The world's second-largest sportswear maker employs around 5,800 people in the Bavarian town.
Germany's Manager Magazin was first to report on the planned job cuts.
An Adidas spokeswoman decline to confirm the number but said the company structure was "too complex in a constantly changing world".
In recent years, Gulden has begun to decentralize the company and shift responsibility from headquarters to individual markets. He has repeatedly stressed that the company has to get back on a growth track before tackling personnel issues.
The following day, its smaller rival Puma (PUMG.DE) announced a cost-cutting programme after its 2024 net profit missed expectations.
