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Sales & Forecasting Analytics

• Own and present sales forecasts aligned with business KPIs.

• Track weekly sell-through and weeks-of-cover to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Partner with Sales and Customer Service to review and manage the Fashion Order Book.

• Support funding requests, cancellations, and other in-season adjustments.

• Deliver clear, actionable recommendations to address risks and maximise in-season performance.

• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on business performance by category and account.

• Build QBR and T2T reporting, including professional presentation materials.

Forecasting & Planning

• Execute seasonal and financial forecasting processes.

• Contribute to GTM (Go-to-Market) planning through forecast inputs and customer financial reporting.

• Support long-term strategic forecasting in line with global objectives and local market dynamics.

Reporting & Insights

• Provide ad-hoc reporting tailored to the Fashion channel and customer needs.

• Translate retail and sales data into clear, actionable insights for both internal and external stakeholders.

Internal

• Director Fashion, Senior Manager Fashion, Account Managers

• Wholesale Planners

• Supply Chain / OBF

• Sales Operations

• Finance

• Customer Service

• Marketing Operations

• Product & Category Teams

External

• Merchandising & Planning teams within the Fashion account portfolio

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; SAP and BI tool experience a plus.

• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and process optimisation.

• Solid understanding of retail math and sell-through analysis, with the ability to turn data into strategy.

• Sharp awareness of retail and consumer trends to guide business decisions.

• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise under pressure with keen attention to detail.

• Confident communicator, skilled at presenting insights to managers, peers, and external partners.

• Collaborative team player with a proven ability to build strong relationships across functions and with clients.

• Positive, proactive attitude that supports a high-performance culture.

• Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred (or equivalent practical experience).

• Proven experience in data analytics, sales planning, retail operations, or financial forecasting.

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION

• To drive and support the project management and cross-functional execution of strategic channel initiatives across Europe, with a focus on accelerating new business opportunities
• To drive and manage strategic partnerships and initiatives that grow the European wholesale business.
  To enable sustainable, profitable market share and net sales growth in line with global priorities, while elevating the brand through innovative go-to-market execution.

FUNCTIONAL

• Lead and coordinate the setup, planning, and execution of cross-functional strategic initiatives across channels in Europe, while also supporting the Director Commercial Acceleration.
• Translate high-level strategic direction into executable project roadmaps, ensuring timely and effective delivery across functions.
• Conduct research on activating new routes to market to support long-term business growth, evaluate, and execute.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with internal stakeholders (account teams, sales development, marketing, and more) to ensure integrated project execution and seamless market activation.
• Drive the execute of channel-specific strategies across key wholesale partners, ensuring consistent delivery and impact across markets.
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support collaborative growth and operational excellence.
• Monitor and report on key project KPIs, business acceleration metrics, and improvements in customer experience at the point of sale.
• Collaborate closely with product and merchandising teams to ensure relevant and timely availability of product offerings that support business development.
• Proactively identify and support the activation of new commercial opportunities across European markets.

CONTROLLING

• Measure progress on own KPIs
• Report to all superiors

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Global: Global Business Dev., Global IT, SS&D WHS, Global CtC Functions, Global Retail SS&E, Global BUs
• Markets: Sales Directors, Biz. Dev., Heads of BUs, CS, Marketing & Sales Development Europe, Europ. Account Directors, Europe IT, Europe Finance and Ops

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong interpersonal skills (e.g. communication, negotiation)
• Proven methodological skills (e.g. Business planning, strategic development)
• Good functional skills (e.g. Sales, Customer Service, Marketing Finance, IT)
• Good degree of commercial and business acumen knowledge
• Experience in both market and above market organization is an added benefit
• Mental flexibility, initiative and determination
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. Skills and abilities in other languages are beneficial
• Advanced skills in MS Office, (Powerpoint, Excel)

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in business administration with focus on Sales/Marketing
• Business: min of 5-8 years
• Functional: min of 5-8 years in the sporting goods industry
• Cross functional experience ideally with marketing / sales / finance / operations
• Industry: sporting goods / retail / consumer goods
  

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

To Plan, Create and Lead the Talent Strategy for Great China Area, Japan and Korea.

Talent Acquisition:

• Set vision and drive strategic and operational goals for the region across all aspects of talent acquisition including strategies and practices to support future trends and business growth through talent acquisition excellence.
• Oversee execution of Talent Acquisition programs and initiatives across the region.
• Drive standardized and effective recruitment process that provides high quality as well as equal and inclusive experiences for candidates and hiring managers.
• Manage and influence business and functional leaders on talent acquisition priorities to ensure that organizational needs are met.
• Establish and maintain market and industry expertise including a comprehensive view of trends and competitors to help identify opportunities to improve talent acquisition results.

Talent Management:

• Responsible for the overall Talent Strategy for the market and lead contact for the Market HR LT for all Talent related programs and services.
• Lead the strategic planning for “Build or Buy” Talent priorities.
• Succession planning: partner with the Market HRLT and SLT to develop succession for key leadership roles, establishing clear talent mapping and building a diverse pipeline of future leaders; create visibility on global talent pipeline for key positions in the region.
• Pro-actively analyze business demand and consult HR Business Partners with tailored Talent solutions for the identified local business demands. Design and drive the implementation of all non-core products and services (ensure efficiency and consistency of Locally Developed programs and services for the Market by leveraging best practices from the Global Talent network).
• In partnership with the HR Business Partners lead all core Talent meetings at SLT level (e.g. Succession, TLU, Talent Conferences).
• Embed DEI across all the Talent initiatives to ensure there is inclusion and representation of diverse groups in Talent Products such as HIPO, Top Talent selection, succession planning and development opportunities… Creating an Equal Playing Field for All”.
• Develop initiatives to meet Global/Local DEI Goals and strategic KPIs such as Women in Leadership and other diverse dimensions relevant to the market.
• Provide outside-in perspective (from Business / HR Business Partners into HR Talent) and contribute to the creation of integrated HR Talent products & services.

Learning and Development:

• Identify training and development needs across the organization and leverage existing L&D programs or if not available, design locally relevant programs to enhance employee skills and capabilities.
• Foster a learning culture and promote continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Ensure individual learning and development plans and career pathways for high potential talent.

Onboarding and Employee Engagement:

• Enhance the adidas onboarding plan with locally relevant content and experiences to deliver an engaging onboarding program for new employees to ensure a smooth transition into the organization.
• Develop and execute social activities and engagement initiatives with an internal narrative that will engage employees and foster a positive work culture.

Employer Branding and Candidate Attraction:

• Work closely with the EE Recruitment Marketing Team to define and re-launch our Employer Value Proposition and high touch candidate experience ensuring local relevance.
• Create and maintain a strong online and offline presence within the region to enhance adidas’s reputation as an employer of choice, also leveraging partnerships with key education institutions to attract young talent.
• Collaborate with marketing and communication teams to ensure consistent messaging and branding across all talent acquisition channels.
• Utilize appropriate and relevant recruitment platforms, social media, and networking events in different markets to identify and attract potential candidates.

Leadership, People Management and Team Building:

• Provide transformational leadership for empowered, high-performing teams.
• Promote a collaborative, motivating, diverse, and psychologically safe work environment, leading by example, role modelling adidas values and behaviors.
• Foster a high-performance culture with clear goals and expectations, constructive feedback, and performance reviews on a regular basis.
• Provide coaching and support to enable personal development and Talent excellence within the team.
• Lead the Talent management process for team development and retention.
• Act as a role model in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and adidas policies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to think and act strategically.
• Influence with/without authority.
• Strong team player with relevant working experience in a global matrix organization.
• Strong customer orientation, confidence to manage demand, HR Leadership team and expectations and ability to operate on senior hierarchical levels (stakeholder management).
• Articulate, clear in written & verbal communication; engaging presentations to large groups/teams.
  Provides ideas and thought leadership on people topics.
• Ability to lead recruiters/talent partners across multiple teams and/or locations towards achieving objectives.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to manage change, problem solve and influence hiring behaviour.
• Ability to work on local, national and international searches.
• Strong level of expertise within the market(s) you are responsible for and across multiple functions.
• Talent Generalist with cross-functional knowledge of all Talent areas (Talent Management, Leadership & Learning, Organizational Development).
• Strong knowledge of all core Talent processes.
• Commercial Awareness, customer focus, ability to align Talent, HR Strategy & Business Strategy.
• Advanced facilitation skills and strong internal consulting skills; diagnostic skills with ability to analyse the situation and provide solutions, ideally Certified Coach; basic Program Design skills, ability to build trustful relationships with key stakeholders and HR Partners.
• Thought Leadership on DEI topics, knowledge of local Labor laws and human rights legislation.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA Degree.
• Circa 10 years’ experience in large market Talent/TA positions in a matrix corporate environment.
• Circa 8 years' managing enterprise sized teams across talent and talent acquisition to achieve organizational goals.
• Proven functional expertise across multiple business units and a strong understanding of regional Talent/TA trends.
• Track record of success driving a holistic recruitment strategy (needs assessment, planning, execution and embedding) for multiple functions and/or markets.
• Demonstrated success independently executing against project deliverables, targets and mid-term, long-term objectives as well as leading people towards achieving targets and deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability contributing towards the development of and driving global initiatives as well as embedding them at the functional/market level.
• Demonstrated strong mindset and results related to experience with a specific focus on candidates, managers, and recruiters.
• Experienced people manager; leading teams (including virtual teams); creating a high-performance environment built around creativity and empowerment.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing and optimising inventory levels to ensure smooth, efficient operations across the business. You’ll develop and enforce best practices in stock counts, audits, and reconciliation, while driving stock optimisation, clearance strategies, and volume/article projections. Partnering with internal and external stakeholders, you’ll ensure seamless execution of the Customer Order Book.

• Plan and coordinate weekly stock reconciliations between SAP and 3PL ERP systems, including interface monitoring and error resolution.

• Track current inventory levels and align booked stock at distribution centres against purchase orders.

• Monitor cycle count reports, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution.

• Manage regular stock adjustments and inventory movements to correct SAP category locations.

• Deliver stock snapshot analyses and discrepancy fixes.

• Support Finance during internal and external inventory audits.

• Monitor Reverse Logistics inventory, including returns from adidas stores, wholesale customers, and store-to-store transfers.

• 3PL providers (warehouses)

• DC Operations & Inbound

• Order Fulfilment

• Purchasing

• Ecommece Business Unit

• Customer Service

• Finance & Internal Controls

• IT & Legal

• Strong knowledge of Warehousing and Distribution operations.

• Expertise in goods flow from DC to customers/consumers and reverse logistics.

• Solid background in Inventory Management and analysis.

• Excellent planning and organisational skills with ability to meet tight deadlines.

• Analytical mindset with willingness to challenge the status quo.

• Strong communication skills, able to collaborate across functions.

• Degree in Economics, Engineering, or a related field.

• Post-graduate qualifications in Supply Chain Management and/or Project Management preferred.

• 5+ years’ experience in Inventory Control within Supply Chain and Retail Operations.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, ERP/SAP, and WMS.

• Skilled in communication, presentation, and problem solving.

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

1.product master data, pricing & inventory configuration;
2.product content management & publishing;

As the Senior Director Digital Operations, you will be responsible to oversee and manage the operations behind all of our digital platforms (owned APP’s, Wechat Mini-program, Tmall, JD, Douyin, PDD, RED etc.) in terms of monitoring performance, streamlining services, and mitigate potential risks. You will also process a solid strategic vision for future eCommerce business models, digital consumer experiences and operations systems efficiency, identifying where we should invest to set ourselves for success in the mid to long term.

​​Strategic Leadership:​​

• Develop and execute the Digital Operations strategy, aligned with business goals and brand guidelines.
  Drive operational efficiency, scalability, and continuous improvement across all areas of responsibility.
• Champion digital innovation and automation initiatives to enhance speed, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.
• Define and own key operational KPIs (e.g., content accuracy & speed-to-market, data quality rates, price/inventory accuracy, customer satisfaction metrics, fulfillment SLAs).

Product Content & Experience:​​

• Lead the strategy and execution for best-in-class Product Detail Page (PDP) content creation, management, and publishing (copy, imagery, video).
• Establish governance for product information accuracy, consistency, and brand compliance across all digital channels (Owned sites, marketplaces).
• Oversee the end-to-end content workflow, ensuring timely publishing aligned with product launches, campaigns, and promotions.
• Leverage PIM (Product Information Management), DAM (Digital Asset Management), and Content Management Systems effectively.
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Product Data & Configuration Operations:​​

• Own the strategy and execution for Product Master Data management (creation, enrichment, quality control) for the China eCom ecosystem.
• Lead the end-to-end processes for accurate and timely product setup, including categorization, attribute population, and taxonomy management.
• Oversee critical configuration processes: Pricing setup (regular, promotional), inventory allocation, size/color configuration within eCommerce platforms.
• Ensure data integrity and alignment between core systems (e.g., SAP, PIM, eCom platform).
• Implement robust data governance, quality monitoring, and issue resolution protocols.
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Post-Order Operations Management:​​

• Provide strategic oversight and leadership for Customer Experience operations serving eCommerce customers (contact center strategy, quality assurance, performance management, technology roadmap including AI/chatbots).
• Lead the operational relationship and coordination with Supply Chain team to optimize the fulfillment experience (speed, cost, accuracy, returns) for end consumers.
• Drive initiatives to improve key post-order metrics (e.g., NPS, CSAT, first contact resolution, order accuracy, fulfillment speed, return rates & processing).
• Ensure seamless integration of post-order systems and processes for a unified customer view.

Budget & Vendor Management:​​

• Own and manage the budget for the Digital Operations function.
• Manage key external vendor relationships (e.g., TP and Customer services agencies and vendors.
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Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:​​

• Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, multi-functional operations team.
• Foster a culture of ownership, agility, data-driven decision-making, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders across Digital (Marketing & Content Production, Merchandising), Brand Marketing, Supply Chain, IT, Legal and Finance teams.
• Represent China Digital Operations requirements in global initiatives and forums.

Key Relationships:

• eCommerce store management teams
• Digital leadership team and cross functions, including UIUX, digital marketing and buying, etc.
• Company level cross functions, including Brand Marketing, Merchandising, Supplychain, IT, Legal and Government Affairs, Finance and Procurement etc.
• External agencies vendors, customer service agents

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Abilities:

• Exceptional Leadership: Inspirational leader able to build, motivate, and develop high-performing teams in a matrixed organization.
• Strategic Thinker & Problem Solver: Ability to set vision, translate strategy into execution, and solve complex operational challenges.
• Operational Excellence: Deep understanding of process design, optimization, KPIs, and lean methodologies.
• Data-Driven: Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data for decision-making and performance measurement.
• Collaboration & Influence: Masterful stakeholder manager with excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels (peers, leadership, global teams).
• Agility & Resilience: Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Manages ambiguity effectively.
• Customer Centric: Passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in eCommerce, digital operations, or retail operations, within a large, fast-paced consumer brand or retail environment.
• Minimum 5+ years in a senior leadership role (Director level or above) managing large, diverse teams and complex operational functions.
• Deep, demonstrable expertise in at least two of the three core scope areas (Content Operations, Master Data/Pricing/Inventory Management, Post-Order/CX Operations), with familiarity across all.
• Proven track record in leading operational transformation, driving efficiency, implementing automation, and scaling operations.
• Extensive experience working with core eCommerce technologies (PIM, CMS, Order Management Systems, CRM platforms, ERP like SAP). Knowledge of adidas systems landscape a plus.
• Strong understanding of the China digital commerce landscape, consumer behaviors, key platforms (Tmall, JD, Douyin., etc.), and regulatory environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Category Director to develop winning category strategies for the Originals Business Unit.

• Validate category ranges against country Range Architecture and market needs.

• Leverage deep understanding of the Pacific market landscape from both customer and consumer perspectives.

• Lead and inspire direct reports across multiple categories: Originals Apparel & Footwear, Kids, Accessories, Basketball Lifestyle, Statement, Hype & Skateboarding.

• Build strong relationships with Emerging Markets BU, advocating for local market needs.

• Conduct in-depth category analysis, including sell-through, forecasting, pricing corridors, and segmentation compliance.

• Manage E2E calendar deliverables, pricing harmonization, and volume/mix forecasts to hit margin, Net Sales, and forecast accuracy targets.

• Provide timely feedback on samples, oversee ordering processes, and maintain system accuracy for local articles and SMUs.

• Maximize in-season creation and hype opportunities while ensuring mandatory range compliance.

• Define and manage customer segmentation, competition insights, and category-level market intelligence.

• Deliver impactful category presentations at key GTM milestones.

• Collaborate with Brand Activation on seasonal category brand calendars.

• Lead key internal meetings (Pre-view, Monthly Category, Pre-Buy, Final Buy, Marketing Campaign reviews, etc.) and support strategic planning processes (IBP/SBP).

KPI’s:

• Category Net Sales growth

• Net and Gross Margin performance

• Sell-out rates

• Range segmentation compliance

• Price corridor adherence

• Market share gains

Key Relationships:

• Senior Brand Director

• Category Director

• Brand Team (RA, AP, MOPS, BA, Digital)

• Emerging Markets BU Team

• Wholesale Channel Team

• Direct-to-Consumer Buying Team

• Finance, Demand Planning, Business Development

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience in marketing, merchandising, category management/planning, assortment planning, or retail, with a strong track record of results.

• Cross-disciplinary exposure (brand communication, sales) advantageous.

• Influential leadership skills with the ability to align stakeholders.

• Strong numerical and analytical capabilities; advanced MS Excel & PowerPoint proficiency.

• Highly organized, process-oriented, and fact-driven decision-maker.

• Comfortable working under pressure in collaborative team settings.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in Business or Marketing

• 7+ years relevant experience

• Passion for sports and style

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• The Senior Director Commercial Government Relations will lead the Commercial Government Relations team to structure and manage Shanghai and key cities’ various level of government relations in both strategic and tactic ways to support adidas GCA’s business strategy and drive sustainable growth in China for the long run.
• The purpose of this role is to represent adidas in the most effective way before the government officials, policy makers and industry associations, to minimize adidas’ risk to operate in China as a business due to the complex political and regulatory environment, to ensure adidas’ profile and reputation are protected and optimized through a coordinated way of communication before the key government bodies as well as the appropriate key industry associations. Meanwhile, this role should be able to bridge the business and government bodies to address the key concerns from both and figure out the ways to achieve mutually beneficial solutions on daily basis.
• The individual in this role will report to the Senior Vice President Legal & Compliance, GCA & Japan, Korea, and Government Relations GCA, while at the same time, act as an expert to bridge adidas HQ and GCA to ensure a positive and sustainable relation with government stakeholders.

Policy Interpretation and Response

• Policy Tracking: Closely monitor relevant policies and regulations concerning the sporting goods & retail industry issued by national and local governments, such as major macro-economic developments, market access rules, trending foreign investment policies and incentives, sport initiatives and promotions by both the Central Government and local government and keep abreast of policy trends and changes in a timely manner.
• Impact Analysis: Thoroughly study the impact of policies and regulations on the company's business, assessing both the opportunities and challenges they present.
• Suggestion Provision: Based on the results of policy analysis, provide both strategic and tactic decision-making suggestions to the Senior Leadership Team.

Government Communication and Coordination

• Relationship Building: Establish and maintain good communication relationships with government stakeholders, including MOFCOM, MFA, National Administration of Market Regulation, National Cyberspace Administration of China, CNIPA, and CCPIT at the Chinese Central Government level, and particularly their local agencies at the local government level, as well as the German Embassy and its General Consulates in major cities of China, to create a favourable policy environment for the company.
• Daily Communication: Regularly communicate with government officials, introduce the company's development and business plans, and provide feedback on the problems and difficulties encountered by the company in its operations in a timely manner.
• Affairs Coordination: When the company encounters policy implementation issues or needs guidance for policy compliance, coordinate with government departments to promote the resolution of problems and proactively defuse potential compliance risks.

Crisis Management

• Public Opinion Monitoring: Pay attention to government supervision dynamics and social evaluations of the company, and promptly identify problems and crisis events that may attract government attention or supervision.
• Strategy Formulation: When the company faces government investigations, penalties, or other crisis events, quickly formulate response strategies.
• Crisis Resolution: Through active communication and coordination with government departments, and together with relevant functions within adidas, strive to resolve crisis events in the most favorable way.

Industry Association and Chambers of Commerce Affairs

• Participation in Industry Activities: Represent the company in participating in activities organized by German and European Chambers of Commerce, Federation of German Industries as well as other industry associations.
• Seeking Industry Support: Cooperate with Chambers of Commerce and industry associations to jointly reflect industry demands to government departments.

Build-up of Corporate Image through GR Projects and Supports

• CIIE: Coordinate with the business teams and Shanghai government to participate in CIIE and engage relevant stakeholders in both decision making process and execution process.
• IBLAC: Cooperate with HQ and GCA teams as well as external stakeholders to ensure adidas global CEO to participate in annual IBLAC in the most efficient way.
• Response to business request when GR support is needed to land business targets: Upon request when GR support is essential to ensure good execution of a specific business plan, this role should be able to understand how to better allocate the resources among the team to provide timely GR guidance and support.
• Donation and Impact management: Study the Company’s policies to ensure global donation process and impact report KPIs are well followed. Build efficient dialogue with both global team and GCA team to address practical concerns and/ or issues when implementing global policies and propose solutions whenever necessary in order to drive a both practically effective and compliant way of working.

Key Relationships:

• MD Office GCA
• Government Relations GCA – Corporate Government Affairs
• Legal & Compliance GCA
• Global Government & Community Affairs
• Legal – IP, Social & Environmental Affairs
• Corporate Communications & Sustainability GCA
• Creation Center Shanghai
• Marketing GCA – Brand Marketing & Sport Marketing
• Digital GCA – CRM and eCom CSD
• CSD GCA
• Retail GCA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional understanding of political decision-making and governmental organizations’ operation in China.
• Strategic mindset in Government Relations, to represent adidas China to foster a long-term and sustainable business and growth.
• Demonstrable ability to comprehend and manage public policy issues, navigate government bureaucracy, and effectively advocate before government officials.
• Already possessing a strong network in related circles and sensitive insights into new leadership circles and policies.
• Excellent and proficient in both Chinese and English. Listening, oral, written communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and act in utmost confidentiality with sensitive leadership information.
• Strong social and communication skills: diplomacy, poise, maturity, and empathy.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in Social Science, Economics, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Over 15 years of working experience, at least five years working for an international premium company in a government affairs or related function, ideally with a background of working within the Chinese governmental institutions.
• Willingness to travel approx. 40 percent of time. The role involves frequent travel to various locations in China and to HQ in Herzogenaurach Germany.