Manager eCom Buying and Trading

Department: eCommerce

Direct Reporting Line: Sr. Manager eCom Buying and Trading

Indirect/secondary reporting line:

Subsidiary/country: LAM

Location: Colombia

GSMS Grade: M4

Number of Personnel Managed:

Budget managed:

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

Ensure and support a correct Buying & In-season Strategy within the market for the Brand's owned E-commerce channel (e-com) in accordance with Planning area pre-establish guidelines and targets

Key Responsibilities:

- Support the execution of the pre-season and in-season trading strategy, in line with market financial targets and eCommerce Planning guidelines.
- Responsible for the buying process for eCom market, following conversations and negotiations with CTCs team, BU LAM and ensuring alignment with market/channel Planning´s guidelines
- Prepare and validate size breakdowns according to market needs, ensuring they are incorporated into the e-com buying process.
- Monitor stock levels versus predetermined coverage guidelines and support execution of recommendations from Digital Demand Planningplanning team.
- Support the execution of market in-season trading, markdown guidelines, and stock transfers to help maintain healthy stock coverage levels.
- Sizing-buy plans, ensuring correct phasing and timely readiness for RDP instances.
- Act as category support for BU and Channel alignment, providing inputs and follow-up where required.
- Prepare information and analysis required for Kickoff and Buy Review instances, supporting the Sr. Manager and team in the review process.
- Support daily tracking of business performance and achievement, highlighting relevant deviations, risks, and opportunities.




- Escalate stock risks and opportunities to the Sr. Manager and provide supporting analysis for decision-making conversations.
- Support conversations with SCM and cross-functional teams by preparing performance insights, stock inputs, and follow-up actions to influence seasonal performance.
- Provide inputs and follow-up for the IBP process, supporting alignment with Digital Planning expectations and targets.
- Support monthly business review meetings together with Digital Managers/DigitalDirectors by preparing performance updates, analysis, and required follow-ups.
- Prepare country financial and performance updates for the Sr. Manager review, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
- Support implementation and adoption of buying and trading best practices and tools, including price elasticity models and other optimization initiatives.
- Identify and recommend activation needs based on buys, stock position, and performance trends to support commercial execution.
- Work with general and local colleagues to support the implementation of best-in-class eCom buying practices and KPI tracking mechanisms focused on optimizing the eCom experience through product and ranging decisions.

Key Relationships:

- Market CTC
- LAM BUs
- Market Finance teams
- Market Op teams
- Sr Director DTC / Digital Director / Digital Manager
- LAM DP team
- Global DBC

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Relevant job experience in an Buying function, fully qualified and trained
- Combined broad theoretical and practical knowledge incl. company policies and practices
- Strong competence with Buying procedures and systems
- Fluent in English

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

- University degree
- 5+ years of experience
- 2 years Management experience

📌 Manager E-comm Buying & Trading (Bogotá)
🏢 Adidas
📍 Bogotá