Specialist Gbs Global Product Supply jobs at Adidas in China, Yangpu District

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze, develop new and adjust existing end-to-end processes/services, standards or operational plans, and deliver results with direct impact on R2R stream, other streams and markets
• Work towards the GBS priorities, KPI’s, OKR and overall GBS roadmap
• Manage and execute transformation initiatives including GAP analysis related to the GBS operation centers/markets and provide process competency with a specific focus on R2R core processes (e.g.: BSR, JE, IC…)
• Develop and implement process standardization, harmonization and automation
• Manage and execute new R2R systems/ technology/methodology roadmap and process change, upskill, train and execute
• Lead medium-sized projects with the respective profound process and technical knowledge within the boundaries of time, cost & quality, focusing on the customers expectations, implement results and ensure sustainability of solution.
• Possess ownership of R2R processes and act as a subject matter expert and expertise for R2R areas in line with latest taxonomy/ activity split, processes and technology towards operational and market finance teams
• Contribute to the definition of policies, accounting standards and guidelines for process improvement
• Take responsibility for understanding stakeholder requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis, problem resolution and recommending options
• Develop and implement adequate communication packages to present derived results, recommendations and solutions
• Manage compliance and global process guidance

Key Relationships:

• GBS VP’s
• GBS R2R Director
• Global GPO O2C, S2P, Controlling and Reporting, H2R
• Operational R2R Teams in Operations Centers
• GBS Global Governance
• Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Corporate Treasury & Taxes
• Support Functions, i.e. TECH
• Other business function: Global Operations, Brand Marketing, Sales (Wholesale/Retail/e-com), HR
• Finance markets
• External system providers/ consulters
• External contacts/ corporates for knowledge sharing and trends

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Profound understanding of financial processes
• Experience in process design, process mapping, improving process quality, process review and compliance
• Deep and broad SAP FI/CO knowledge
• Fluent in English (verbal and written)
• Excellent Communication skills and an international mindset
• Excellent analytical mindset
• Cross functional mindset
• Ability to work independently
• Result orientation and pro-activity

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
• Degree in Business Administration or IT or related areas, or equivalent combinations of educations
• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant work experience in finance functions/ R2R
• Understanding of accounting processes
• Experience in data management
• Ideally multiple years of experiences in shared service center organizations
• Strong understanding & knowledge of regional and global market landscape and the respective customer
• Project management experience

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily operation of the sample system in the showroom – including tracking intake, tagging, pricing labels, display, regular maintenance, and logging of borrowed/returned items (for photography, etc.)
• Preparing showroom spaces – organizing and displaying samples for upcoming collection presentations. Resetting displays according to seasonal concepts and campaigns, aligned with adidas’ global brand standards.
• Coordinating closely with local and global teams, including SCM (Supply Chain), Logistics, Import, Distribution, Brand (CTC), PR, VM , and more.
• Operating under tight timelines, with emphasis on precision, organization, and adherence to adidas’ high visual standards.
• Close collaboration with various departments to monitor collections throughout the year.
• Collecting and analyzing data to generate tracking, inventory, and marketing performance reports .
• Providing support to the sales team , customer service for B2B clients, and communication with buyers.
• Coordinating logistics across departments (Marketing, Sales, Warehouse) to ensure smooth execution of work plans.
• Gathering and structuring information for a monthly handover email summarizing key campaign focuses, capsule collections, special packs, etc., by category and shared across relevant company stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in showroom operations / exhibitions / collection handling – strong advantage
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail – must
• High-level proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office – must
• Good English (mainly reading and writing)
• Strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and ability to work under pressure (especially during showroom season)
• A true team player with a can-do attitude, curiosity, a desire to learn, and high personal responsibility. Must be able to work independently with structure and precision.

What’s in it for you?

• Work in a leading global brand
• Be the first to see adidas’ newest collections
• Employee discounts and perks
• A young, dynamic, and sporty work environment
• A diverse and impactful role with real responsibility and influence

ACC Product Manager

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• Bring consumer and sport insights into your concepts, Execute the category direction
• Create Product based on X-BU’s market Input: SPW, ORIGINALS, Run, Training, Football, SPSP
• Create ranges within the category from both an image and commercial point of view
• Work with all creation functions (Design, Developer, Sourcing) to execute product Creation
• React to Ad-hoc Market’s Request, Create Product based on X-BU’s Input

Key Responsibilities:

• Show understanding of the product creation process (willing to learn) whilst managing all tasks within the given time frames, with special attention to speed to market
• Work within cross-functional team and with interlinked departments to enable an efficient product creation process with an optimum product outcome
• Actively execute spot / Ad-hoc product Creation (e.g. existing fabrics or already developed/existing styles from global / supplier)
• Actively Communicate with different BU, and execute Product creation based on their input
• Work independently on projects and follow up on project development

Key Relationships:

• Maintain a strong relationship and ensure constant dialogue/feedback with

• • business unit and across Bu : SPW, ORIGINALS, Run, Training, Football, SPSP

• cross-functional team : Design, Developer, Materials, Costing, Planning

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Transport information clear and effectively – negotiate skillfully
• Cooperate well and effectively to maintain and develop trustful relationships
• Work independently as well as part of a team
• Plan and prioritize daily working time effectively with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Fast and agile: work with multiple Request with un-planned Ad-hoc
• Strong analytical skills, be solution driven and result oriented
• Actively interested in lifestyle and/or fashion
• Passion for sport

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• College degree, preferably in Project Management / marketing / business
• 3-4 years Product Marketing or Project Management experience with APP, FTW or ACC background
• Fluent in English
• PC skills (MS Office programs, especially PowerPoint and Excel)

Purpose:

Supply Planning Reporting consistency, gather business requirements for operational reporting, create reports, and provide analysis support. You will act as subject matter expert in the Supply Planning Reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assume the role of Super User and resident expert of all functionalities within the supply planning reporting landscape.Provide visibility to system outputs through reporting for operational planning and purchasing teams
• Responsible for creating reporting alignments across planning teams and providing quick solutions for operational teams
• Responsible for identifying enhancements and process improvements and capture this to establish continuous improvements to reporting quality
• Responsible for administration of documentation and reporting structures

• Support creation of business specifications for Reporting developments
• Supporting change management activities required to successfully introduce new reporting
• Consults business teams on creation of best-practice reporting

Key Relationships:

• Global Supply Planning
• Market purchasing and Demand Planning
• Global Sourcing and Liaison Offices
• Global IT
• Performance and KPI Management
• Transport, Logistics and Customs
• Supply Chain Control Tower
• Market SCM

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Proven analytical skills, systematic and disciplined and analytical approach to all work undertaken.
• Proven track record of working with BI analysis tools
• Experience in participating in small/medium sized projects with distributed teams
• Understand the different levels of reporting needs within a hierarchical organization
• Strong team player with demonstrated ability to work cross functionally to achieve goals and objectives
• Fluent in English (written & spoken)

• Advanced Business Intelligence Tool skills (eg, ERP systems such as SAP/IBP, PowerBI, or SQL).

• Advanced MS Office skills

• Experienced with reporting advanced data visualisations and management dashboards

• Experience with Supply Chain Planning tools is a plus

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Four year degree from college or university required with emphasis in supply chain management, business, or finance preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree.
• At least 3 years of experience in supply chain, logistics or analytical disciplines

Area:GlobalFinance & GBS

: GBS

Direct Reporting Line: TL GL

Indirect/Second Reporting Line: none

: GBS Colombia / Bogota

Number of Personnel Managed: NA

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

Responsible to support the activities of account reconciliation, drive timely review and follow up for supplier accounts, balance sheet reconciliation accounts and other analytic reports within Source to Pay – Accounts Payable department. Drive strong financial control over the Accounts Payable records.

:

• Handling and posting of incoming invoices and related vendor master data creation and maintenance
• Preparation and review of payment proposals for adidas subsidiaries
• Clarifying and reconcile differences on the postings
• Preparation of month-end journal entries: accruals, depreciation, provisions, prepayments by ensuring entries are recorded in accordance with company policies and all deadlines are accomplished
• Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Coordinate with other departments to obtain information about transactions and research unreconciled items
• Preparation of External and Internal Audit requests
• Create and analyse various reports under area of responsibility including regular reporting
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
• Identify the improvement opportunities and support their implementation
• Assist ongoing projects for the implementation of technology solutions
• Assist requests from partner Finance departments

Key Relationships:

• Internal Controls
• Other GBS departments
• Local markets
• Management

:

• Accounting knowledge
• Experience with SAP is an advantage
• Experience in a Shared Service environment is an advantage
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English and in a business setting
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and high degree of customer orientation
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Self-motivated and self-directed individual

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent experience, preferable in accounting or business.
• 2 to 4 years of relevant experience
• Direct functional experience (Accounts Payable)