Senior Specialist Buyer eCommerce - EM South

purpose & overall relevance for the organization

to support the execution of the product and assortment strategy for the ecom channel. The role is responsible for a wide range of tasks related to range building, online product launches, analytics, and seasonal trading. This individual will collaborate closely with cross‑functional digital teams at both hub and cluster level and will interact frequently with digital marketing, trade & allocation, and ctc teams.

• create weekly online product insight reports (conversion, traffic, sell‑through, search trends) and present findings during digital trade meetings.
• monitor online product performance, highlighting bestsellers, underperformers, and stock‑outs with recommended actions.
• review atp availability and replenishment needs weekly, suggesting top‑ups or markdowns in line with commercial strategy.
• support in building the ecom assortments for inline seasonal ranges, gfo, and clearance product based on digital requirements and commercial opportunities.
• support the ecom team on digital campaign execution including product selection for drops, promotions, weekly offers, and brand moments.
• work closely with brand, digital marketing, and cx teams to plan and support online product launches and seasonal storytelling.
• conduct seasonal competitor comp shops focused on digital pricing, assortment, and ux (product presentation, navigation).
• maintain awareness of global trends and consumer behaviour, providing insights relevant to online merchandising and product strategy.
• partner closely with concept stores, digital marketing, brand and ctc teams to ensure accurate representation of product online.
• manage the local production process, ensuring ecom‑specific product needs are briefed and delivered on time.
• coordinate product shoots, including sample readiness, styling direction, and adherence to brand guidelines. Ensure all final imagery meets quality, brand and commercial requirements for online use.

• ecom merchandise buyer and t&a teams
• digital marketing, brand & cx teams
• cluster and hub ctc teams
• local sourcing team
• retail teams

• excellent understanding of range & assortment building: a proven record of building compelling assortments balancing out brand & commercial ambitions
• intermediate knowledge of data analysis and interpretation, must understand how to tell a story with data
• strong presenting skills
• excitement around product and knowledge of the sports industry
• ability to use ms word, power point
• ability to communicate effectively in english, both written and verbal.
• strong attention to detail
• ability to exercise good judgment and decision‑making skills
• ability to work collaboratively within a team
• ability to work under pressure.
• demonstrate an ability to guide through complex and ambiguous environments

• relevant tertiary qualification
• 3 – 4+ years of working experience within a buying department of a medium‑large size retail/ecommerce organization.

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.