post-season.
• Align budgets and promotions with cross-functional teams to drive sales and profitability.
• Mentor and develop junior team members and share best practices in planning and analysis.
• Present clear performance updates and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Retail financial metrics

Forecasting

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising/Business/Finance

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Manager, Retail Planning

Area: Retail
Department: Retail Planning
Direct Reporting Line: Sr. Manager of Planning
Location: Portland, OR

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

The Manager, Retail Financial Planning drives financial performance for our Concept Stores and Factory Outlets, by leading sales, margin, and inventory planning processes. This role enables data-driven decision making and ensures financial targets are achieved through accurate forecasting, cross-functional collaboration, and actionable business insights. The Manager also supports strategic initiatives by partnering with key stakeholders to optimize business results and identify opportunities for growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive financial plans and forecasts for sales, margin, and inventory in collaboration with Merchandising, Marketing, Finance, and other key partners.
• Deliver actionable insights and recommendations to cross-functional teams and senior leadership by analyzing business performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Lead the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of financial models and tools to enhance forecast accuracy and efficiency.
• Manage inventory health by ensuring optimal stock levels, turnover, and product flow to maximize sales, minimize markdown risk, and optimize margins.
• Own and maintain the retail planning calendar, including pre-season, in-season, and post-season planning and analysis to inform future strategies.
• Partner with Buying and Allocation, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to align on budgets, forecasts, pricing, markdown strategies, and promotional plans that drive sales and profitability.
• Manage, mentor, and develop junior team members, fostering skill development and driving best practices in financial planning and analysis.
• Prepare and present clear, concise business performance updates and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support global and regional planning milestones by submitting timely and accurate forecasts.
• Design, enhance, and maintain financial models, tools, and processes to improve forecasting accuracy, drive efficiency, and optimize retail planning

Key Relationships

• Retail Finance Team
• Retail Buying Team
• Merch Planning Team
• Allocations Team
• Retail Operations Team
• Marketing Team
• Store Planning Team
• Supply & Demand Planning Team
• Inventory Team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven ability to build strong relationships and work cross-functionally to develop solutions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across Planning, Buying, Allocation, and Fleet teams.

• Strong understanding of retail financial metrics, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and inventory management principles.

• Demonstrated strong financial acumen, including familiarity with retail math and key performance indicators (KPIs). Ability to interpret data to inform business decisions.

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail; capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines.

• Confident in presenting clear insights and recommendations to senior leadership and cross-functional partners.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in a related field, with a focus on planning functions.
• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Business, Finance, or related field, or combination of education and equivalent experience.
• Proven expertise in financial planning processes, forecasting, and retail business operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, with the ability to utilize advanced functions and data analysis tools effectively.
• Ability to alternate between sitting and standing for extended periods of time

• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas' 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday.
• The working location of this position is Portland, OR.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

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.