Associate Gbs Operational Procurement jobs at Adidas

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure a timely collection of open receivables balance by working closely with the customer, internal stakeholders and solve any causes of non-payments.
• Ensure that all payments are received are allocated accurately and timely without any errors.
• Follow-up in case of discrepancies and ensure they are handled within a reasonable time frame.
• Be accountable and demonstrate ownership, being able to manage escalations towards management, proposing proactive feedback summary and recommended solutions in alignment with the department policy.
• Be able to back-up the Team Leader solving operational complex situations, and to guide, provide training and support to other team members by applying streamlined approaches.
• Lead short-term defined scope projects or support larger projects within finance operations also processing periodic reviews to identify, assess and take action to mitigate risks to project success.
• Manage customer relationship, which includes problem resolution and root cause analysis.
• Assess and review the credit risk on the customer on regular basis to mitigate risk for adidas according to credit policy.
• Perform review, analysis and proposal of release on credit block deliveries.
• Provide insight in the development of the accounts receivable position of the customer to the Credit & Collections leadership team and Sales / Finance stakeholders.
• Act as the point of contact for the process related issues and support on escalations.
• Track disputes, forward to the right department for their solution and follow-up until their closing.
• Identify the improvement opportunities and support their implementation.
• Provide insight into the calculation of the required provision for uncollectable balances.
• Support requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain strong financial controls over the work performed.
• Ensure desktop procedures are updated in line with standards and policies.

Key Relationships

• Cash Application
• Customer Primary Data
• Account and Sales Operations
• Sales
• Market Finance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong Finance Accumen
• Solid experience with SAP and Excel
• Experience in a Shared Service environment or similar
• Proficiency in English and any other European languages would be a plus, such as German, French and/or Spanish
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Solid interpersonal skills combined with a high degree of customer orientation
• Ability to navigate easily within complex organizations, connect with a variety functions, audiences, management styles, or cultures
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Highly results driven and self-motivated team player with compassion, integrity, trust and perseverance
• Curious and growth mindset; keen to learn and approach subjects outside of comfort zone, look beyond the obvious.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Business Administration or similar field
• 5 plus years relevant work experience in the accounting / corporate finance area
• Broad and deep theoretical understanding of job function

Assist management in day-to-day store maintenance while providing excellent service and observing and maintaining all store policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensures the highest level of adidas service is given to each customer.

• As needed, complete any regular sales transactions involving cash, credit, checks, etc.

• Involved indirectly with ticketing of products as well as checking paperwork against items received.

• Assists in product flow from stockroom to sales floor on a fill in basis.

• Ensure that Company assets and stock is always secured in order to alleviate shrinkage.

• Assists in the development of displays of merchandise or follow suggestions or schedules provided by the store management team.

• Attain proficiency with the point-of-sale system by acquiring system utilization skills. Ensure integrity is maintained through attention to policy and procedure.

• Uses selling techniques such as add on sales and describing technical information to customers to enhance salesmanship and reach store and position sales goals.

• Greets customers in the store and assists them in finding the right product. Occasionally, serves primarily as a Greeter at the front door during busy workdays.

• Maintaining general housekeeping standards

• Safekeeping of Company assets

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Listening

• Excellent customer service

• Meeting sales goals

• Selling to customer needs

• People skills

• High energy level

Education And Experience Requirements

• Matric certificate

• 0 – 1 years of retail experience

Assist customers in determining which products and services best fit their needs and interest them in the merchandise. Promotes the sale of merchandise by meeting or exceeding standards for productivity. Maintains awareness of all product requirements and information, promotions and advertising. Maintains inventory and provides customer service. Accountable for accurate and complete sales transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists customers in the selection of adidas merchandise, while providing information about the product, materials, technology, and functionality.
• Ensures adidas’ customer service standards are upheld by listening to customer’s wants and needs, and providing product information when required.
• Drive and close sales by utilizing adidas’ selling techniques and the in-store AOS system (where available).
• Completes customer sales transactions (cash, credit, debit, etc.).
• Maintains store appearance, assists in processing and replenishing merchandise and assist with customer service inquiries.
• Proficient knowledge of adidas’ products and programs, including technology, product information and requirements, merchandise promotions, and advertising.
• Help to support and create a team environment by respecting co-workers.
• Adheres to adidas’ brand values and Sales Associate competencies.
• Assist with telephone duties.
• Adheres to company policy and procedures relating to inventory control.
• Other duties as required by store management.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess and consistently exhibit the competencies relative to the position.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to use a point of sale system/ Basic understanding of cash register functions and cash procedures.

• Ability to exercise good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service.
• Ability to work a varied schedule including weekends, evenings and statutory holidays. Also able to work overtime hours during peak sales periods which include, but are not limited to, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Back-to-School.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 12 kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 34 kg.
• Must be proficient in English & French (verbal and written)

Qualifications:

Must have or be pursuing a high school diploma or general education degree (GED). Three to six month’s retail experience is preferred.

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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.

The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is [$15.95-$20.74]. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, and proficiency for the role.

PURPOSE & IMPACT ON ORGANIZATION:

• Contribute to meeting or exceeding store sales and profit targets by:
• Passionately inspiring consumer loyalty to the Brand
• Effectively serving and selling to customers
• Diligently executing store operations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be aware of store sales and KPI targets, as well as individual performance targets, take ownership over them and use all available store resources to meet or exceed them
• Execute the Brand Customer Service standards to meet or exceed customers’ expectations
• Be a Brand Ambassador, consistently exhibiting the Brand Attitude and Values
• Use Seasonal Brand and product knowledge effectively during sales interactions
• Communicate product features and benefits and unique selling points clearly to address customers’ needs and strengthen their connection to the Brand
• Adhere to all established policies and procedures
• Execute and maintain established Visual Merchandising and In-Store Communication standards
• Process merchandise deliveries quickly and effectively, and constantly replenish merchandising fixtures to ensure the store’s entire product offer is represented on the sales floor
• Complete cash register transactions quickly and accurately
• Minimize loss in both, the stockroom and the sales floor
• Perform all store operations in a safe, effective and efficient manner
• Collaborate productively and respectfully with team members
• Complete all applicable training programs and effectively apply the learning on the job
• Seek coaching and learning opportunities to continually improve your performance

KNOWLEDGE, CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

• Retail Professional Competencies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferably between 1-2 months working in a sports/fashion customer & commercial focused retail environment
• Basic numeracy, literacy and verbal communication skills

Senior Specialist GBS Payroll

: GBS HRS

Direct Reporting Line: (Senior) Manager GBS HR Services / Payroll

Indirect/Second Reporting Line: N/A

: LAM

Personnel managed: No

Budget managed: No

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Receivable, Retail Accounting, eCommerce Accounting and other Finance processes as well as

Responsible for leading the end-to-end payroll process (processing, payment, and accounting) to

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the relation with the payroll vendor and timely execution of standard and complex payroll tasks according to defined processes, schedules, and service levels in accordance with regional and local guidelines)
• Review the information (hirings, terminations, vacations, car allowance, mobility, holidays worked, commissions, medical leaves, absences, etc) necessary to achieve the processing of the payroll
• Execute personnel payment accurate and timely according with the current country legislation
• Execute payment of social security, retirement saving plans and income taxes to accomplish the current labor law
• Present the required documentation in case of audits or inspections (e.g Ministry of Labor and Employment, Internal audits) in order to comply with the legislation and company guidelines
• Carrying out standard and complex audits of personnel data, programs, and processes.
• Provide consulting and service to employees and the HR community on general and more complex payroll topics.
• Processing of standard and complex inquiries & support through ticket self-service, e-mail, and telephone.
• Run payroll for the revenue appropriate group of employees.
• Support the continuous improvement of payroll processes and the use of systems.
• Support in reconciling financial accounts with payroll results
• Comparison of the monthly accounting documents in cooperation with the local data management team, the payroll accounting specialists in the areas of market, finance and controlling.
• Timely reporting and preparation of declarations and ensuring appropriate communication with tax authorities, social security, and all other state institutions.
• Monitoring incoming employee payments
• Ensuring correct account assignment of wage types in SAP HR
• Manage the change of systems and processes related to payroll management to ensure proper execution of regulations and compliance with corporate policies.
• Providing input for changes to corporate policies and regulations
• Support of projects and modifications of systems and processes to ensure the correct implementation of regulations and compliance with corporate guidelines.

Key Relationships:

• HRBPs
• HRS and Rewards team
• Tax authorities
• External payroll vendor, accounting company and tax consultant
• Finance (Controlling, Financial Shared Service Center, Taxes)
• Legal
• Internal Controls
• Finance GBS and Local

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Very good association and experience with payroll solutions, ideally with SAP HR
• Experience in a Shared Service environment or similar
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a business setting
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and high degree of customer orientation
• Solid interpersonal skills combined with a high degree of customer orientation; can navigate easily within complex organizations, connect with a variety functions, audiences, management styles, or cultures.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Highly results driven and self-motivated team player with compassion, integrity, trust and perseverance.
• Curious and growth mindset; keen to learn and approach subjects outside of comfort zone, look beyond the obvious
• Ability to work under pressure and to prioritize and complete tasks in order of importance
• Good understanding of legal regulations in relation to Payroll

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree or commercial education
• At least 5 years of work experience in payroll accounting or finance
• English proficiency (b2 +)
• Strong MS-Office (MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint) user-knowledge
• Experience with Business computing solutions, ideally with SAP-HR (PA, PY, OM
• Broad and deep theoretical understanding of job function