Manager, Buying & Trading, eCommerce Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation: This role is responsible for eCommerce online business sales by leading buying & trading plan and meeting sales growth targets in official .Com and eMarketplaces as well as ensuring business opportunities by developing new online business channels Key Responsibilities: Lead all buying & go to market activities related to performance category (Football, Running, Outdoor, SPSP and Golf) and range selection during GTM meetings every season for own.com and e-marketplace Responsible for ranging product category breadth and assortment by eCom channel to deliver financial and range efficiency targets (i.e. Buying budget, Sell-thru, category shares, Inventory Days Lasting and Net margin targets) Review and analyse trading results overseeing daily sell-thru results, inventory status and business & market trend to identify sales opportunities Collaborates with GTM P&I, Retail, Brand and group function partners to position key stories and product, in line with on-line business and company’s strategic vision Manage range and forecasts at agreed timelines to ensure timely POs (Pre-Season) Management of phasing & giving timely signals to Demand planning to pursue replenishment/re-order of fast-moving articles (In-Season) Lead full-price & off-price decisioning to maximize sell-thru & inventory usage Plan and adjust the detailed buying budget of next season aligning with IBP sales target by category under the global timelines with planning team Communicate with global digital stakeholders for buying & trading topics Provide leadership as well as engage and develop team members in a high-performance environment with team managing skills Key Relationships: Korea eCommerce team Korea GTM Planning & Insight teams Korea Brand Business Unit(BU) and Marketing Korea Finance Demand Planning team Korea Supply Chain Management team Korea 3rd party vendors Global Digital buying & trading team Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Strong analytical skills Structured, organised and process orientated Fluent in English and Koreans Advanced knowledge of Korea eCommerce landscape Ability to work effectively within a team environment and under pressure Ability to catch the trend in field and apply on right time People Managing Skill Manage Relationships and Diversity R equisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: At least 6-10 years of work experience in Digital, Ecommerce Buying & merchandising in Retail, Sporting goods, Fashion and FMCG industry Oustanding communication skills, drive and passion for sales - awareness of online business trends. University degree or above Advanced IT skills in outlook, work, excel, PowerPoint Excellent written and spoken English 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.