Specialist Product Supply Interface jobs at Adidas in United States, Spartanburg

Sr. Manager Product & Category Management Special Channel APP

Director Reporting Line:Senior Director BU Special Channel

Indirect/Secondary Reporting Line:

GSMS Grade: M3

Number of Personnel Managed:

Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility: -

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• DRIVE a sustainableAPPbusiness growth through a product strategy that reflects understanding of value-driven consumer, online & offline behavior, and distribution (eCom platforms & physical retail)

Key Responsibilities:

• Deepen consumer connection: Obtain and deliver consumer insights to make the appropriate choice on product and marketplace management.
• Merchandising strategy & planning: Deliver seasonal merchandising plan & strategy, including range architecture, segmentation, lifecycle, pricing, product rangeand store layoutfrom both global and local creation and direction for assortment.
• Product Creation Planning: plan, brief, and manage to operate the product creation process with creation team to deliver the price value competitive products to drive special channel growth without compromising regular channels.
• Business Planning Management: responsible for seasonal sell in with product range plan and sell-in margin to achieve sell out target and other critical product financialtarget.
• Routine:including business track/review through DNA & MicroStrategy and system/file management includingMaster Range File, HUB, DMT & RMA.
• x-BU Collaboration: Close Collaboration with BU to provide input into Category strategies and seasonal ranging, identify opportunities to maximize through segmentation and exclusivity, ensure clear differentiation of offering where critical to gain market share and drive business growth.
• Drive Cross-Functional Communication & Alignment: this role will need a smooth and effective cross functional communication including sales and channels to align seasonal strategy and assortment with both GCA and Global organization.

KPI’s:

• Category NS, Net Margin and Contribution across GCA
• Sell-out
• Forecast & data accuracy
• Market share
• Achievement of key SBP initiatives
• Future City store MPSA
• Future City store court

Key Relationships:

• GCA BU team
• GCA PP&O team
• Creation Center Shanghai
• OMB team
• Future City Sales
• Product Sales
• Factory Outlet Operation
• Ecom Operation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert understanding of China market and consumersand commercial needs(especially Footwear perspective)and ability to interpret insights against strategy.
• Strong presentation/communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to translate and articulate data results into clear business actions.
• Distinct track record of success and high-level Category Management & Merchandising knowledge from Sports Industry inFootwear.
• Strong cross-functional and stakeholder management experience across commercial functions (e.g. marketing, sales,buying,etc.) and support functions (finance preferred).
• Positive and organized work ethic, ability to organize teams and processes cross functionally
• SolutionOriented Mindset.
• Team player with high level of integrity & attention to detail.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• years of experience in range management/product required. Regional experience preferred.

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• Sporting goods industry experience required.
• Fluent in English.
• Strong Computer Skills including Outlook, Word, Excel (Pivot), Powerpoint, etc
• Passion for sports and belief that through sports we have the power to change lives.
• Willingness to travel up to20-30% of time.

The purpose of the Strategy and Digital Solutions department is to enable operational excellence and future readiness in processes and systems across our supply chain, covering global functions, as well as market SCM teams. The key objectives of the department are:

• Translating strategic direction & demand into a domain strategy and product portfolio which is well-balanced between solving operational problems (12-month horizon) and enabling future readiness (3+ years horizon)
• Executing product ownership for all digital products in the domain.
• Executing business process ownership on an operational level.
• Provisioning of change management & support for these processes & the related systems.

As a Product Owner at

Partnering with internal Tech and business stakeholders to define a robust product backlog, managing capability expansion increments and leading the team towards definition of new functionalities & best practices and ensuring thorough testing, are a few examples of the activities that will be expected from this role. Additionally, you will be cooperating with various internal stakeholders (including global SCM functions, Market SCM teams as well as adjacent Global teams such as Finance & Sourcing) to drive user engagement and satisfaction, as well as upskilling to ensure future readiness.

1. Key Responsibilities

Scope: Accountable for a digital (sub) product of medium complexity

1. Product Strategy & Delivery

• Be accountable for the product success considering the value for the consumer and the company (ROI).
• Specify the product vision and roadmap as well as user stories considering the value for the user community and the company.
• Be accountable for product delivery in line with the roadmap and committed delivery dates.
• Identify and solve dependencies with other product owners to ensure efficient delivery. Coordinate interfaces between different product teams.

1. Stakeholder Management

• Represent the business for the product, fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that their views and requirements are captured in the product backlog.

1. Backlog Management

• Prioritize the items in your product backlog. Specify the definition-of-done in cooperation with the product team(s).
• Own the refinement of your product backlog to ensure that the product team(s) is/are delivering the right enhancements to drive consumer and business value.
• Provide acceptance for delivered backlog items by the team, in line with the definition-of-done.

1. Monitoring

• Be accountable for monitoring, optimization and enhancement of the configuration, features and functionalities related to the product.
• Ensure that objective data sources and feedback are used for the optimization of the product.

Key Relationships:

• Product Team(s)
• Global SCM functions, Market SCM teams & adjacent teams (Finance)
• Global IT teams
• S&P and Market SCM Development teams

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical skills
• Expert level domain knowledge
• Strong communication skills and facilitation skills especially when interacting with different levels of business
• Basic leadership skills are a plus
• Basic experience with enterprise-level platforms and technologies
• Basic understanding of IT products and capabilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with different international cultures
• Ability to travel, domestic or international, as required
• Fluent English (verbal and written)
• Excellent presentation skills

Requisite Education and Qualifications:

• University degree in business administration or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experienceworking in Supply Chain / IT
• Experience as a Product Owner in at least one product area or domain
• Market experience preferred
• Experience in working with stakeholders and experts at various organizational levels

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• The role will carry out Forecast & Planning, support fulfilment for Last Mile & Returns and measure & analyze DC performances focused on ecom channel. The expectations from the role are implementing and analyzing relevant reports and KPIs, owning the planning and execution of relevant Campaigns, supporting overall ecom operations while resolving customer complaints and issues. The role is tasked with ensuring a smooth, transparent, and robust connection between all relevant stakeholders from inside and outside of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the operations via management of the existing 3rd Party Logistics Provider (3PL); DC and Outbound Providers
• Responsible to align Inbound, Outbound & Return Forecasts with business and stakeholders, translate these into an execution plan, track and monitor accuracy and analyze trends with a focus on ecom operations
• In close cooperation with 3PL, plan and align the warehouse capacity for outbound & returns with a focus on ecom operations
• Monitor and report on all inventory areas, measuring accuracies and losses to the agreed contract SLA’s and KPIs with a focus on ecom operations
• Inventory forecasting and reporting: Capacity forecasting and reporting, DC utilization, improve stock accuracy. Monitor cycle counting activities, perform inventory reconciliation between physical quantities, WMS and SAP and ensure stock adjustments timely done with required approvals documented with a focus on ecom operations.
• Own the planning and monitoring of campaigns and events (especially Cyber Planning & Holiday Readiness)
• Ensure a meaningful and robust daily monitoring and audit of the order flow. Follow up on fulfilment requests, complains and incidents. Provide feedback to stakeholder and requestors in a detailed and timely manner.
• Own SLA update and control all appropriate operational and management reports and dashboards for assigned business and operations processes Closely follow up on enhancements and drive SLA Achievements, for DC ops and outbound distribution providers.
• Contribute to Supply Chain related projects
• Be responsible and manage business escalations.

• General pick & pack performance tracking with an ecom focus

• Overall campaign and hype tracking with an ecom focus

KPI’s:

• ecom OTIF performance
• Operational SCM KPI’s covering ecom

Key Relationships:

• 3PL providers (Warehousing, Transport, last mile)
• SCM Türkiye
• ECOM channel
• Customer service
• Finance & Internal Controls - Audit
• Call Center Services

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Expert in Last mile delivery, reverse logistics & ecommerce
• Expert in Warehousing, Distribution
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong analytical skills and data driven decision making
• Ability to deliver good results under pressure, accepting and meeting critical deadlines
• Ability to act as a catalyst in Change Management projects/initiatives
• Motivated team player and willing to learn,
• Strong and proven analytical and communication skills with attention to details
• Experienced in logistics and supply chain management as well as project management
• Competence, experienced and high level of IT affinity (MS Office/Teams needed / SAP, WMS knowledge is a plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to lead and influence discussions in diverse groups of varying size (internal & external)
• English speaking and writing

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Fluent in English
• Degree Level Qualification in Engineering or Supply Chain.
• 5 years of experience in Ecommerce, Supply Chain, Logistics, Project management, Retail Operations
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications, ERP/SAP, WMS
• Excellent skills in communication and negotiation

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

• Ensuring correct and daily execution of key responsibilities in the GBS Center according to the requirements of GBS policies, procedures and guidelines, and according to the Group Accounting Manual for specific area of responsibility (Accounts receivable/Retail/eCom)
• Self-directed worker for a specific service area
• Supports organizational effectiveness through the identification and communication of process improvement opportunities

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• Perform accounting tasks in AR Wholesale/Retail/eCom for larger markets, having to deal with specific cases of each market
• Check and review tasks handled by junior members, e.g. cash application, master data changes
• Perform sales vs. collection reconciliation for key customers, landlords and online stores
• Perform reports preparation and analysis, e.g. AR deduction report, eCom reconciliation report, Retail aging and collection analysis report
• Perform and review month end closing tasks
• Deal with ad hoc requests and coordinate with others
• Perform, coordinate and review audit tasks, reviewing the quality results within team
• Create and maintain desktop procedures, checking for inconsistencies and improvement opportunities (SME only)
• Handling of internal and external customer queries on complex cases
• Prepare training material and give training on specific cases for own area of responsibility (SME only)
• Group email and ticket allocation and handling
• Identify problems and bring to attention of Supervisor
• Deliver training to junior member and new member (e.g. sales vs. collection recon)
• Supportteam lead on project delivery, e.g. efficiency improvement, retail system upgrade
• Raise and implement smart work ideas

Key Relationships:

• Team colleagues
• Superior
• Colleagues connected via the process area in other parts of GBS
• Business Partner key contacts (only some areas e.g. GL)

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• Good communication skills
• Customer service mindset
• Very goodJapaneselevel
• Good accounting knowledge

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent education required
• Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in Accounting

Key Responsibilities:

• Support in Identifying SIS and Franchise opportunities and partners jointly with Store Development manager & sales manager
• Support in Providing business cases and drive the decision process related to new stores, renovations, pop-ups, etc.
• Support in Managing the set-up and the implementation of new stores & SIS standard collaboration models by coordinating all involved functions.
• Assess and advise how to improve performance of Store development processes and solutions and provide feedback to stakeholders.
• Support in new store setup, SIS and processes including renovation, maintenance & IT/window related matters.
• Assist store Development Senior Manager and Local team to Create with finance BPM and manage project budget forecast from approval through to completion.
• Follow up all local approvals & municipality approval if needed.
• Support in Managing and maintaining vendor relationships and performance including negotiation, procurement, warranties, and vendor rebate collection.
• Facilitate information flow between 3rd party vendors, internal retail departments and global counterparts.
• Help manage and maintain standards and relationships with global, EM and EMC store Development team.
• Manage multiple implementation projects within EMC at various stages of implementation.
• Support store development Senior Manager and other Project Managers across the EMC region to Manage & sign off all installations & provide documentation with required detail. Initiate reverse logistics of excess equipment and manage all stores opening from timeline to the opening stage.

• Support in Providing Market Forecast. Order Store Concept Hardware. Place orders in line with required lead time to assure in time fulfillment ready for flawless implementation.
• Measure progress on own KPI’s related to BPM accuracy.
• Manage the storage of all fitting accessories related to store/Shop in Shop.

Key Relationships:

• Global: Store Development
• Regional: Store Development EM
• Local: Store development manager, DTC, Sales, SCM, and Finance

KPIs:

• NS Impact. (Opening on or before Deadlines)
• BPM projects cost compliance
• Projects delivery lead-time
• Cost and budget accuracy
• Store Maintenance tracking and compliance.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree ideally with projects management focus
• 4-5 Years of overall work experience In Retail projects.
• Exposure –strategic planning and process re-design

IT Skills:

• AutoCAD : Advanced
• Outlook : Advanced
• Word : Basic
• Excel : Advanced
• Power Point : Advanced

Language Skills:

• English : Advanced
• Arabic: Advanced

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Ready to apply? Here’s what you need to know:

• Availability must be flexible and include evenings and weekends.

• The hours are part-time and will vary based on business needs.

• You must have or be pursuing a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).

• Three to six months’ experience working in a retail environment preferred.

• Basic numeracy, literacy, and verbal communication skills required.

• Must be 16 years of age or older.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and operate a Brannock device.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Why adidas? Here’s just some of the rewards:

• Flexible Paid Time Off.

• After the first year of employment, education assistance for employees working 20+ hours a week.

• A generous Employee Discount.

The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is $18.00-$23.40. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, proficiency for the role.

on aKey responsibilities:

The responsibilities of these positions will include the provision of exceptional customer service, a high standard of day-to-day operational tasks and achieving daily sales targets.

Requirements:

To be successful in your application, you will have a strong retail sales or customer service background with a proven track record of success. You will be motivated, energetic, passionate about achievement and be comfortable working in a fast paced environment.

Working Hours:

To be considered for the roles you will be required to have availability to work retail hours across weekdays and weekends.

Please note applicants must have permanent legal rights to work in Australia.

How do I apply?

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• You will be required to fill out the online applications forms, and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter which addresses all above candidate requirements

Referrals:

• Please note that referrals are subject to the adidas Candidate Referral Policy
• Referral Bonuses are only applicable to current employees of the adidas Pacific

Please note part of adidas Pacific’s recruitment process will require external candidates to consent to a pre-employment credit and criminal history check