Analyst Global Customs Temp jobs at Adidas in Netherlands, Amsterdam

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops strategies for DC design standardization, both from a process and automation perspective where applicable
• Collaborates with Global Non-Trade Procurement to define global and regional supplier strategies
• Facilitate introduction of new distribution center technologies in cooperation with regional engineering teams
• Benchmark adidas DC designs against other companies to ensure ‘best in class’ adoption
• Review and validate major business cases for large-scale projects across all regions
• Reviews and signs off on new technical solutions for both internal and 3PL designs
• Defines global DC consulting and MHE vendor framework agreements and contracts
  

People Management

• Build the appropriate structure to be able to manage the respective organization effectively, identify and develop the future talents and create realistic succession scenarios for key position.
• Ensure appropriate leadership skills are present at every level by creating a motivational and supportive work environment in which employees are coached, trained and provided with career opportunities through development
• Allocate the different work streams to the respective teams and employees considering experience, project complexity, workload and organizational efficiency
• Continuously monitor and evaluate team workload and organizational efficiency with the support of IT systems, data and analysis and team feedback and make appropriate changes in order to meet business needs
• Provide team members/direct reports with clear direction, development and targets that are aligned with business needs and GIT objectives

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

• Global Engineering team
• Distribution Center management
• Regional Supply Chain Management
• Strategy Management
• Performance Management
• Project Management
• IT (WMS/WCS) functions
• Selected other functions across the Group based on projects (Global Real Estate, Corporate Communication team, Project Steering Boards, sponsors)

External

• Outside vendors
• Consultants as appropriate

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proven experience in DC design, including all aspects of Facility, layout, Automation and process design
• Ability to take business forecasts and translate into a facility design using CAD tools such as AutoCAD
• Adept at MHE specification including power equipment, conveyor systems, rack systems, sortation systems and various picking methodologies
• Relevant experience in complex business analytics in a distribution environment
• Formal training and application of Six Sigma, Lean and other process improvement methodologies preferred
• Solid background in work measurement programs such as Labor Management and Engineering Labor Standards desired
• Ability to present to middle and senior management to drive decision making
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and quantitative abilities
• Strong project management, planning and organization skills and ability to work and deliver in changing environments while adhering to specified deadlines and budgets
• Strong technical knowledge (of tools) as it relates to DC automation (e.g. ASRS, mini load, goods to man, sortation) and Warehouse Control Systems, as well as Manual DC concepts
• Excellent skills in creating complex presentations using Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project. Full understanding of warehouse management systems (WMS)
• Distribution, Logistics and overall supply chain understanding of processes and systems
• Contributes significantly to the achievement of department and/or project targets
• Mediate and bring cross-functional stakeholders with different objectives to agree on a consensus
• Excellent knowledge in engineering, combined with a broad knowledge of other areas in distribution
• Ability to plan, budget and manage project execution
• Experienced in leading international, cross-functional project teams
• Team management leadership experience

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree and/or related work history in Engineering or business administration with focus on supply chain management with focus on distribution and/or industrial engineering preferred
• 12+ years of relevant distribution experience
• 7+ years management experience (of experts) required
• Experience in consumer goods or retail warehousing preferred
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally frequently
• Excellent English language proficiency; multi-lingual abilities in local languages preferred

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

The Inventory Analyst’s role is to manage the DC’s inventory health, drive actions, and improve processes to protect and enhance DC productivity and cost.

This role requires close collaboration with multiple teams, including DC Operations, Omni Inventory, Demand Planning, DTC Excellence (eCom + Retail), and Data & Analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Track inventory metrics and provide insights to stakeholders on the status of the inventory health, advocating for the DCs and the impact of inventory on DC productivity and business results.
• Draw attention to top no-movers, hash inventory, aged inventory, and DCs with increasing SKU count or increasing days of inventory nearing capacity, and drive initiatives to bring the inventory back to healthy levels.
• Collaborate with Omni Inventory team to incorporate data into their scheduled actions to sell and clear excess inventory from the network.
• Create, update, maintain, and publish accurate Power BI dashboards and other appropriate reporting to bring visibility on main inventory metrics to stakeholders and support effective decisions.
• Develop new inventory metrics as needed.
• Strive to continuously improve processes and system infrastructure to reduce costs and improve operations.
• Assist in defining and implementing the most effective inventory deployment strategy for all articles across North America to enable an optimal utilization of the DC network.
• Investigate, analyze, and ensure resolutions are reached in a timely manner on ad-hoc inventory topics.
• Support the project management team and IT team with data collection, analyses, recommendations, documentation, and testing for projects including but not limited to DC ramp-up, DC ramp-down, storage relief, and development of new processes.
• Drive initiatives to support product recalls and end of licenses that require scrapping and recycling inventory.
• Create documentation of your daily operations and processes and keep it up to date to provide transparency and enable decision-making.
• Help to onboard new team members, and seek support of your operations during absences.

Key Relationships

• SCM North America Teams: DC Operations, DTC Excellence, Orderbook Fulfilment, Data & Analytics, Inbound, Product Supply, Strategy & Projects
• North America - Finance, Omni Inventory Management
• North America - Demand Planning
• North America - Own Retail – Factory Outlet Business
• North America - eCom
• North America - Market Merchandisers
• North America - Marketing Operations
• North America - IT

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• English language proficiency both written and verbal required
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and information synthesis abilities
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Understanding of logistics cost and service drivers
• Operations as well as commercial mind set, end-to-end thinking
• Demonstrating initiative and acting result oriented
• Motivated team player willing to learn and work in international teams
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills, especially when interacting with different levels of business
• Strong knowledge and experience using Microsoft-based software, including Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint
• Solid SAP skills
• Experience with Alteryx preferred
• Additional project management qualification preferred

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• College or university degree preferably with focus on Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Sales, or equivalent experience may be substituted for degree
• 1+ years of related work experience in international and/or cross-functional teams

*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 Portland, Oregon

• Develop and optimize end-to-end financial processes and solutions within the R2R stream.

• Drive process standardisation, automation, and efficiency initiatives using Lean Methodology.

• Support IFRS implementation, data analytics, and financial reporting standardisation.

• Lead or participate in medium-sized projects to enhance financial operations and compliance.

• Implement and manage R2R technology solutions such as SAP FI/CO, BSR, ARIBA, SmartClose, and HighRadius.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and process excellence.

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and corporate finance policies.

• Provide expertise in accounting, tax processes, inter-company reconciliation, and financial primary data governance.

• Proficient spoken and written command of English (mandatory).

• Degree in Business Administration, IT, Finance, or a related field.

• 5-7 years of experience in finance, accounting, or shared service environments.

• Strong understanding of IFRS accounting standards and financial reporting processes.

• Experience with SAP FI/CO and financial automation tools.

• Analytical mindset with expertise in process design, data governance, and compliance.

• Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Project management experience and ability to work in a dynamic, international environment.

• Experience in shared service center organisations (preferential).

• Knowledge of regional and global financial market landscapes (preferential).

• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package.

• Hybrid work policy and flexible working hours.

• Sports and work-life balance incentives.

• Opportunities for upskilling and career growth, both locally and internationally.

• A diverse and inclusive work environment.

• State-of-the-art office spaces and modern work conditions.

Note: this is a 1-year temporary role.

Key Responsibilities

• Create key analysis reports using PowerBI platform that allows NAM SCM functional teams access to Lakehouse data.
• Create reporting and analytics throughout the NAM SCM organization, and share insights at all levels of the organization
• Provide support with migration of existing legacy report environments to use the latest BI platforms and Lakehouse data.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for NAM SCM when it comes to issues, tickets, and questions for global Supply Chain Intelligence [SCI] & Data and Analytics [DNA] teams.
• Act as the NAM SCM COE (Center of Excellence) by partnering/consulting with NAM SCM functional teams for PowerBI Report/Process designs and Databricks data architecture.
• Support governance of NAM SCM reporting landscape, ensuring critical quality standards and expectations are adhered to.
• Participate in the development of new analytical solutions and operational reporting for NAM SCM functions and the department as a whole

Key Relationships

• NAM SCM Functional Teams: Product Supply, Order Fulfillment, Inbound Transportation, Outbound Transportation, Deployment, WHS Excellence, Retail Excellence, DTC Excellence.
• NAM/Global DNA
• NAM/Global Finance
• NAM/Global Tech
• Sales Operations
• Global SCM

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong team player with the ability to work with diverse groups and skill levels in a productive manner.
• Ability to prioritize, manage and complete requests with deadlines.
• Knowledge of supply chain and ability to understand issues and drive solutions.
• Proven Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft PowerBI expertise with knowledge of PowerQuery and DAX. Certification preferred.
• Proven Intermediate/Advanced understanding of SQL.
• Strong understanding of Excel.
• Strong understanding of relational databases.
• Understanding of SAP AFS
• Ability to effectively communicate, both written & verbal, with occasional PowerPoint presentations.
• Ability to demonstrate our values for living an inclusive and respectful culture of belonging.
• Fluent in English (written and oral)

Requisite Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with focus in Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, Operations Research preferred. We welcome other relevant experiences or a combination of education and experience to be substituted for formal education or a degree.
• 3+ years related work experience preferably in Data Analytics, Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Experience with SQL, Python or Databricks
• Industry experience preferred.

*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, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.

*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 Portland, Oregon

Please note:

• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• 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 insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees 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 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, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• 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 Portland, OR but open to candidates in Spartanburg, SC as well.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

Purpose:

Support the reporting needs of North American Supply Chain Management (NAM SCM) by:

• Working with SCM and its business and operational stakeholders to create effective analytical and reporting tools that facilitate expert control of the supply chain,

• Providing data transparency in the most automated and efficient way to support decision-making within the NAM SCM operational team and its partners, and

• Developing novel approaches for analyzing and visualizing millions of records of data to communicate key actionable insights to the board, operators, and all levels in between

The role ensures NAM SCM has visibility and understanding of its supply chain via the massive amounts of data spread across multiple systems. The Senior Reporting Analyst will use advanced analytics to explain past performance, forecast future performance, and confidently recommend actions with predictable and optimal outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a departmental analytics and reporting expert, providing support and training to ensure that skills and capabilities are transferred to others

• Provide analytical support to streamline and sustain the continuity of reports being generated within the department

• Develop new analytical tools and operational reporting for SCM functions and the department as a whole

• Validate and reconcile existing and new reporting tools against actual performance

• Challenge the current reporting structure and identify areas of improvement

• Support specific projects undertaken within the department through data gathering, analysis, report development, presentations and recommendations

• Develop understanding of interdependencies between systems, datasets, and processes

• Create simulations to evaluate different strategies and scenarios in order to optimize the supply chain for product availability, inventory, and costs

• Use analytics and reporting as tools to gain expert control of the supply chain

Key Relationships:

• US adidas Purchasing, Demand Planning, Logistics, and Customer Service teams

• North American partners (Reebok, Adidas Canada, SLD)

• Western Europe SCM Reporting team

• Group Functions Finance

• NAM IT, Global IT (BI and Big Data)

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Supply Chain / Operations Research / Management Science background

• Process thinking and excellent analytical skills

• Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization skills

• Ability to manage and participate in complex global and regional projects as assigned

• Ability to anticipate problems and offer solutions within the reporting team

• Ability to challenge the way in which things are done

• Strong communication skills

• Strong team player with proven ability to work cross-functionally to achieve objectives

• Effectively communicate complex data and solutions at all levels of the organization

• Affinity for visualizing complex data in a simple and actionable manner

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Four year degree from college or university required with emphasis in supply chain management, operations research, or management science preferred

• Minimum 5+ years related progressive work experience and/or training

• Documented skills in data mining, machine learning, advanced analytics, and simulation

• Proficiency in SQL, R, Python or other programming languages

• Proficiency in Tableau, PowerBI, ThinkCell, D3, and other visualization tools

• Advanced MS Excel (pivot tables, power queries, macros) and MS Access (database creation, query design) skills

• Advanced report usage and development in MicroStrategy

• Experience with SAP AFS and Manhattan WMS

• Knowledge of Alteryx or Arena a plus

• Fluent in English (oral and in writing)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

"The Global Non-Trade Procurement team is creating value for adidas by delivering opportunities beyond sustainable negotiation success. As a strategic business partner, we provide market insights and trends to our global stakeholders. Stakeholder Management, Sourcing Management, Category Management and Supplier Management can be considered as our main areas of activity.

This position, based in Herzogenaurach, is part of the Global Professional Services team. The role involves supporting the implementation of procurement best practices across various Global categories, including (but not limited to) the following focus areas:

• Execution of Procurement activities for Legal, Tax, Audit, and Finance categories in alignment with the line manager and relevant business partners.
• Support the implementation of category strategies for the responsible categories.
• Deliver towards the committed annual Non-Trade Procurement ambitions (e.g., negotiation success)
• Additional support might be requested for other categories such as External workforce, Recruitment, Employee mobility, and Payrolling

Stakeholder Management (if applicable)

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the adidas business area, handling escalations and addressing matters related to Global Finance, Legal, GBS, HR, and Group Functions.
• Actively partner up with appointed (senior) stakeholders to effectively build business relationships enabling them to achieve their business targets
• Drive demand intake within NTP and provide regular status updates to your stakeholder
• Understand and manage business needs and address solutions
• Manage and challenge business expectations in line with Category strategies and policies
• Build up and drive project pipelines to achieve negotiation success ambitions

Sourcing Management

• Lead and/or execute medium sized sourcing projects and/or support large sized sourcing projects (e.g. (e-)RfX, Single Source, risk assessment, supplier base assessment, internal and external analysis) in alignment with the Category Strategy
• Engage with respective stakeholders and suppliers in context of the sourcing event
• Perform contract administration activities (local/global) and manage contract compliance
• Negotiate medium sized contracts up to final authorization
• Participate in regular Category strategy upskilling sessions

Category Management (if applicable)

• Drive and lead the development of global strategies (medium sized categories) to address business needs incl. risk and supplier base assessment)
• Market Trends: Perform a comprehensive market research to understand the current and potential future market trends and new innovations related to service scope of the category
• Internal Requirements: Follow-up with Business Stakeholder Managers on a global level to obtain current and future needs of their stakeholders to consider in their category strategy development
• Organize, prepare and conduct category council meetings on a regular basis including upskilling of Sourcing Managers
• Add, update and maintain all category relevant information (e.g., Supplier Rostering) in the Non-Trade Procurement Database
• Benchmark category practices to identify initiatives for improvement and drive innovative approaches
• Define P2P and buying channel strategies, identify and consider automation potential
• Act as an advisor/escalation point for category (medium sized) related issues towards Sourcing colleagues and drive resolution in line with global Procurement policies
• Consolidate and communicate category’s achievements (financial or other)

People Management (if applicable)

• Is involved in recruiting process and proposes support for hiring decision and pre-selection of candidates
• Allocates the different work to the respective employees considering experience, complexity, workload and organizational efficiency
• Continuously monitors and evaluates team workload and organizational efficiency, analysis team feedback and makes appropriate changes to meet business needs
• Provides team members/direct reports with clear direction and targets that are aligned with business needs and the Non-Trade Procurement objectives
• Responsible for performance assessment
• Supports team members development areas / upskilling needs

Supplier Management (if applicable)

• Act as Point of contact for assigned key supplier(s)
• Lead supplier development activities based on supplier partner management strategy
• Set-up cross-functional review meetings with key suppliers in order to improve performance and further cost reductions
• Develop and nurture relationship with supplier to explore further capabilities and drive future innovation
• Communicate any updates from key suppliers towards the Procurement organization
• Monitor the performance of the key suppliers, including key performance optimization such as

• fulfillment towards their contractual agreement

• benchmarking according to industry standards

• managing risks

• Identify and drive potential contract improvement opportunities
• Establish regular Business Review meetings together with the key supplier
• Act as Advisor for Stakeholder/Category Manager related to key strategic suppliers

Key Relationships:

• Internal: Non-Trade Procurement team, Global Business Services teams, Key Business Stakeholder Functions, Key Business Partners (Legal, Finance, etc.)
• External: Suppliers: Executives, Key Account Managers & Legal Counsel, Peers and managers of other

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge in strategic sourcing and procurement methodologies, business partnering and category management (4 steps strategic sourcing, TCO, fact-based negotiations, life cycle of products/services etc.)
• Experience across indirect spend categories
• Strong knowledge of procurement tools and data, content and automation (E-sourcing -ariba-, p2p - Ariba-, e-catalogues, buying channels, etc.).
• Proven expertise streamlining and improving procurement processes and systems, development of procurement category strategies
• Strong track record of delivering sustainable savings with bottom line impact
• Strong ability to analyze data, specifications and influence demand
• Experience in developing business cases to support investments
• Experience in working with procurement shared service centers
• Capability to independently interact throughout the adidas organization and to work with virtual teams
• Strong analytical, presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Ability to operate at pace and respond positively to change
• Action oriented and solution minded team player with high degree of self-management
• Proficiency in MS Office and ARIBA Sourcing
• Fluent in English, to a business standard, spoken and written, additional language skills are advantageous

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• A degree from an accredited college or university (B.Sc./M.Sc.) with emphasis on the areas of business, economics, finance, procurement or legal, or comparable professional education
• At least 5+ years working experience in a procurement role, minimum 3 years’ experience in a strategic procurement position (manager level or above) with project/strategic sourcing experience and knowledge of category management practices; strong experience across all stages of supplier selection, negotiation and contracting.
• Experience in a global / matrix structure, working with shared service centers is desired
• Experience of managing and developing teams of a similar size

The analyst will execute and validate testing for customs. This role ensures that solutions meet business requirements by working closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and TRANS4RM teams to validate software, processes, and system configurations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand the Project strategy, approach, and scope to ensure alignment with business requirements.
• Execute Project test plans, ensuring tests are completed on time and meet business needs.
• Apply developed test scenarios, test cases, and acceptance criteria based on functional specifications and requirements.
• Track, report, and monitor defects and issues identified during testing. Work with the Manager Global Customs to prioritize and resolve them promptly.
• Share results with business users, project managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure effective project results.
• Support training efforts, ensuring users understand the testing process and tools.
• Document project test results and create test reports for stakeholders, highlighting key issues, risks, and recommendations.
• Identify and report risks related to the project, ensuring critical business processes are thoroughly tested.
• Provide support during the post-production phase to address any project-related issues.

Key Relationships:

• Market Customs teams
• Global Customs
• Europe TRANS4RM team
• Global TRANS4RM team
• Business Process Owners
• Operational business experts
• IT Tech Teams
• SAP Consultants

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Familiarity with global logistics and/or customs environments, ERP systems, and data management tools.
• Strong analytical skills to assess system functionality and identify gaps.
• Experience in participating in projects is a plus.
• Good verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information clearly.
• Experience in project management methodologies is a plus.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot issues, leading to effective solution.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of working experience in supply chain management / customs businesswith understanding of process management / improvement.
• Fluency in English, Written and Spoken.