Purpose & Overall Relevance For The Organisation As Manager, Planning & Trading, eCommerce, you will lead the commercial planning and trading strategy for adidas Pacific's digital business. Responsible for driving profitable growth across adidas.com, the adidas App, partner programs and marketplace channels, you will own merchandise planning, forecasting, inventory management and in-season trading performance. Working at the centre of Digital, Merchandising, Supply Chain and Finance, you will ensure the right products are bought, allocated and traded to achieve sales, margin and inventory objectives.

This role is a key driver of data-led decision making, providing the insights, reporting and commercial recommendations that maximise business performance and consumer experience.

Key Responsibilities Own the end-to-end merchandise and financial planning process for the eCommerce channel, including Open-to-Buy (OTB), sales, margin, inventory and sell-through planning

Lead pre-season assortment and buy planning, ensuring inventory investments align with commercial targets, consumer demand and seasonal strategies

Partner with Merchandising, Digital and Finance teams to develop and execute category and channel growth plans

Manage inventory allocation, replenishment and stock commitments across adidas.com, the App, partner programs and marketplace channels

Own the rolling forecast process, continually assessing sales, demand and inventory performance to optimise commercial outcomes

Build and deliver trading analysis, dashboards and reporting that support weekly, monthly and seasonal business reviews

Monitor assortment productivity, option count, product availability and inventory health,



identifying risks and opportunities throughout the season

Develop and execute promotional and markdown strategies to maximise sales while protecting profitability and inventory objectives

Analyse category, franchise and article-level performance to provide actionable recommendations that drive growth

Collaborate closely with Supply Chain and eCommerce Operations to ensure the optimal flow of inventory across all digital touchpoints KPI's Achievement of net sales, gross margin and full-price sales targets

Inventory productivity metrics including sell-through, weeks cover, stock ageing and inventory turn

Forecast accuracy and effective Open-to-Buy management

Product availability and reduction of out-of-stock rates across digital channels

Promotional and markdown effectiveness against revenue and margin targets

Growth in eCommerce channel performance across adidas.com, App, partner programs and marketplaces Key Relationships Director, eCommerce

Senior Manager, Merchandising eCommerce Trading & Digital Consumer Experience Teams

Finance & Commercial Planning Teams

Supply Chain & Operations Teams

Marketplace & Partner Program Stakeholders

Global DTC & eCommerce Planning Teams Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong experience in Merchandise Planning,



Buying or Merchandising within retail, eCommerce or omni-channel environments

Advanced analytical capability with the ability to translate complex data into clear commercial actions

Advanced Power BI (or equivalent business intelligence platform) experience

Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling, forecasting and large dataset analysis

Experience using retail analytics or assortment planning tools such as Style Arcade is highly regarded

Strong understanding of inventory management, forecasting and merchandising processes

Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced commercial workplace

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams

Commercially minded with a strong focus on delivering profitable growth Requisite Education & Experience / Minimum Qualifications University degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Marketing or a related discipline preferred

Minimum 6 years' experience in Merchandise Planning, Buying, Merchandising or a related commercial function

Demonstrated experience within an eCommerce, Digital Retail or Omni-channel business

Proven track record managing financial plans, inventory performance and commercial trading outcomes

Experience within Sports, Fashion, Retail or FMCG industries is highly regarded 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.

📌 Manager, Planning & Trading, eCommerce (Melbourne)
🏢 Adidas
📍 Melbourne