Accounts Payable jobs in United States, South Carolina, Spartanburg

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Implement consumer facing activities at retail and digital consumer touchpoint, across fashion Lifestyle Account distribution channel in EE. Help to

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement the EE Omnichannel Marketing plan forLifestyle Account distribution channel

• Own in alignment with Sales EEtheselected Accounts marketingplan and activation calendar

• Execute with excellence the Cluster Lifestyle Accounts marketing plan with focus on quality, efficiency, consistency across all consumer touch points
• Create, lead and executeAccountMarketingplan in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure process speed & efficiency (Budget management, communication flow, reporting, plan execution)
• Deliver appropriate channel activation sell-in tools for the Sales Launch period
• Feedback to EE Omnichannel Activation on performance of concepts and on toolbox readiness
• Own and execute Cluster special projects in alignment with EE Omnichannel activation
• Put special emphasis on a digital experience focused on a demanding group of consumers
• Excel at cross team collaboration with DPC department to deliver best in class digital campaigns focused on ROI
• Creating numerous consumer activations that will bring interest in the adidas brand along with increasing demand for the promoted product
• Closely collaborate with Account responsible teams for international banners with high relevance for our defined Trade Zone in order to deliver impactful consumer activations

Key Relationships:

• Cluster Brand Comms Team
• Cluster Omnichannel Activation Team
• Cluster Key Accounts Sales Team
• Cluster MOPS
• Cluster Sales & DPC Team
• Cluster GTM Team
• Accounts Representatives
• External suppliers and agencies

KPIs:

• Net sales, Market share,Brand NPS
• Concept full price sell-out
• Budget Management (efficiency, accuracy)
• Digital campaigns ROAS, CPA and search demand

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of full marketing mix with focus on retail (B&M, Digital, Events, Special Projects)
• Project management skills
• Business acumen with the addition of creativity, fluent in retail KPI’s
• Marketing budget management
• Own and paid media campaigns planning
• Drive to constantly pursue improvement
• Advanced user of MS Office suite of products
• Professional Experience on key EE markets is a benefit
• Strong negotiation skills, strong networking skills
• Business English
• Fashion avid who knows what current trends are

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in marketing project execution
• University degree in Business or equivalent
• Fluent in Polish and English

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

Responsible to support the activities of account reconciliation, drive timely review and follow up for supplier accounts, balance sheet reconciliation accounts and other analytic reports within Source to Pay – Accounts Payable department. Drive strong financial control over the Accounts Payable records.

Key Responsibilities and General Accountabilities:

• Secure timely cross checks on regular controls
• Handling and posting of incoming invoices and related vendor master data creation and maintenance
• Ensure timely analysis of bank interim accounts by working closely with suppliers and other finance teams. Ensure they are balanced by resolving the causes of non-payment, requesting missing and complementary information and executing proper follow ups
• Preparation and review of payment proposals for adidas subsidiaries
• Clarifying and reconcile differences on the postings
• Preparation of month-end journal entries: accruals, depreciation, provisions, prepayments by ensuring entries are recorded in accordance with company policies and all deadlines are accomplished
• Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Coordinate with other departments to obtain information about transactions and research unreconciled items
• Preparation of External and Internal Audit requests
• Create and analyse various reports under area of responsibility including regular reporting
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
• Identify the improvement opportunities and support their implementation
• Assist ongoing projects for the implementation of technology solutions
• Assist requests from partner Finance departments

Key Relationships:

• Internal Controls
• Other GBS departments
• Local markets
• Suppliers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Accounting knowledge
• Experience in a Shared Service environment is an advantage
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English and in a business setting
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and high degree of customer orientation
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Self-motivated and self-directed individual

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent experience, preferable in accounting or business.
• 2 - 5 years of relevant experience
• Direct functional experience (Accounts Payable)
• Experience with SAP
• Experience in accounts reconciliation

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, develop, and implement the short- and long-term commercial strategies within the assigned Sales Account Group for adidas in accordance with the Global, Europe and Cluster Sales Strategies.
• Translate the commercial strategies and objectives for Central Europe into functional targets for the respective Account teams and measure performance against given KPIs.
• Together with key wholesale partners execute strategic initiatives for Central Europe and Trade Zones for key focus categories in accordance the corresponding guidelines/framework conditions, also in close cooperation with the adidas Retail and e-com teams.
• Implement the Digital Partner Commerce (DPC) Strategy and ensure achievement of defined digital KPIs.
• Establish an appropriate organizational framework for the Sales organization together with the VP Sales.
• Build business and personal contacts to the main decision makers of key Accounts with the aim of establishing adidas as preferred supplier.
• Conclude constructive trade agreements with defined Accounts based on current sales and delivery policies as well as on current adidas commercial/e-commerce guidelines.
• Develop strategic Account and Account marketing plans to achieve (net sales and market share) growth targets as well as brand marketing objectives.
• Drive adidas brand concepts, ensuring market-leading brand presence at the POS (online and offline, brand-specific, and controlled space, in-store communication).
• Professional and brand-oriented steering of the sell-in process and sell-out support.
• Ensure continuous controlling and order management as well as cost-efficient and reliable demand planning and timely delivery.
• Ensure excellent forecasting and business planning for the defined Account group.
• Ongoing challenging of the status quo and driving of creative and new ideas to improve adidas performance in the respective cluster.
• Consistent market management (i.e., Account audits and exit management) in close alignment with the European Sales Development team.
• Close alignment with Sales colleagues who are assigned to all other Accounts within the cluster (i.e., Alliance key Accounts).
• Provide sell-out analysis and KPI reporting to senior management.
• Initiate analyses and research on Accounts, competitors, and market developments.

People responsibilities

• Lead all direct reports as one integrated team by defining specifications, KPIs, targets and guiding principles for the team.
• Create a high-performance culture and manage the career and succession planning for key talents.
• Encourage, lead, and drive the development of a performance culture within the team.
• Ensure collaboration between all employees and departments.
• Further develop the direct reports’ functional and social core competencies through regular coaching and mentoring.
• Provide leadership based on the Leadership Framework

Authority to sign: Power of attorney (p. V.)

KPIs

• Market share within the defined account group and the main categories
• Achievement of targets in terms of net sales, trade terms and earnings
• DSO goals
• DPC targets
• Compliance with trade investments
• CSD Compliance

Main Contacts:

• VP Sales CE

• Management Team CE

• Head of Sales Coordination CE

• Brand Activation Directors und CTC Directors CE

• Europe Sales Strategy und Development Team

• CtC Teams & Customer Service

• Global Channel Management

External

• CEOs and managing directors / board members
• Head of Purchasing (CPOs) / Purchasing departments
• Head of Marketing (CMOs) / Marketing departments
• Head of Sales (CSOs) / Sales departments
• Interfaces to business development, logistics / operations, finance

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Proven track record in managing medium-sized sales teams
• Proven leadership and management skills
• Excellent commercial knowledge and business acumen
• Negotiating skills, confident demeanor, and representational skills
• Strong strategic and operational skills
• Proven advanced skills in strategic and conceptual management
• Proven methodological competence (e.g., business planning, strategy development)
• Very good knowledge of the adidas Group's business and extensive industry experience
• Excellent team player with a proven ability to work across functions to achieve goals and objectives
• Ability to influence partners in other functional groups in order to achieve consensus and mutual understanding
• Excellent interpersonal skills (e.g., communication, negotiation skills, etc.)
• Mental flexibility, initiative and determination
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Fluent written and spoken German and English knowledge is a prerequisite.
• Digital mindset and very good knowledge of digital media

Required training and experience / minimum requirement:

• Degree in business administration or similar with a focus on sales / marketing
• 10-12 years of experience in sales
• More than 6 years of management responsibility
• Strong employee management skills and proven commercial success
• Cross-functional experience, ideally in marketing / sales / finance / operations
• Experience in the sporting goods / retail / consumer goods industry
• Sport-specific category / industry knowledge

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of Wholesale Field Accounts

• Responding to incoming phone and email requests within specified timeframes and handling customer inquiries in an efficient and professional manner

• Creating and Uploading of pre-orders and contracts in line with pre-order timelines

• Perform required maintenance on pre-orders

• Reviewing of contracts and orders as per the Rules of Engagement

• Processing of contract call offs in season within specified timelines for pre-orders and refills

• Management of Order Book is an ongoing requirement

• Communication and liaison with the sales team on a regular basis

• Providing product information, pricing queries and processing orders into the system

• Follow up of customer requests, issues and complaints to resolution

• Achievement of agreed department KPI’s to drive superior service delivery

• Developing a strong understanding of the Company’s product range

• Contributing to the team’s continuous improvement initiatives and targets

• All testing as required within SAP systems

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A strong customer service focus

• A high level of problem solving ability

• Highly developed organisational and time management skills

• Superior attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to develop long lasting relationships with our internal and external partners

• Ability to contribute to a team environment where performance is measured

• Experience in working under pressure to meet deadlines and conflicting priorities

• Strong Microsoft Office skills are essential and experience using SAP is desirable

• A flexible and professional approach is imperative

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent

Key Interfaces:

• Sales

• Supply Chain: Purchasing and Order Fulfilment

• Finance: Credit

• IT

• Merchandising team

• Warehouse

• External Freight companies

• External Customers