Business Analyst jobs at Adidas in Netherlands, Amsterdam

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

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)

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning - Execution:
   • Localize and implement strategies coming from global to expand adidas’ presence in Türkiye, ensuring alignment with global and regional business objectives
   • Work with local functional leaders alongside TR BD Lead to create action plans to support the delivery of our business plan, and track progress against agreed targets
   • Prioritize innovation as part of the daily business routine, follow closely the industry’s pioneering activities that can be embedded in adidas Türkiye
   • Be part of the “End-to-end internal consultant” playing role by being a challenger & team player
   • Co-ordinate delivery of our ‘Moonshot’ strategic business plan for Türkiye in close collaboration with various channels, ensuring a consolidated category, channel and country level assessment, framework, and targets
2. Consumer – Market Intelligence:
   • Monitor competitors’ activities, market trends, and industry developments to inform strategic decision-making
   • Track and report on key performance metrics, including market share estimations, NS performance, and partnership outcomes
   • Prepare effective presentations to ensure smooth integration of insights and recommendations to senior leadership to maintain a competitive edge
3. Project Management:
   • Provide ongoing communication and track the progress of priority projects to the TR Leadership Team and identified stakeholders, alongside the TR BD Lead. Highlight successes, necessary interventions, and assess the ultimate impact and learning
4. Head Office:
   • Prepare reports, presentations, analyses and documents as guided by adidas TR GM & BD Lead
   • Lead organization of relevant documentation to ensure TR BD Lead is prepared for all key stakeholder interactions
   • Ensure smooth fact – checking practices for internal key confidential documents

Key Relationships

• Internal:TR BD Lead, TR Leadership Team, Functional Teams (Sales, Brand, ECOM, HR), EM HUB Team
• External:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 6 years commercial / project and change management related experience in a multi-channel sales organization or consultancy
• Proven experience in change management and organizational transformation, preferably in the retail or sports industry
• Solid project management skills and strong understanding of management methodologies and tools
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders
• Analytical mindset, with the ability to gather and interpret data to measure the impact of change initiatives
• Flexibility and adaptability to navigate through ambiguity and drive results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES AND DAILY ROUTINES

• Maximize key account performance KPIs through data-driven sales planning
• Develop optimal sales plans based on historical data analysis
• Ensure precise product distribution across 1 and 3P operations to maximize sales potential
• Generate relevant insights to support in-season decision-making
• Provide market insights to support strategic business decisions
• Plan pre-sales and distribution to ensure the right assortment in 1 and 3P
• Develop tools and analyses to improve purchase management, sell-out performance, and inventory control for digital key accounts
• Monitor product launches in collaboration with key account and trade marketing teams
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support business projects

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Sales Team, Marketing Team, External Clients

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with large datasets
• Organization and process management to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate across different functions
• Proactive and adaptable mindset, eager to contribute ideas and take on new challenges

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Advanced Excel proficiency, including complex functions, pivot tables, and data visualization
• Basic understanding of financial analysis and sales performance indicators
• Interest in retail and wholesale market dynamics

WHY ADIDAS?

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.
• Our Core Values – At adidas, we live by our values: Courage to push boundaries, Ownership to take responsibility, Innovation to drive progress, and Integrity to do what is right. These values define how we work and inspire us to shape the future of sports and lifestyle.
• Sustainability and Innovation – We are committed to creating a better future for athletes, consumers, and the planet. Through cutting-edge technology, responsible sourcing, and impactful initiatives, we continuously push boundaries to drive positive change in the sports industry.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the product cost (FOB) forecasting and modelling for all FOB planning cycles, reporting and analysis. Act as a business partner to the Sourcing Team as well as HQ Finance, and ensure the forecasts are timely delivered to all stakeholders

• Own the Price Freeze process (twice a year) and related price adjustment / correction analysis

• Own the month-end closing process, forecasting, budgeting and wider accounting mechanics regarding Purchase Price Variances and stock revaluation processes. Collaborate with Group treasury to understand how internal foreign exchange rates policy impact the inventory revaluation process

• Take ownership of all FOB related analytics:

1. 1. Develop, implement or enhance analytical tools and reports to analyze the drivers of FOB evolution and Purchase Price Variances
   2. Evaluate and challenge commercial inputs, providing logical commercial justifications to a diverse range of stakeholders
   3. Perform variance analysis using predictive trend analytics

• Build and maintain strong cross-functional, multi-country working relationships with Sourcing, HQ Finance, Accounting teams and other stakeholders

• Coach and develop junior talents

Key Relationships:

• Finance, Costing, Material, Treasury, Accounting departments of adidas group

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong business acumen and business partnering skills
• Excellent data analytical skills and enthusiastic in root cause analysis
• Proactive and striving for improvements in analysis, tools and methods
• Highly motivated and self-driven, ability to multi-task productively, and result orientated
• Growth and open mindset
• Able to work and deliver results in a changing and dynamic/pressurized environment
• Advanced MS Office (incl. Power BI) and system experience
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in business, finance, accounting, data analytics or related qualifications (CA/CPA/CIMA/CFA etc.)
• 5+ years of experience in multinational corporates with roles involving either a strong financial business partnering history or analytical requirements
• Manufacturing, sourcing, or retail business preferred