Operator Hochregallager Prl M/w/d jobs at Adidas in United States, San Diego

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be a key member of the SC Strategy & Transformation leadership team, reporting directly to the Sr Director, and working closely with your peers in Market & Functional teams
• Work closely and collaborate with the executive leadership team on key projects and transformations
• Effectively deploy transformation and project managers to deliver on our transformation programs, in alignment with long-term direction
• Drive and land high-profile projects, transformation, and work streams deliverables (e.g., planning, milestones execution, monitoring, financials) in alignment with strategic direction. This could include projects like supply chain big bets (process & system), organizational transformation, supply chain sustainability etc.
• Perform in-depth reviews to support business decision-making, oversee transformation results, and translate outcomes into insights to steer the changes successfully
• Make data-driven recommendations, leveraging insights of our Supply Chain Business Intelligence tea
• Manage effective and timely communication on project progress and results to sponsors and senior management (e.g., Steering Committees), influence decision makin
• Lead end-to-end change and communication efforts, leveraging different communication channels and continuing to build our SCM community
• Effectively deploy a transformation/change management toolkit across work streams to ensure high quality and consistency of deliverables
• Role model adoption of transformation standards and contribute to the establishment of best-in-class standards; continue elevating our transformation standards and practices across the organization
• Build, lead, and coach your team, fostering a collaborative, safe environment, where team members grow & continuously learn
• Represent Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation team within/beyond function / market area

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Stakeholders can relate to the following core functions:
• Markets (SCM and Sales functions)
• SCM Global Functions (Product Supply, Global Distribution, etc.)
• Corporate Functions (Global TECH, Data & Analytics, Global Demand Planning etc.)
• Corporate ESG & Sustainability
• Global Sales
• Sourcing & Product Operations
• Global Brands
• Partner Functions: HR, Finance, GBS, etc.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Leadership : People manager. Builds freedom in a framework, able to trust & empower team members, takes decisions, has teams back
• Personal & Team Resilience : Celebrates successes, builds a culture where failure is an opportunity to learn, helps team members bounce back and come back stronger. You own your development and believe in lifelong learning
• Strategic sighted & buy-in : Inspires others with a vision where else the company needs to look. A natural connector, who builds relationships & takes everyone on a journey with no one left behind
• Storyteller : Spends at ease a lot of time on communication, fluency in English.
• Connector : Brings people together, builds bridges, facilitates communication and interaction. Ability to collaborate and influence successfully
• Business case oriented : The why and working with limited info should not be a problem. Ability to work with a brief list of assumptions, then deep dive, use scenario planning, to eventually build meaningful business cases
• Problem Solving : Know the value of quality questions to define the problem statements. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Anticipate : Ability to build business simulations, to understand perspectives, gauge reactions
• Curious and Optimistic : Eager to find new information. Someone that wants to deep dive into new domains and sees opportunities everywhere. Obstacles are just a trigger for change
• Influence : Ability to create space for teams to learn new methodologies, moving out of comfort zone. Equips colleagues and their ideas, to elevate their game and influence senior players
• Cultural Sensitivity : Capability to navigate and work effectively across diverse cultures within a multinational context
• Done is better than perfect : Someone who likes to talk enough about what needs to happen but is itching to get the job done and that with a pinch of fun

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant work experience in a Multinational Corporation (MNC) environment (e.g., transformation, strategy, business development, consulting, apparel/fashion, or supply chain management background)
• Within which 2-3 years of relevant transformation experience and project leadership in a global setting
• Strong understanding of operations and opportunities
• College or university degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Key local contact for managers and employees in the adidas Lucerne office for all HR matters
• Trusted advisor to employees on all people related matters. Coach and mentor people managers to be empowered around people, engagement and performance topics/decisions
• Closely collaborate with HR colleagues in other locations across the HR operating model to ensure consistent employee experience for global teams
• HR contact liaison with authorities, government agencies, and external vendors
• Ensure our people products and processes are executed in line with the adidas business and HR strategy
• Educate and support people managers in their responsibilities related to appraisals, grievance, absence, people budget planning, talent acquisition, rewards as well as development and training
• Drive HR process improvement initiatives, next to various other change management plans in relation to new HR policies and processes
• Drive and support on-site people-related activities in conjunction with expert functions e.g. in the areas of employer branding, employee engagement, etc
• Act as the main custodian of local HR policies and procedures for adidas International Trading AG
• Leverage local dashboards and analytics to understand people trends and drive insight-based decisions and plans
• Act as the line manager for the local HR apprenticeship program

Key Relationships:

• People managers and employees of adidas International Trading AG
• HR team members, locally, regionally and globally
• Local Workplaces and Payroll teams
• Talent and Rewards Partners
• Talent Acquisition
• HR Services
• Finance
• adidas Lucerne Leadership Group

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• HR Capabilities: Labor law and regulations, ideally with experience in Switzerland. HR generalist with a focus on HR processes and practices and a good balance in subject matter expertise areas, such as change management support, usage of HR metrics, anticipating internal and external people trends, employee relations.
• Business Capabilities: Commercial awareness, customer focus, understanding HR strategy, understanding business and key processes
• Coaching and consulting capabilities: Brokering solutions to meet business needs, ability to offer HR solutions to the business, trusted advisor, small group facilitation, coaching skills, project management experience and delivery
• Customer centered, approachable and with strong interpersonal skills
• An excellent team player, ideally with experience of working in a matrix organization
• Confident, creative and collaborative within the team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, presentation and facilitation skills to employees and small groups
• Excellent organization and problem-solving skills
• Open to new approaches and supports change actively by innovating in service of the development of new ideas, processes, approaches and methods

Requisite Education and Qualifications:

• College or university degree (preferably main subject HR/Personnel Management)
• Minimum of 6-7 years progressive work experience in the field of HR (preferably in an international organization)
• Fluent in English and German (written and oral)
• Preferably, a very good understanding of the Swiss talent market, regulations and local Swiss labor law
• Preferably, international work experience

Senior Forklift Operator(Cherry Picker or Turret):

$25.50 per hour (+ $.75 shift differential for Weekend Shift)

• Night (Q) Shift: Monday - Thursday 6:00pm - 4:30am

Our attractive benefits package include:

• Health, vision, dental, Rx benefits
• Up to 160 hours FTO per year
• 401K matching program
• Holiday pay
• 50% off adidas.com discount

Safely operate any assigned powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as forklifts, stand up order picker / cherry picker as well as other powered equipment to move product around the distribution center. Accurately process orders in and out of the distribution center.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize powered equipment, pick and put away product efficiently and accurately, as assigned by supervisor
• Utilize computerized warehouse management systems (WMS) and radio frequency (RF) scanners to process all barcoded products
• Identify and communicate inventory exceptions to the leadership team
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Accurately record production by task and complete any necessary paperwork
• Flexibility to train and work in multiple areas
• Understand and apply health and safety guidelines/procedures
• Work safely and maintain a clean work environment
• Identify, report, and follow up on any property damage or safety concerns
• Participate in Lean Six Sigma activities
• Other duties as assigned

Key Relationships:

• Forklift supervisors and leads
• Operations shift management
• Other internal departments

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to attain an adidas certification to safely operate any assigned powered equipment, including but not limited to: order picker, reach truck, etc.
• Basic math skills
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written in English

• Regularly required to talk or hear; sit, stand or walk; use fingers, hands, arms and feet to feel, handle, grip, grasp, lift, operate, push and pull for up to twelve (12) hours/day
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures
• Ability to reliably attend work/scheduled hours
• Occasionally required to sit; bending, twisting, climb or balance; lift and carry items such as boxes weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; and stoop, kneel, or crouch

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• Minimum of six (6) months previous experience operating forklifts
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required
• Required to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

This is a key in-house strategy position for anorganized, passionate and goal-oriented future leader who understands what projects have in common, and their strategic role in how organizations succeed, learn and change.

• Drive major change initiatives across functions
• Manage (senior) stakeholder’s relationship and secure buy-ins to project deliverables
• Furthering project management capabilities and knowledge management of the team
• Uphold and enhance the brand of EU SCM with (senior) stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead overall program, project and work streams deliverables (e.g. project planning, milestones execution and monitoring) in alignment with strategic direction
• Develop feasibility studies for new scope / new business, building scenarios, recommendations and risk analysis
• Manage effective and timely communication on project progress and results to sponsors and senior management
• Effectively deploy project management toolkit across work streams to ensure high quality and consistency of deliverables
• Monitor and highlight any project variables (cost, effort, scope, etc.) against the project plan and make suggestions to implement corrective or preventative actions.
• Manage and support processes and tools that increases transparency on cost and cost drivers of the Supply Chain
• Manage departmental activities (e.g. knowledge sharing and employer branding)

Key Relationships:

• Drive project activities and connect with other stakeholders to share activities across work streams
• Initiate and drive discussions with x-functional stakeholders to collect and consolidate feedback, prepare and align solutions
• Proactively manage stakeholders, build relationships and manage communication
• Stakeholders can relate to the following core functions:
  • EU SCM (all functions)
  • EU Market (all functions)
  • GOPS (Global IT, etc.)
  • Corporate functions (e.g. legal, finance & performance management)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Soft skills:

• End-to-end mindset, big picture view of problems on hand
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate complex ideas
• Proven experience presenting to executive leadership (VP level or above)
• Engaging, open and react to feedbacks and improve
• Highly self-motivated individuals
• Independently manage portfolio of tasks and handle upward communication proactively
• Change management skills of influencing network of stakeholders

Hard skills:

• Experience and knowledge of adidas system landscape (SAP, WMS)
• Previous experience in creating custom reports in MSTR and PowerBI
• Excellent analytical skills, managing data from multiple sources and synthesize the complex data to develop innovative solutions
• Model and scenarios development for new business scope
• Proven track records on wide areas of tools (e.g. Project planning, process mapping, enterprise solutions, etc.)
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially MS Excel, Access skills preferred
• Solid presentation and storytelling skills
• Discipline in planning time management and organization skills
• Project management, lean six-sigma certification
• Other HR toolboxes (e.g. Campus and self-learning modules)

People management skills:

• Manage project teams
• Coach junior team members through providing feedbacks to support the development and performance of the team
• Drive and manage onboarding
• Foster a team culture that encourages trust, open and constructive discussion of important issues

Requisite Education and Qualifications:

• University degree in Engineering / Business Administration / Supply Chain Management
• Minimum 8 years of relevant project management experience in Supply Chain Management, preferably in Logistics, S&OP, Inventory Management within the sports goods industry
• PMP and lean sigma certification preferred

Purpose & Overall Relevance for Organization:

The Manager Risk Finance and Transfer ensures the effective and compliant management of global insurance claims across multiple lines of coverage. By leading claims operations across multiple lines of coverage, with a particular focus on Workers’ Compensation and litigation in North America, the position contributes directly to safeguarding the financial resilience of the company. It also plays a key role in aligning insurance program structures with the global risk finance and transfer strategy and regulatory requirements.

Global Claims Management

• Lead and manage claims incl. settlement negotiations (up to 100k EUR) across multiple lines of insurance globally, with a focus on NAM Workers’ Compensation and litigation, ensure proper documentation and legal review where required.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of claims to adjusters, brokers, and third-party administrators (TPAs).
• Oversee the complete lifecycle of claims from reporting to closure, including recoveries and coordination of litigation activities.
• Collaborate with internal Legal teams and external counsel to manage claims-related litigation and settlement processes.
• Analyze global claims data to identify trends, assess risk exposures, and support the development of loss prevention strategies.

Claims Operations Management

• Oversee daily operations of the claims function, ensuring timely and fair resolution.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve standardized claims handling procedures and best practices across all relevant lines of coverage.
• Ensure claims handling adheres to company policies and complies with applicable laws.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, regulatory developments, and industry standards impacting claims management practices.

Workers’ Compensation (NAM Focus)

• Serve as subject matter expert on state-specific WC regulations, including waiting periods, statutory compliance, and claim eligibility.
• Support the risk financing aspects of Workers’ Compensation, including loss projections, reserve analysis, collateral management, and budgeting, particularly in the context of insurance renewal and strategic planning.
• Partner with HR and Legal to ensure proper handling of WC claims and employee communications.
• Note: While the day-to-day claims management resides with HR, the overall Workers’ Compensation program is managed through an integrated approach by a single third-party claims administrator (TPA), ensuring consistency and efficiency across most cases.

Insurance Program Support

• Support insurance program management through policy review and fit-gap analysis across multiple lines to ensure strategic alignment.
• Drive certificate issuance, invoicing, and policy declarations.
• Review contracts for insurance compliance with landlords, suppliers, and third parties.
• Support the evaluation of emerging risks

Key Relationships:

• Internal: Health and Safety, HR, Legal, Finance
• External: Insurance Carriers, Brokers, TPAs, Loss Adjusters, Legal Counsel, Recovery Agencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong expertise in multi-line insurance claims, especially Workers’ Compensation, CGL, Property, Cargo, and Auto.
• Excellent understanding of regulatory frameworks and litigation processes
• Strategic and tactical thinking to develop forward thinking solutions
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Highly motivated, driven to deliver and succeed
• Comfortable working independently and within a team
• Ability to maneuver in consistently changing environment
• Ability to operate cross-functionally and understanding of external business drivers
• Understanding of the complexity, interactions and dynamics within an international organization
• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail
• Deep business understanding of processes and structure
• Experience in Project Management
• Very good communication skills for persuasion and convincing others both internally and externally
• Very good analytical skills, managing large data quantities from multiple sources
• Business fluency in English (written and spoken)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree ideally with a focus in insurance, insurance law, risk management, or a related field or equivalent work experience or insurance apprenticeship combined with higher internal or external education in the field of insurance
• 3- 5 years’ experience in the insurance industry, ideally across multiple lines of coverage with a strong focus on insurance claims management including litigation.