Assistant Manager Pricing & Merch Ops, EU eCom – TEMPORARY until August 2026

Location:

Amsterdam – Nederland, Netherlands

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Information Technology Jobs

Advertiser:

adidas

Job ID:

131491238

Posted On:

09 January 2025

Purpose & Overall Relevance to the Organization:

As part of the EU eCommerce Buying, Planning & Trading (BPT) department, the Pricing & Merchandising Operations team leads and drives critical decisions around assortment, inventory and pricing for adidas’ European eCom business.

This temporary role is dedicated to providing support to the entire team and department on cross-functional and transformational initiatives, with a particular emphasis on testing, implementing, and scaling of new ERP (SAP) solution. The primary objective is to assist the department in achieving its mandate to optimize sales, profitability, and sell-through by overseeing:

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-Holistic and compliant pricing planning and execution across all product categories, ensuring alignment with brand strategy while achieving financial goals (net sales, margins, markdown, and inventory targets).
-Product lifecycle management, with an emphasis on planning and executing major commercial campaigns (e.g. end-of-season sales, Black Friday).
-Inventory planning & readiness, so to ensure that from an ERP (SAP) point-of-view, the organization has full transparency on inventory and physical inventory is properly mapped and categorized and therefore correctly visible and orderable from final consumer.
 

Key Responsibilities:

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-Serve as the main point of contact for the TRANS4M project team, overseeing the transition to the new ERP (SAP) solution.
-Collaborate with the TRANS4M project team and other ERP (SAP) teams to optimize the ramp-up of the new solution, including reporting and system capabilities.
-Ensure clear communication and collaboration with key teams (e.g., Distribution Center, Suppliers, Global Product Owner, Brand, Finance, Demand Planning) to support Pricing & Merchandising Operations processes.
-Assist in designing and implementing process changes in Pricing & Merchandising Operations due to the ERP (SAP) transition, ensuring continuity of business operations.
-Support team milestones and deliverables related to the ERP (SAP) implementation.
-Contribute to the successful implementation of the TRANS4RM project, with a focus on Pricing & Merchandising Operations for eCommerce.
-Maintain up-to-date process documentation reflecting the impact of the new ERP (SAP) solution.
-Provide ongoing analysis and reporting on range status, product cycles, inventory, and personalization business.
-Ensure transparency across supply, open-to-buy, order status, distribution center deliveries, and stock transfers, with a focus on ERP-related changes.
-Ensure accuracy of master data in seasonal range files and systems, aligning with digital systems and ERP (SAP) updates.
-Assist in regular activities such as omnichannel stock movements, stock transfers, availability checks for eCommerce, and campaign/fast-seller tracking.
-Support compliance efforts for pricing master data, considering impacts from the transformational project.
 

Key Relationships:

-SAP TRANS4RM Project Team
-eCom EU Buying
-eCom EU Planning & Trading
-eCom EU Pricing & Merchandising Ops.
-eCom EU Finance
-eCom EU Growth
-eCom EU Demand Planning
-eCom EU Analytics
-eCom EU Digital Visual Merchandising
-eCom EU DPC & Partner Program
-eCom EU Outlet
-eCom EU Digital Activation
-EU Supply Chain and Logistics team
-Global Digital Trading Analytics & Data Science
-IT/TECH
 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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-Passionate about products with expertise in merchandising and retail processes/operations, along with a broad understanding of other relevant functions in buying, planning, trading.
-Strong analytical skills, with the ability to dive into large datasets using various tools and build key relationships to achieve results.
-Collaborative team player, capable of working effectively within diverse teams and departments.
-Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex information clearly and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
-Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment requiring interaction with and support for different departments.
-Strong understanding of key digital KPIs (e.g., Traffic, AOV, PDP views, CVR) but also financial performance metrics (demand, net sales, margin, logistic costs)
-Experience in editing, submitting, retrieving data from SAP or other ERP solutions.
 

Requisite Education and Experience/Minimum Qualifications:

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-1-2 years of experience in merchandising/buying/planning with exposure to operational topics concerning eCom or Retail business.
-Experience in the FMCG, fashion or sporting goods industry is an advantage.
-General understanding of eCom Operations.
-Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
-Advanced user of Excel, Po and PowerPoint
-Knowledge and experience with SAP or familiarity with other ERPs.
-Experience with Product Information Systems for eCom or Retail is of advantage.
-Highly motivated and flexible, able to thrive in a deadline-driven environment

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