Manager E-comm Buying & Trading

The Manager eCom Buying and Trading ensures and supports a correct buying and in-season strategy within the market for the Brand's owned e-commerce channel, in accordance with pre-established planning guidelines and targets. The role sits within the eCommerce department's Merchandising & Planning team and reports directly to the Senior Manager eCom Buying and Trading. It works closely with market CTC, LAM business units, market finance and operations teams, the LAM digital planning team, DTC/Digital leadership and Global DBC.

• 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 the eCom market, following conversations and negotiations with CTC teams and BU LAM, ensuring alignment with market and channel planning guidelines, and acting as category support for BU and channel alignment with inputs and follow-up where required.
• Prepare and validate size breakdowns according to market needs and ensure they are incorporated into the eCom buying process, including sizing-buy plans with correct phasing and timely readiness for RDP instances.
• Monitor stock levels against predetermined coverage guidelines, support execution of recommendations from the Digital Demand Planning team, and support market in-season trading, markdown guidelines and stock transfers to maintain healthy stock coverage.
• Prepare information and analysis required for Kickoff and Buy Review instances, supporting the Senior Manager and team in the review process.
• Support daily tracking of business performance and achievement, highlight relevant deviations, risks and opportunities, escalate stock risks and opportunities to the Senior Manager with supporting analysis for decision-making, and identify and recommend activation needs based on buys
• Stock position and performance trends.
• 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/Digital Directors by preparing performance updates, analysis and required follow-ups, and prepare country financial and performance updates for Senior Manager review with accuracy and timely submission.
• Support implementation and adoption of buying and trading best practices and tools, including price elasticity models and other optimisation initiatives
• And work with global and local colleagues on best-in-class eCom buying practices and KPI tracking mechanisms focused on optimising the eCom experience through product and ranging decisions.

• Relevant job experience in a Buying function, fully qualified and trained.
• Combined broad theoretical and practical knowledge, including company policies and practices.
• Strong competence with Buying procedures and systems.
• Fluent in English.
• University degree.
• 5+ years of experience.
• 2 years of management experience.

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