דרושים Dtc Operations Compliance ב-Adidas ב-South Africa, Johannesburg

Please note:

• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage,adoption, with surrogate and fertility support,short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• 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, OR.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

Key Responsibilities:

• RFID System Support:Support with daily operation and maintenance of RFID systems within North American Retail stores. Ensure the systems are functioning optimally and perform regular QA.
• Reporting:Gather and publish weekly shrink operational KPIs in accordance with established weekly operating routines.
• Data Analysis:Analyze weekly RFID and Shrink data to identify trends, inventory discrepancies, and improvement opportunities. Provide detailed reports and share actionable insights with key stakeholders.
• Primary Data Maintenance:Create and maintain retail store primary data in

• Process Improvement:Continuously assess and recommend improvements to existing processes and workflows within areas of support.
• Documentation & Compliance:Maintain thorough documentation of RFID processes, configurations, and troubleshooting steps. Work with Global partners to update information as needed.
• Communications:Ensure that all enhancements and critical updates are clearly communicated to stores in a timely manner (i.e. Planned Maintenance, RFID Outages, App Updates).
• All other duties as assigned.

Key Relationships:

• Retail Stores, Store Operations, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Allocations, Omnichannel, Finance, eCom, Loss Prevention, NAM/Global IT.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook) skills.
• Familiarity with SAP, SSM, TrueVUE and other internal system tools.
• Understanding of PowerBI considered an asset.
• Basic understanding of retail math and statistical analysis.
• Strong analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Time management and multitasking abilities.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal).
• Fluency in Spanish and/or French considered an asset.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-year experience in Retail or a related position or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Systems experience in the Retail Industry preferred.

PURPOSE

• A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.
• Lead the overall business of the Operation Centers/designated factories or factory groups and manage the relationships between adidas Group and Tier1 ensuring that adidas Sourcing objectives are met.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the overall sourcing business, operations, and functions in designated groups of factories/operations centers, to execute the global sourcing strategies.
• Accountable for leadership of the Development & Commercialization and Production teams in the supplier groups/OCs ensuring that they fully carry out their expected JD/R&R and that all company standards are met with support from relevant functional heads when needed (including development, material, costing, quality, SEA & ME).
• Own all KPI performance of the managed vendors within assigned “Country of Origin (“CoO”) and own the relationship at Supplier Group level where relevant.
• Drive company key initiatives, such as Quality, ME/CI, SPIKE, and Tier1/Tier2 alignment programs and projects to ensure overall and supplier capabilities are industry leading / world class.
• Build and maintain close working relationships with the factory senior management and internal functional leads to ensure quick resolution of issues as well as engage them in the overall company strategies.
• Represent operations both internally & externally and foster a strategical partnership and relationship with our customers.
• Provide input and regular update of information necessary to support the allocation process.
• Ensure all operations comply with relevant local laws respecting human rights, health and safety of all employees and environment.
• Invest in people skills through Development and Training, provide ongoing coaching to the team members and take an active role in driving engagement.
• Enhance work environment considering infrastructure, SEA & labor and security.
• Streamline processes through continuous improvement techniques and tools and challenge existing standards and procedures.
• Own Direct Development (“DD”) audits to ensure Virtual & Physical sample meet adidas standards and reflect design intent.
• Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with adidas’ Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally.
• Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Global Sourcing
• Headquarter (HQ) laboratory – factory laboratories
• Product Operations
• Other Global Function Team: Social and Environmental Affairs / Government Affairs
• External stakeholders: Sourcing Suppliers, Transport, Logistics and Customs

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Have a wide experience of sourcing management concept of consumer goods.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong MS Office Skills
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work with multidimensional teams.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in engineering/product creation or related areas
• Minimum 7+ years of work experience of which ideally 5 years were in production creation/manufacturing and in managerial positions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee, manage and execute against overall projects and maintain project list and proactively communicate status
• Improve current processes and coordinate organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity
• Organization of team milestones/meetings, townhalls and newsletters
• Produce and facilitate monthly educational curriculum for global Culture Marketing team
• Ensure up to date, clear and structured onboarding curriculum / process for all team members
• Provides proactive and clear communication on behalf of operations to wider Culture Marketing team and Senior leadership
• Act as the office liaison with various internal & external parties to ensure one source of information and ensure information is communicated to all relevant parties
• Lead in process and system maintenance of core systems (CAF, PAT, DIST LIST, etc.)
• Ensure invoices are processed in a timely manner per contract payment schedule
• Organization/tracking of global and local budgets, marketing spends, and contracts
• Support planning and coordination efforts for key leadership visits, team summits, external visits and be a key partner to leadership team when activations occur
• Oversee Culture Marketing office spaces and storage areas and work closely in coordination with Workplaces, Health and Safety and Security to ensure space considerations are met and office is running efficiently
• Collaborate and work closely with Workplaces to ensure teams are adhering to space guidelines, health and safety standards and that the storage facilities meet the needs of the business and product is secure
• As a People Leader: Provide leadership, development of functional skills, and support to team members directly reporting into the role and to indirect team members as a senior manager on the team.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Culture Marketing, Brand Partnerships
• Head Office
• Finance/accounting
• Workplaces & Security
• IT
• External agencies and contacts

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to prioritize and oversee multiple projects in a fast-pace environment
• Driven to succeed and deliver against expectations
• Strong project management skills and an ability to work well in a team environment
• Strong understanding of and passion for fashion/streetwear preferred
• Ability to manage and lead people regardless of reporting lines
• Proven skills and capabilities in project, organization, time, and budget management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong contract creation and negotiation experience preferred
• Ability to work both alone and as part of a team
• Proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, etc.)
• Travel, domestic and international, as required by business needs.
• Language: English: fluent

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree with equivalent work experience
• At least 5 years of work experience in related area (agency or company)
• Experience working in an international environment is an asset.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently engage in extensive physical demands. The employee will frequently be required to sit, stand, bend, and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

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• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.​
• 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, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is$115,728 - 155,000. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, proficiency for the role.​
• 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 Los Angeles, California.​
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

PURPOSE

• A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.

• Lead the overall business of the Operation Centers/designated factories or factory groups and manage the relationships between adidas Group and Tier1 ensuring that adidas Sourcing objectives are met.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the overall sourcing business, operations, and functions in designated groups of factories/operations centers, to execute the global sourcing strategies.
• Accountable for leadership of the Development & Commercialization and Production teams in the supplier groups/OCs ensuring that they fully carry out their expected JD/R&R and that all company standards are met with support from relevant functional heads when needed (including development, material, costing, quality, SEA & ME)

• Own all KPI performance of the managed vendors within assigned “Country of Origin (“CoO”) and own the relationship at Supplier Group level where relevant.

• Drive company key initiatives, such as Quality, ME/CI, SPIKE, and Tier1/Tier2 alignment programs and projects to ensure overall and supplier capabilities are industry leading / world class.
• Build and maintain close working relationships with the factory senior management and internal functional leads to ensure quick resolution of issues as well as engage them in the overall company strategies.

• Represent operations both internally & externally and foster a strategical partnership and relationship with our customers.

• Provide input and regular update of information necessary to support the allocation process.
• Ensure all operations comply with relevant local laws respecting human rights, health and safety of all employees and environment.
• Invest in people skills through Development and Training, provide ongoing coaching to the team members and take an active role in driving engagement.

• Enhance work environment considering infrastructure, SEA & labor and security.
• Streamline processes through continuous improvement techniques and tools and challenge existing standards and procedures.
• Own Direct Development (“DD”) audits to ensure Virtual & Physical sample meet adidas standards and reflect design intent.

• Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with adidas’ Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally.
• Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Global Sourcing
• Product Operations
• Other Global Function Team: Social and Environmental Affairs / Government Affairs
• External stakeholders: Sourcing Suppliers, Transport, Logistics and Customs

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Have a wide experience of sourcing management concept of consumer goods.
• Have solid experience in footwear product development, commercialization and manufacturing experience
• Strong presentation, negotiation, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong MS Office Skills
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work with multidimensional teams.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• University degree in engineering/product creation or related areas
• Minimum 10+ years of work experience of which ideally 10 years were in production creation/ manufacturing and in managerial positions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage specific functional area in Distribution Center and be accountable for achieving all productivity and quality targets.
• Train, and manage DC associates.
• Maintain full working knowledge of the WCS and WMS platforms.
• Manage the collection, reporting and feedback regarding operations functions using SAP, excel, queries and WMS reporting.
• Report on operations metrics to evaluate DC area performance in productivity, quality, and safety.
• Maintain all OSHA safety standards including all reporting of accidents, injuries, damages, and potential threats to safety

Key Relationships:

• Interface with Distribution Director, Transportation, Distribution Supervisors, Managers, and Associates.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience operating in high-volume ecommerce operations.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, with ability to effectively and efficiently interact with associates and senior DC management team.
• Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization skills
• Strong analytical and data manipulation skills. Proficient use of Microsoft office applications
• The job requires extensive walking and standing on hard surfaces

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree and 3 or more years of related industry experience.

hours per day that increases with years of service,paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation

As the Transport & Distribution Operations Manager, you’ll lead outbound logistics operations and manage relationships with key transportation partners. Your role includes maintaining and negotiating transport contracts, working closely with Global Logistics, Procurement, Finance, and NTP. You’ll also drive collaboration with our Third-Party Logistics (3PL) providers to ensure delivery performance against key contractual KPIs and service level agreements (SLAs).

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the performance of transport providers across all business channels, with a focus on DIFOT (Delivery in Full, On Time) metrics.

• Manage service delivery through key carrier partners, including:

  • TGE – B2B

  • Toll Fast (Victoria Retail)

  • Australia Post (eCommerce)

  • Xpress Freight (JD Sports)

  • Xtreme Freight (Ad Hoc – Victoria)

• Develop and manage transportation budgets to support cost efficiency and profitability.

• Ensure accurate and timely deliveries to customers.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance carrier performance and service offerings.

• Participate in operational planning meetings to align logistics with business demand.

• Ensure compliance with safety standards, legal regulations, and company policies.

• Work with regional subject matter experts (SMEs) to share best practices and support professional development.

• Act as a key link between internal teams (sales, supply chain) and 3PL distribution centres through daily/weekly coordination.

• Oversee outbound planning and prioritisation to support commercial goals.

• Manage the RFC (Request for Change) process to meet delivery targets, particularly at month-end.

• Lead and report on QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews) and MBRs (Monthly Business Reviews) with transport providers.

• Drive seasonal peak planning with business stakeholders and logistics partners.

• Serve as the single point of contact (SPOC) for 3PL and transport carriers.

• Design logistics solutions for new store openings and inbound carrier planning.

Key Relationships

• 3PL Providers (Warehousing, Transport, Documentation, Clearance)

• Internal Market Stakeholders (Stores, Sales, Customer Service)

• Retail, Wholesale, and eCommerce Channels

• Financial Controlling

• Planning / Sales Forecasting Teams

• Sales Order Management Experts

• Global Process Team

What's On Offer

We offer a competitive base salary, performance-based bonus, and a comprehensive suite of employee benefits, including:

• Access to Employee Assistance Programs

• Parental leave benefits

• Generous adidas product discounts

• A collaborative and dynamic team environment where your contributions make a real impact

Purpose/ Mission:

1. Lead the store personnel thru the AMs and DMs to implement and adhere to the retail management standards to level of excellence and ensure compliance from GSOP for both ORT and Franchise

2. Store Corp audit, PP audit, Model store audit and Compliance standards for ORT and Franchise

3. Support the DTC Director in ensuring Sales Targets and budgeted costs are tracked and followed according to the most recently aligned numbers with Finance

5. Support Retail and Franchise Operations teams on reporting and data analysis

6. Lead SFS, C&C and other ecom omni channel initiatives centrally for the ORT and FRS teams

7. Lead new business initiatives led by country/SEA/APAC/global for the ORT and Franchise channels

2. Work with Retail Merchandising Manager to establish an effective stock management system to maximize sales and profitability and minimize shrinkage

4. Liaison with landlords for any campaign or marketing events for the brand

Professional background/ Experience:

Functional: Minimum 4 years in Retail Operations Industry: Preferably in apparel/ fashion/ FW or FMCG Retail Exposure: Sports, Fashion