Director Warehousing Operations & Outbound Transportation jobs at Adidas in Egypt, Alexandria

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

This role will be responsible for managing the relationship with key customers of that sub-process, understanding customer needs and requirements, formulate the solution and service strategy, define KPIs for the service, specify the solution and system requirements, and manage and prioritise demand for the service.

They will also be responsible for identifying and initiating quality and continuous improvement activity for the Invoice to Cash WHS processes.

As a People Manager, this role will ensurethat enough structure and resources are in place to execute the roadmap, delivery of people and process changes. This position will be responsible for the recruitment, coaching and performance management of the direct reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define the service strategy for I2C WHS

• Lead the end-to-end process/service design & build for I2C WHS

• Manage the relationship with key customers

• Build and lead the implementation of the solution and service strategy, in line with the overall solution roadmap

• Create and drive agreement on KPIs/SLAs for the service (with both the customer and the operations organization)

• Build solution and system requirements to enable design and ensure smooth integration with upstream and downstream processes

• Ensure compliance of I2C WHS solution against the overall solution governance framework

• Drive the digital transformation journey by designing and implementing the process and systems as well as respective metrics and controls. This person will be the Product owner in SAP S4 (T4M) transformation initiative.

• Manage transitions and transformation initiatives related to GBS operations and markets in accordance with the service level agreement being responsible for signing off Fit Gap analyses and Standard Deviation Logs;

• Drive and manage the implementation of enhanced processes with the respective stakeholder management;

• Design and implement global solutions for Credit, Collections, Deductions and Cash Application processes and its controls while ensuring smooth and immediate data interfacing

• Manage recruitment, coaching and performance management of direct reports

Key Relationships:

• Customers of I2C WHS

• GBS Cross Functional teams

• GBS Transition Team

• GBS PMO

• GBS Ops Delivery Excellence teams

• TRANS4M PMO Team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• In depth Knowledge and experience of I2C WHS processes would be an advantage

• Extensive experience in process design and process mapping, ideally within Global Business Services

• Familiarity with project management and lean six sigma approaches, tools and phases of project lifecycle

• Experience of RPA and digital transformation

• Experience of coordinating solution governance (incl. build of enterprise model, functional advice for process content), data for the end-to-end solution and prioritising demand

• Vision and capability to define guidelines for solution build and delivery

• Experience in designing for and improving process quality, process review and compliance

• Ability to provide a clear framework for performance to direct reports/project team

• Ability to coach, guide and manage a team

• Pro- active (engaging & impact-oriented) mindset, ability to think end-to-end with a global mindset

• Ability to be self-directed while working under tight deadlines

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with different international cultures

• Strong numerical and analytical skills

• Strong communication (both written and verbal) and facilitation skills (small and large groups) especially when interacting with different levels of business

• Ability to travel, domestic or international, as required,

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a business setting

• Proficiency in MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree with focus on Business Administration, or related areas

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive work experience in process management or process improvement

• 5+ years of experience in I2C WHS would be a plus

Key Responsibilities

• Support Director Finance Operations with contributing to define the overall Finance NAM strategy and strategic priorities and ultimately drive alignment, execution, tracking and preparing presentations
• Work closely with NAM Finance teams to execute priorities, ultimately influencing and driving NAM Finance key initatives
• Facilitation of the Finance NAM project demand process including priority and resource management. Monitor and report on project and/or priority progress
• Drive the continuous improvement of our NAM Finance Operating Model
• Prepare and facilitate content delivery for key meetings in the NAM Finance Operating Model
• Lead by example execution of deliverables within Finance NAM
• Support Global Finance Business Transformation Projects
• Serve as key contact point and act as an interface between different functions and different development locations to drive alignment and to ensure smooth operation of the business
• Drive and align communication (internal and external)

Key Relationships

• Director Finance Operations NAM
• SVP Finance NAM and senior NAM Finance management team
• NAM Senior Leadership team (SLT)
• NAM Market Strategy
• Global Communications
• Selected other functions across the Group, based on projects

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good finance skills – understands financial and business systems/ processes and proactively engaging internal and external stakeholders to identify and define potential issues, opportunities and develop solutions creating value
• Good planning and organization skills, and ability to work and deliver in changing environments, while adhering to specified deadlines
• Curiosity to develop understanding of the bigger picture and end-to-end processes
• Solid project management skills from initiation to closure (scoping, structuring, work planning, status reporting tools, management updates)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and in writing, to interact effectively and efficiently on different layers of the organization
• Action oriented and solution minded team player
• Analytical mind-set, problem solver, innovative thinker, and a collaborator with ability to think strategically, synthesize complex data and develop innovative solutions within an entrepreneurial environment
• High degree of self-management, enthusiasm, drive to perform
• Excellent English language proficiency
• Proficiency in project management related tools and software (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Aris)
• Deep analytical skills in order to analyze and present complex issues of strategic relevance
• Proven ability to lead across own area of direct responsibility to achieve results within wider organization
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to information requests from senior executives, stakeholders, cross functional business leaders, peers and customers

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree preferred (e.g. MBA, CPA, CFA, CMA); equivalent combination of education and experience can be substituted for a degree.
• 5 - 7 years of broad-based finance experience with progressive responsibility in industry leading companies or banking environment
• International work experience preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and foster creativity within the design team to ensure that the Company creates and manufactures products that meet the needs of the the Basketball BU partners and customers.
• Collaborate with development to find new and more innovative methods of working to improve products and product ranges.
• Drive product marketing strategies that can be implemented throughout Design
• Close collaboration with Product Marketing and Development teams to implement strategies, concepts, and projects the overall succss of the BU
• Manage, supervise, and provide feedback and development opportunities for the Design team
• Provide designs for key projects to demonstrate leadership and set a high standard of design excellence
• Inspire and motivate teams to pursue cutting-edge ideas that are innovative in the market
• Represent and lead a strong multi-disciplinary Design team when in contact with internal and external parties
• Be up to date on consumers, cultural trends, fashion, sports culture, and athletic findings across multiple categories and disciplines.
• Influencing and working closely with our athlete partners on design direction
• Oversees all Design Direction from Concepts through Development and GTM launches; ensures design and performance objectives; delivers holistic creative process, market research, storytelling, and product design execution.

Key Relationships

• Product Marketing
• External Partner(s) & Athletes
• External Agencies & Creative Resources
• Go To Market Team
• Product Operations
• Athlete Services
• Costing and Development
• SPOMA
• Brand Comms

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Profound textile, graphic, footwear/apparel design knowledge, and credible expertise
• Holistic thinker, can establish and drive end-to-end design strategy and initiatives
• Inspirational and visionary leader
• Strong presentation, planning, and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong influence skills and change management
• Ability to manage a team of personnel, direct and indirect
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
• Comprehensive knowledge of product design with a clear understanding of the athletics market and its culture
• Practical knowledge in the field of computer design software/systems and MS Office
• Display and model innovative, resilient, and empathetic mindsets

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a college/university in the field of Industrial Design or Art / minimum of 10 years of experience in the respective field or an equivalent combination out of education and experience
• At least 5+ years experience of leading Design teams
• Practical experience in the field of Design, including management experience
• Comprehensive knowledge in product design with a clear understanding of the athletics market and its culture
• Fluency in English

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• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.​
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is $197,000 - $290,000. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, proficiency for the role.​
• We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote. The working location of this position is Los Angeles, California.​
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

We’ve been doing this for more than 85 years. With an unmatched history and tradition of creating iconic products, consumer connections and experiences, we’ve been defining sport culture since the beginning. And we’re never done. Come be a part of shaping the future together with us.

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• Support the development of the Partner Program (marketplace business model), Partnership Marketing (B2B Voucher Sales) & Gift Cards sales channels within our Digital Partner Commerce business in Europe.
• ThePlatform Operations teamacts as a central vendor management pillar for three areas within the Digital Partner Commerce Business: Partner Program, Partnership Marketing & Gift Cards.
• The Assistant Manager Platform Operations will be supporting the daily operations and improving operational processes that help us deliver on our strategy with Partner Program, Partnership Marketing, and Gift Cards business. This in collaboration with key stakeholders in the different functions throughout the company.

Role & Responsibilities:

: - Working closely with the Platform Operations team, executing & monitoring operational processes in accordance with overall methodology in collaboration with key stakeholders in the different functions throughout the company:

• Develop strong relationships with the Partner Program team (Trading counterparts)
• Support on the end-to-end order management ensuring that all orders are updated across all MWP (Middleware provider)platforms by checking the relevant systems, tackling the issues, and enhancing the processes and system behaviour.
• Monitor and improve the daily operations with key focus on achieving operational KPIs (around cancellation rate/dispatching rate/delivery & return performance/consumer service) to ensure we meet our and partners’ targets.
• Work closely with the team in ensuring partner performance is on track and support mitigation of seen challenges.
• Work closely with the (Senior) Manager Platform Operations, supporting operational processes and enquires coming from internal and external stakeholders.
• Acts regularly as a business partner and system consultant to Partner Program colleagues.
• Lead business improvements and internal alignment processes within the Partner Program team to enable the team to manage this fast-growing and complex business efficiently and to scale.
• Support on the Partner Program financial reconciliation process and drive partner communication for missing documentation.

Partnership Marketing \ Gift Cards:

• Develop strong relationships with the Partnership Marketing and Gift Card teams.
• Drive the different financial processes within the Partnership Marketing team. Establish and maintain the full invoicing processes from generating PO`s, requesting invoices, tracking the respective status.
• Drive the Partner Invoicing cycles for the Gift Cards team. Establish a sustainable operating model with the Commercial Team & Finance.
• Work closely with finance teams to ensure that in/outgoing cashflows are recognized within the Partnership Marketing & Gift Cards Team as well as the wider eCom organization.
• Proactively identify areas of improvements and opportunities to develop new processes that increase efficiency and facilitate business operations.
• Constantly support the team with daily operational challenges.
• Assist with ad-hoc requests and new projects.

Key Relationships:

• Partner Program Platform Growth, Platform Trading, Product Launch and Optimization teams
• Europe eCommerce Operations teams
• Global & Market Digital Partner Commerce (DPC) teams
• Marketplace team and business/technical teams of partner accounts
• Europe Supply Chain Management team, IT, Consumer Service team,Finance and Legal teams
• Tech partner (Middleware provider) teams, external service providers
• Europe Partnership Marketing & Gift Cards team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Extremely strong organizational, communication & planning skills - flexibility to handle multiple tasks and business partners. Ability to work in deadline driven environment.
• Strong attention to detail & highly organized approach to work
• Proactive, with ‘can-do’ attitude
• Ability to operate cross-functionally and understanding of external business drivers
• Problem-solving ability to business problems, critical thinker with analytical mindset
• Strong communication skills: cultivate relationships; build consensus & influence business partners
• Strong Excel skills and high proficiency in spreadsheet analyses. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated and passionate about deriving business insight from financial data, improving financial and business processes, and solving problems.
• Highly motivated, curious, willing to learn
• Knowledge of financial processes and general accounting principles

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor/master’s in business, Finance, Economics or related field
• 2+ years professional experience (experience in digital/eCommerce, business development, operations or finance).
• Experienced in working with internal and external stakeholders to establish efficient and scalable processes
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required; at least one other European language would be beneficial

PURPOSE

• Key player in Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.

• Drive day-to-day together with functional counterparts on Planning, Development, Production Management, Engineering & Manufacturing Innovation, Costing, SEA, Materials (End-To-End) for specific country or assignment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage all production, quality, production availability and manufacturing efficiency and escalate critical issues and drive discussion to mitigate impact and achieve resolution.

• Manage relationship with factory management in applying the right resources, processes, tools, strategy to achieve operation excellence.

• Rollout and implement adidas best practices and directions to the responsible factories.

• Influence factory production/ quality middle management and drive change to achieve production objectives.

• Make day to day decisions within defined scope through exceptional management by balancing risks, and with support on complex issues.

• Validate and confirm T1 capacity offer and follow up on availability performance when there is a constrain.

• Support sampling process for product development as prescribed by current process (i.e., Proto Sample to Size Set Sample).

• Collaborate with Tier1s on quality of virtual & physical sample meets adidas standards and reflect design intent.

• Carry out Direct Development audits at key milestones together with Development Manager.

• Collaborate on identifying Create to Value (CTV) opportunities.

• Drive feedback loop from production to development - sharing improvement areas/best practices/risks to improve future development.

• Provide input on development to production digitalized handover package to ensure complete and smooth transition to bulk production.

• Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with adidas’ Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally.

• Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.

Key Relationships:

• Global Sourcing

• Headquarter (HQ) laboratory – factory laboratories.

• Product Operations

• Other Global Functions Teams: Social and Environmental Affairs / Government Affairs

• External stakeholders: Sourcing Suppliers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Independently ability to identify issues, analyse facts and make correct decisions regarding complex production issues without undermining any required standards.

• Strong presentation, negotiation, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong leadership skills and ability to work in multidimensional teams.

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

• Strong MS Office Skills

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in product creation or related areas

• Minimum 5+ years of work experience in similar positions.

: GCA

: CCS

Direct Reporting Line:VP Horizontal Footwear - CCS

Indirect/secondary reporting line: -

: Shanghai, China

Number of Personnel Managed: department specific

Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility: -

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Recognize sport and consumer insights

Heavily influence category direction and drive its implementation

Execute strategies to tactical plans

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a team and develop their functional and social skills using available resources to create a top performing team
• Set and manage strategic category direction; ensure cross-functional alignment
• Identify new business opportunities to drive innovation and / or commerciality
• Develop an "all for one attitude" within the team to ensure smooth cooperation with interlinked departments
• Have full understanding of the product creation process to drive it forward
• Be a role model for all team members in regards to strategic direction and the product creation process
• Show leadership through living the brand values while fostering a performance culture
• Manage and develop optimum relationship with cross-functional teams and with interlinked departments to enable an efficient product creation process
• Challenge the cross-functional team to ensure creation ofindustry leading products
• Analyse and report category business performance to ensure achievement of category KPIs
• Positively represent the category both internally and externally
• Work with the CtC (Concept to Consumer), Brand Marketing and Sports Marketing teams throughout the season to define strategic marketing direction
• Be a competent partner for category and ranging discussions with markets and retailers
• Define projects to optimize category performance andsteer to conclusion
• Build an understanding of product information systems and the interlinking functions – clarity on respective timelines

Authorities:

• Personnel managed – yes Budget managed – no

Key Relationships:

• Steer a strong relationship andensure constant dialogue/feedback with
  • Your category across all functions, other categories and creation centers (if appl.)
  • Cross-functional team (Design, Development, CtC, Materials, Costing, Planning)
  • Markets and relevant key retailers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Manage a team to create industry leading products
• Inspire, coach and lead; set framework for performance and growth
• In-depth knowledge of respective product category
• Advanced analytical skills, be solution driven and result oriented, strong business orientation
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
• Strong communication skills
• Lateral thinking and challenge status quo
• Profound consumer, market and retail knowledge especially in regards to different needs of different countries/ regions
• Step up to conflicts and work towards a diplomatic solution
• Execute change management
• Cooperate effectively to maintain and develop trustful relationships
• Ability to travel
• Passion for sports

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• College degree, preferably in marketing/business /textile/fashion
• Minimum of 8 years Product Marketing experience with APP, FTW , ACC or comparable background
• First experience in managing and developing direct reports
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience in trade or sales is helpful
• Fluent in English
• PC skills (MS Office programs)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Build up DC capability, capacity and flexibility to provide superior service to the market.

Operate a highly effective and efficient Distribution Center with a well trained, motivaded workforce to meet or exceed customers' expectations, satisfy business requirements and meet financial targets, whilst ensuring cost control within agreed budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the warehouse team covering Inbound, Picking and Packing, VAS application, Outbound, Returns and Maintenance activities by managing those activities through a 3PL.

• Work closely with Supply Chain Operations Director and other key function managers such as Customer Service, Inbound Management, Order Fulfillment, understanding forecasted volumes, priorities and organizing & motivating all DC staff to achieve sales targets and on time delivery of all customer orders.

• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to remedy customer needs while improving compliance, minimizing operating cost, and effecting greater customer satisfaction.
  
• Support 3PL on effectively managing shift patterns and number of staff employed through increasing / reducing temporary staff employed in a timely manner so as to achieve both customer service levels and productivity targets.

• Ensure inventory integrity is maintained through the execution by team of effective cycle counting, written departmental procedures, and the strict adherence of established procedures utilizing up-to-date systems by guaranteeing 3PL standards.

• Responsible to define and to secure DC Budget control and compliance.

• Lead all kinds of DC projects – new facilities, facility expansion, new systems implementation.
  
• Supports 3PL on developing, coordinating, and maintaining a system for identification, evaluation of team and employee productivity rates utilizing up-to-date systems tools and reports.

• Communicate effectively with commercial teams and key customers to develop and/or enhance supply chain solutions.

• Guarantee a proper operating rhythm with 3PL (daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly).
  
• Guarantee revised routine from 3PL on maintenance plans for all Material Handling Equipment within the DC and ensure this is complied with at all times.

• Provide coaching and guidance to staff in the DC to achieve high performance. Oversee a good training process at induction and on going so as to achieve higher engagement and low attrition indexes.

• Ensure the site has good controls in place to provide a healthy and safe place of work for all staff.

Key Relationships:

• 3rd party logistics provider.
• Key internal contacts covering managers from other SCM departments -Order Fulfillment, Inbound Management-, Tech, Management of Sales, Customer Service, Finance, Human Resources, among others.
• Relevant management at key customers

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Possess a strong set of skills acquired through advanced training, study and experience.
• Broad & deep knowledge in own functional area, combining with broad knowledge of other areas.
• Communication, Persuasion, Leadership, People Management, Performance Management, 3PL Management are key for success.
• End to end Supply Chain experience is a plus.