דרושים Productivity Planning Analyst ב-Adidas ב-Egypt, Alexandria

Execute all system & communication related activities ensuring that demand from US and Canada Distribution Centers will be fulfilled on time for product launches, according to wholesale customer and Direct to Consumer channel requirements (e.g. availability creation, stock allocation, delivery note release etc.), whilst ensuring compliance to business prioritization rules required to operate stock sharing across channels within the US.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with and support other SCM and other business functions of Product Supply, Inbound, and DC Operations and Account Operations with the aim of driving on time delivery for launches, ensure effective prioritization for launch critical demand
• Work with stakeholders in Demand planning, Marketing and Sales to understand and ensure key business priorities are reflected in the systems
• Provide a consumer and customer-centric service towards business stakeholders
• Provide reporting transparency and analytics regarding launch orderbook performance, both actual/historical as well as projected performance to support decision making
• Ensure clean and accurate orderbook for product launches, execute mass sales order updates such as rejections and re-dating.
• Review orderbook correctness ensuring data integrity for SCM systems/processes through sales order maintenance
• Execute allocation, delivery note creation and backorder/season cleanse jobs against defined rules, schedule and monitor results
• Support development of the Launch Framework, collaborating with partners in NAM, other markets and global functions
• Act as key tester for all system release changes, keep test-scripts updated and document all processes & procedures in the Order Fulfilment Manual

Key Relationships

• Marketing
• Demand Planning
• Local and Global Category Management
• Product Supply
• Account Operations
• Distribution Center Operations

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Good product knowledge and strong interest in our brands
• In depth knowledge of supply chain mechanics
• Process thinking
• Strong reporting & analytical skills
• Operations as well as commercial mindset
• Demonstrating initiative and acting result oriented
• Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work within different cultures and levels

Experience & Qualifications

• A university degree with emphasis in the areas of business, logistics or operations; equivalent combination of education and experience can be subsitutued for a degree
• Two to three years of work experience in supply chain management
• Strong skills in ERP (SAP)/WMS systems & Microsoft Office Suite
• Fluent in English (oral and in writing)
• SQL experience is a plus

*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

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

The Manager, Store Planning will partner with theSr. Manager Store Planning

Key Responsibilities:

• Create financial plans at the door level that sync directly to the total financial targets.
• Identify and elevate risks and opportunities that may arise throughout the year at the store, district and region levels.
• Maintain regular communication with store teams (Senior Director of Stores, Regional Directors, District Managers, Store Managers in particular)
• Forecast sales trends using a blend of recent performance, historical data, and store input.
• Push stores to peak performance by challenging historical sales, exploring potential, and driving towards ambitions
• Partner with Visual Merchandising teams to ensure store capacities align with sales goals.
• Manage sales contests to include creation, validation, reporting and payout
• Provide input into the long term strategic ambition plan of each store
• Provide business insights regarding geographical differences and nuances in the business
• Provide input into the annual budgeting process, ensure fleet can appropriately support growth targets.
• Track and report on store productivity; understand the balance between store capacities, potential sales, and turn targets
• Deliver accurate and timely management reporting products (historical results, forecasts, budgets) on an ad-hoc, monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Build and leverage relationships with cross-functional teams (e.g. Store teams, Financial Planning, Merch Planning, Finance, Buying, Planning, Allocation) to obtain information necessary to achieve business objectives
• Create a supportive work environment in which employees are coached, trained and provided with career opportunities through development.
• Provide team members with clear direction and targets that are aligned with business needs and objectives.

Key Relationships:

• Financial Planning and Analytics
• Merchandise Buying, Planning and Allocation
• Finance
• Store teams (Senior Director of Stores, Regional Directors, District Managers, Store Managers in particular)
• Visual Merchandising
• Retail Activation and Marketing
• Store Operations
• Retail Training
• Global Sales & Retail Operations teams

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills and organization
• Strong influencer and natural collaborator who thrives on teamplay
• Empathetic leader that is fair yet firm in driving towards common goals
• Ability to present information and respond to questions in stressful situations
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and create reporting tools from data
• Ability to successfully multi-task and problem-solve while managing multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to travel as needed, in some cases with limited or no notice
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams
• Proven financial acumen and inventory management
• ; advanced Excel skills

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in business, finance or a related field or equivalent professional experience
• 6 years relevant work experience
• Fluent in English

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Support in pre-season Planning within the market for the Brand's owned E-commerce channel (eCom) and manage in season OTB process.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Support in the implementation of the OTB process to meet sales, margin, and inventory targets, contributing category-level Rolling Demand Plan and markdown plans
  • Support in market seasonal stock position assuring the right volumes are available on eCom and distribution centers and inform of changes to Allocation teams
  • Contribute to market in-season trading, assuring timely sales forecast by product, stock intakes and in-season markdowns
  • Provide input, report on, and analyze sales results to plan, making recommendations to influence in-season and pre-season business decisions.
  • Participate in overseeing pre-season sales and receipt guidance and post-season hindsight to drive product category sales growth by season and product buy plans by season
  • Contribute to the development of annual channel sales, margin and receipt plans for annual budgeting process
  • Participate in major go-to-market milestones to gain insight to key seasonal brand and BU strategies and initiatives, contributing financial plans for eCom outlook
  • Support in implementing best practices for the planning function and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure that we are getting the best and necessary data for the team to analyze the business
  • Work with global/local colleagues to assist in defining and implementing best in class eCom planning best practices and KPI tracking mechanisms focused on optimization of the eCom experience through in season trading best practices

Key Relationships:

• NAM Buying & Planning
• NAM Demand Planning
• NAM Product Supply
• NAM Finance
• NAM Digital Analytics

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Relevant job experience in a Planning or Buying function,eCommerce experience preferred
• Strong analytical skills and fact-based orientation in decision making
• Understanding of retail math, sales forecasting, and gross margin profitability planning
• Proficient in collaborating and effectively communicating across diverse functions within a global organization.
• Experience with planning software/tools and merchandise management systems

• Intermediate knowledge of MS office applications, specifically Excel including creating spreadsheets, complex formulas, pivot tables

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

University degree or equivalent experience required in Business, Finance, Sales, Fashion, Marketing or a related field preferred

2+ years of work experience, preferably

Support DC operations as an advanced user of the warehouse management system (WMS) and the host systems that interface with the WMS to transmit transactional data. The overall purpose of the role is to utilize this expertise to propose improvements to DC planning and processes, perform investigations into systemic issues impacting the DC’s ability to meet company expectations and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the local expert and general resource for DC Operations staff to answer questions and share system's knowledge.
• Perform inquiries in host systems as needed to assist in understanding customer requirements, including but not limited to; EDI transactions, VAS and routing.
• Act as the main point of contact in the DC for IT and other supply chain departments to coordinate DC requirements for testing related to system upgrades and issues fixes.
• Participate in meetings with DC Operations staffand local IT staff as needed to identify and resolve systemic issues affecting DC performance.
• Coordinate with IT and Customer Service to ensure that all date fields are always aligned correctly to ensure that OTIF reporting is accurately measuring as it is intended to.
• Communicate effectively with other supply chain departments to assist in improving the overall understanding of the DC WMS and its interactions with the host systems.
• Provide recommendations for continuous process improvement in the DC based on an expert’s level systems knowledge.
• Continuously evolve knowledge of all required systems by participating in training provided
• and engaging with users in other departments to learn from their expertise.
• Be the point of contact for research on shortages, substitutions.
• Daily Productivity Planning reporting
• Other duties as required and directed by the Sr. Manager, Distribution

Key Relationships:

• DC Managers/Supervisor
• IT
• Inventory Control
• Compliance
• Customer Service

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong aptitude for understanding complex, integrated information systems.
• Strong knowledge of WMS and ERP principles.
• Strong knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Working knowledgeof DC operations, including storage methods and material flow.
• Effective organization, communication and meeting skills
• Excellent command of the English language, both verbally and written.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with information systems to provide analysis, complete research and perform testing.
• Previous experience in a role designated as a system “Super User” is an asset.
• University/college degree or demonstrated equivalent skills obtained through previous work experience.
• Fluent in English, both oral and written

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Planning and Forecasting:

• Assist in the preparation and consolidation of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Prepare monthly financial forecasts in collaboration with the business teams, providing detailed analysis of performance vs. budget and prior periods.
• Support the development of long-term financial models and strategic initiatives.

2. Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Perform financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and potential areas for improvement in revenue, costs, and profitability.
• Prepare regular management reports and presentations, including KPI tracking, variance analysis, and business performance reviews.
• Evaluate financial performance and provide actionable insights to support decision-making.

3. Ad-Hoc Analysis & Business Support:

• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis as required to support various business decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Operations) to ensure financial targets are aligned with business objectives.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in FP&A or financial analysis roles, preferably in a multinational or retail environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Previous experience working in an international company is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
• Experience with financial reporting systems (e.g., SAP, PowerBI).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide insights.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines.
• Proactive, self-driven, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Merchandise Planning team including prioritizing, assigning and directing workload, and managing performance to ensure that they are receiving the training and development that they need to be successful.
• Own the OTB process at a category, Subclass, division, product type and model level
• Lead planning for pre-season sales and receipt guidance, in-season trading and post-season hindsight to drive category sales making recommendations at the channel and category level to influence business decisions that align with trends and channel targets & profitability
• Work with DP and Omni Inventory team to develop CDG and break out by Planned Production, GFO and Excess Targets
• Produce buy plans by quarter/season to meet top line sales, margin, and inventory turn targets
• Provide recommendations for space planning, pricing/markdowns and promotional strategies
• Partner with buying teams to provide feedback on assortment strategies and buy depth as part of buy review and GTM milestones
• Contribute to the go-to-market process by aligning high level BU strategies and initiatives with Financial planning team and key cross functional partners
• Partner with SLT of FO Buying, Planning and Allocation to deliver Executive Buy Sign off to SVP of Retail
• Work with the Planning team to help develop new business processes and tools that meet the needs of the business and increase efficiency, productivity and profitability
• Deliver accurate and timely reports and analysis (historical results, forecasts, budgets) on an ad-hoc, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Develop best practices for the planning team to ensure that we are getting the best and necessary data to analyse the business and inform actions

Key Relationships:

• Channel buying and allocation teams
• Channel and Market financial planning teams
• Channel Visual excellence & Visual direction Teams
• Global sales & Retail operations teams
• Market Business Units
• Market CS and eCom buying teams
• Market sales & channel Operations teams
• Market Demand Planning team
• Market supply chain & omni team

• xcellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong and flexible personality, to build relationships
• Complex decision making abilities based on a strong understanding of Retail KPIs and retail math and ability to analysis and comprehend this information and to report on it in order to make business decisions based on this analysis
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and familiarity with merchandising systems/applications
• A demonstrated ability to remain calm, positive and approachable during times of stress
• Requires ability to be able to present information and respond to questions from various groups and diverse range on individuals and personalities
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of data and create reporting tools from data
• Ability to successfully multi-task and problem-solve while managing multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to travel by air domestically and internationally as needed
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams
• Proven financial acumen and inventory management

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in business, finance or a related field or equivalent professional experience
• Fluent in English
• 6 years relevant work experience