Job Description

ARE YOU READY TO LEAD THE FUTURE?



Join adidas' Future Leaders Program, an 18-month journey designed for early career professionals with working experience who are ambitious, driven, and passionate about making an impact. Alongside hands-on experience in one of the world's fastest-moving industries, you'll gain academic knowledge on leadership through a certified course with the Graduate School of Business. This is your chance to unlock your potential, grow your career, and shape the future of sport and retail. If you're bold, curious, and ready to lead, your next big move starts here.



PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION



To execute the product strategy for Concept stores. Responsibilities include an array of projects & tasks related to range building, trading and seasonal product strategy. This individual will work on cross-functional projects at both hub and cluster level and will have high interaction with other functions such as Operations, Trade and Allocation, CTC & Visual Merchandising.



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES


Create weekly product insight reports and present during trade call - store trends and performance Support in building assortments for both inline seasonal ranges, in season creation, and Hype. Support Concept stores on execution of launches by tracking campaign articles. Monthly comms to stores sharing upcoming hype, launches, new products and in season creation packs. Work closely with Omni to plan and execute launches and promotions Review bestsellers and blackhole product, suggest actions on inventory movement and top-up orders. Manage new store product strategy with CS Buyers. Pull basic reports using Power BI, and provide strong interpretation of data Completion of seasonal comp shop Maintain awareness of global trends and showcase effective ways of keeping abreast of consumer movements in store. Manage flocking process, makers lab and shoe cleaning program Work closely with T&A ,VC and Ecom teams to ensure in-season product flow and pricing is executed and maintained. Execute in-season commercial trade opportunities in line with commercial needs / stock opportunities. Work closely with CS Merchandise Buying Manager, local sourcing team and CTC to curate the City Tee program. Analyse store performance and manage weekly check-ins with store managers Create strong relationships with VC, eCOM merchandising team




KEY RELATIONSHIPS


CS Merchandise Buyers and T&A team Ecom and VC Buyers CS HUB Merchandise team Cluster and HUB CTC teams Brand, Omnichannel teams Local sourcing team Field team




REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


Relevant tertiary qualification 3+ years of working experience within retail of a medium-large size organization.




KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES


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, PowerPoint 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

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.

JOB TITLE:
Senior Specialist Buyer
BRAND:
LOCATION:
Cape Town
TEAM:
Corporate Services
STATE:
West
COUNTRY/REGION:
ZA
CONTRACT TYPE:
Temp
NUMBER:
539008
DATE:
Jan 9, 2026