Assistant Manager Planning

PURPOSE

Step into a role where your insights directly shape business performance. As a Assistant Manager Planning (Planning Analyst) at adidas, you will bring clarity to complexity-turning data into actionable insights that strengthen forecasts, optimize inventory, and guide smarter decisions. Your work will help ensure the right products reach the right consumers at the right time, supporting sustainable growth across the business.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Financial Planning and Analytics
• Merchandise Buying Planning and Allocation
• Finance
• Store Teams including Senior Leadership
• Visual Merchandising
• Retail Activation and Marketing
• Store Operations
• Retail Training
• Global Sales and Retail Operations Teams

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support sales forecasting across daily weekly and monthly horizons using trends promotions and seasonality to guide accurate projections.
• Monitor performance against plan prior year and forecast identifying risks and opportunities and delivering clear dataled insights.
• Analyze inventory health including aged stock sellthrough and seasonal performance to inform pricing transfers and rebalancing decisions.
• Evaluate promotional and event performance measuring sales margin and inventory impact and identifying opportunities for future improvement.
• Partner with cross functional teams to align forecasts inventory strategies and business priorities while delivering clear reporting and insights that guide decision making.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of retail math forecasting principles and key performance metrics
• Advanced Excel skills including data modeling pivot tables and large dataset analysis
• Ability to translate complex data into clear actionable insights
• Strong attention to detail with high standards for data accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in business finance or related field or equivalent experience
• 2 years of relevant work experience
• Proficiency with MS Office tools including advanced Excel
• Experience with merchandising or planning systems preferred
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with in office collaboration Monday through Thursday

Bring your analytical mindset and curiosity to a team that values insight collaboration and impact. Apply now to help shape the future of retail and make your mark with the Three Stripes.

THROUGH SPORT, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday.