Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Part-time role within the Digital Partner Commerce (DPC)

Key Responsibilities:

• Setup and maintenance of digital data dashboards (Looker Studio, Power BI)
• Automation of existing processes around data exporting and preparation
• Data analysis and preparation of reports
• Providing digital data input into key business documents
• Supporting DPC team in their daily tasks

Key Relationships:

• EE Digital Partner Commerce team
• Internal account’s teams (Sales & Omnichannel)
• Business analysts
• Wholesale accounts

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Fluency in English, both verbally and written
• Knowledge of Python and SQL
• Knowledge of MS Powerpoint & Excel
• Knowledge of PowerQuery and PowerBI
• Assertiveness, good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to balance analytical and creative approach
• Interest in digital/e-commerce
• Interest in sport/fashion and adidas brand

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Student of University with focus on Business, Marketing, Big Data or equivalent (1st – 4rd year of study)
• Interest in long-term internship

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• Deliver cutting-edge the services relating to the ranging system and the master data to stakeholders, to ensure accurate product data flow across upstream and downstream systems, troubleshooting as needed.
• Plan and execute all ranging planning and operations related template, systems and data tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Data Management

• Lead and drive consistent support the teams relating to master data management and maintenance by using the excel format and in the system
• Provide support to relevant IT applications, in particular, ranging tools such as M3, Hub-Light, SAP etc.
• Provide the clear guideline on key tasks for Countries teams to fill in the master data properly.
• Provide timely and accurate analysis and reporting to the SEA and Countries key stakeholders.
• Support and maintain specified SAP product master data fields (e.g; segmentation, RRP, RID)
• Conduct regular reports to ensure data accuracy and guide corrections.
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of master data, ensuring consistency of data quality.
• Provide support to relevant IT applications, in particular, ranging tools such as M3, Hub-Light, SAP

Marketing Systems Expertise

• Serve as ranging and master data systems administrator and system expert. (e.g; RMA, Hublight, M3)
• Support ranging systems master data projects (e.g; M3 rollout, CLICK rollout).
• Lead the new ranging system (M3) and sell-in tool (CLICK) rollout in SEA.
• Drive system and process optimization for ranging and master data management.

Key Relationships:

• Global: Global BPO, Global CTC, and Global IT
• Markets: SEA CTC, SEA DNA, SEA SCM, SEA DP
• Countries/Clusters: EM MOPS, EM CTC

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High degree of commercial knowledge and business acumen
• Operational experience in Customer Service, Sales Coordination, and IT
• Passionate about data and system
• Strong understanding of GTM processes and KPIs
• Strong interpersonal skills (e.g. communication, negotiation)
• Mental flexibility, initiative and determination
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Fluent in English both verbally and written

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with focus on Marketing / Sales / IT / SCM
• Business: 5+ year experience in international SGI and/or FMCG company, experience with master data management and SAP system administrator
• Functional: 3+ year experience in marketing or sales analytics
• Cross-functional experience ideally in Marketing / Sales / Finance / Operations / SCM

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive growth and brand awareness as the sales and service rep for MLS team accounts both on a soccer operations and equipment side as well as the marketing side
• Direct the MLS Event product management including line planning with the product team, ordering with demand planning, execution through adidas DC’s, and onsite at the various MLS events.
• Monitor Brand Ops inventory as it relates to the soccer business.
• Manage the PO process to ensure product is purchased within the appropriate timelines.
• Manage and communicate in regular cadence assigned MLS team’s budgets for apparel, footwear, and hardgoods.
• Utilize strong business acumen and retail math to drive the top and bottom line number assigned for MLS and soccer team sales.
• Provide strong sell in presence with each account by providing tailored product assortment information and support materials to each of the accounts to soccer operations and marketing departments.
• Manage the footwear and Official Match Ball.
• Manage the Agron orders for teams’ accessories.
• Become versed in adidas DC’s and Agron systems to provide operational excellence through our DC’s.
• Provide and maintain a high level of service to each account.
• Manage Brand Ops Specialist, including myBest goals, team workload, and performance reviews
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with accounts through team visits and account management.
• Always act in the best interest of adidas North America to improve relations and resolve issues.
• Manage all credits, claims and other account issues to resolution.
• Delivery all required reports and document requests on-time.
• Produce accurate and reliable quarterly forecasts on or before deadlines
• Manage the process to produce all orders by the requested ship date.
• Must be extremely professional and able to handle stressful situations while remaining calm.
• Conduct assigned special projects associated with MLS and Brand Ops.

Key Relationships:

• MLS Team management
• MLS League Office management
• Soccer Sports Marketing
• Product and Merchandising Managers
• Category Management
• Account Operations
• Procurement Managers at Partnering Companies
• Development
• adidas Indy Manufacturing
• Distribution Centers
• Capacity Planning
• Product Supply
• Order Fulfilment

KPIs:

• Adherence to defined contractual obligations
• Promo product delivery: agreed timelines, budgets and impact assessed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong computer skills (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Word, Smartsheet)
• Personal skills: Organized, Outgoing, Personable, Flexible, Able to Multi-task
• Ability to work with, and manage, a large number of accounts on a consistent basis, and to sell the appropriate adidas products to these designated accounts.
• Merchandising and planning skills, and the ability to apply them by connecting the merchandise plan into forecast, then executing accordingly.
• Ability to apply financial data to make decisions and influence outcomes. This includes margines, retail math, forecast/projections, probability and statistical inferences, fractions, percentages, ratios, etc.
• Ability to portray a confident and wining attitude in challenging business interactions.
• Must be results-oriented and have demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence outcomes.
• Ability to lay out practical and logical assortment plans based on inventory turn and sell through.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interface at all levels of a business vis phone, written communication and in person.
• Proven ability to delivery a high level of customer service, including the ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to diplomatically fight for the brand to create win/win resolution with teams.
• Ability to effectively manage your time and work against business deadlines.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to read, analyse, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to create, plan, and deliver effective and persuasive presentations.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and work in an autonomous environment with little supervision.
• Familiarity of sales processes, procedures and policies.
• Passion for sport.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree from a four-year college or university and a minimum of three years related customer services or sales experience required. Athletic industry experience preferred. Field sales experience preferred.

• 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 andAD&Dinsurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employeesare able toenroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including12 weeksof 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.
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Indianapolis , Indiana.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION

As Manager Global Continuous Improvement, you will be responsible for guiding and mentoring adidas SCM teams in Kaizen and Continuous Improvement activities. You will ensure adidas operational basics are in place across all warehouses of our own and sub-contracted network globally in collaboration with market CI teams. The role incorporates collaboration with the community of Lean Ambassadors based in our warehouses.

The Manager Continuous Improvement (CI) drives the development, implementation, and sustainment of CI practices across Global Supply Chain. This role ensures operational excellence through the application of lean methodologies, Kaizen, and data-driven improvements in E2E SCM. The position partners with GSCM stakeholders, DC leadership, operations, and cross-functional stakeholders to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, improve service levels, and foster a culture of continuous improvement & Kaizen across the network.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the deployment of CI strategies, methodologies, and frameworks across Global SCM
• Facilitate and coach Large scale Kaizen events- 3-Day/5-Day, workshops, and problem-solving sessions to drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost in E2E SCM
• Establish performance dashboards and KPIs to track, analyze, and report CI initiatives and outcomes.
• Partner with SCM leaders and regional teams to identify opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and ensure execution of improvement roadmaps.
• Build and sustain a CI culture by training, mentoring, and engaging SCM employees at all levels.
• Ensure knowledge sharing and best practice exchange across the distribution network and wider GSCM Community including back-office functions
• Collaborate with engineering, automation, and global distribution excellence team to scale solutions and innovations.
• Support change management activities during DC transformation projects, system implementations, and network expansions.
• Align with global and Market Supply Chain strategies, ensuring CI efforts contribute to strategic goals (service, speed, cost, sustainability).

Kaizen events & Kaizen Funnel mgmt

• Drive high-impact Kaizen events and maintaining the Global Kaizen Funnel
• Establishing Problem solving culture with TPI-Transactional process improvement
• Deployment of Daily mgmt/Visual mgmt using SQCDP principle
• Guiding teams in refinement of Kaizen Chart, Kaizen pre-work and facilitation of Kaizen events at Gemba with Executive Report out
• Focus on sustainment of Kaizen events with 30-60-90 day principle
• Tracking and monitoring of TTI Bowler chart and conducting RCA for key misses

Adidas Performance Eco System (PeS)

• Support the Director Global CI to improve and apply PeS – a framework combined with a global toolbox to drive the continuous improvement Kaizen culture on the shop floor
• Roll out and monitor the PeS globally in close collaboration with market CI; create lighthouses
• Influence/coach SCM leadership to embrace performance and continuous improvement culture; vulgarize Kaizen to drive high acceptance among GSCM community
• Coordinate training, coaching, and mentoring in continuous improvement concepts and techniques via the community of Lean Ambassadors (Global CI Community)
• Work with market teams to drive continuous improvement roadmap with Kaizens
• Developing and owning strategic plan initiatives for Policy deployment/Goal deployment

CI Learning, Certified Community & Best Practices

• Train and coach our community of Lean Ambassadors and wider GSCM Community for Kaizen/CI/Lean toolbox
• Engage in the identification and scaling up of best practices across the regions with your peers and the global community of Lean Ambassadors

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Director Global Continuous Improvement
• Regional SCM Heads
• Local DC Operations Management
• SCM functions
• Lean Ambassadors
• Finance/Controlling
• Regional Project Management team
• Engineering and IT teams
• 3PL providers
• External consultants (as needed)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Hands on knowledge with application of Lean/Kaizen/CI tools like 5S,Value Stream Mapping,Root Cause Analysis, Hoshin Kanri, Visual mgmt.,DMAIC-Six Sigma, SAFe-Lean Agile etc.
• Practical experience of Business mgmt. systems/Production systems like TPS etc.
• Great expertise of operational performance management, Lean, Continuous Improvement principles applied in e2e Supply Chain
• Demonstrated experience in running large scale Kaizen events of 3-Day/5-Day
• Ability to travel, domestic or international, as required (50% or more as required)
• Stakeholder Management on all levels
• Pro-active (engaging & impact-oriented) mindset, ability to think end-to-end with a global mindset
• Ability to lead and influence without formal reporting line
• Ability to think strategically, synthesize complex data and develop innovative solutions
• Ability to be self-directed while working under tight deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with different international cultures
• Strong communication, facilitation and presentation skills to all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Strong communication (both written and verbal) and facilitation skills (small and large groups) especially when interacting with different levels of business
• Fluent English (verbal and written) at C level
• Foreign language skills: Additional language skills like Spanish/German/Mandarin etc. would be preferred
• Strong MS-Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Visio, Power BI, MS SharePoint, Smartsheets etc.

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent academic track record with Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Industrial
• Engineering/Production Engineering with focus on Lean management
• Excellent academic track record with MBA from renowned Business School would be preferred
• Education as a certified Lean Leader or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt would be preferred
• Industry recognized certification in Project management like PMI-PMP, IPMA or PRINCE2
• Industry recognized certification in Change mgmt. like PROSCI etc. would be preferred
• Minimum 3-5+ year experience in managing remote teams
• Willingness to travel globally for Kaizen events, in-house consulting (50% or more as required)
• Minimum 5+ year experience in applying Lean, Kaizen, continuous improvement concepts in End-2-End Supply Chain
• Experience working in logistics or in manufacturing operations with focus on Kaizen/Lean/CI activities
• Experience working in international setup with cross-functional teams including collaboration with senior leadership in a fast-paced environment
• Professional experience working in foreign countries and strong intercultural competence would be an added advantage
• Consultation/coaching competency-problem solving attitude, coaching skills, change mgmt

Key Responsibilities:

• Account Management & Performance:Support the management of third-party gift card partners by assisting with activations, tracking key KPIs (liability, redemption, breakage, upsell, margin), and contributing to initiatives that drive partner growth and overall business performance.
• Partner Coordination:Support managing selected third-party accounts distributing adidas gift cards across digital and physical channels, maintaining relationships with integrators and ensuring smooth collaboration across partner touchpoints.
• Contract & Stakeholder Support:Support commercial discussions and contract reviews by preparing materials and documentation. Act as a coordination point for internal and external stakeholders, helping resolve issues and support joint initiatives.
• Forecasting & Reporting:Contribute to weekly reporting and monthly forecasting by compiling data, analyzing partner performance, and assessing marketing and promotional impact to generate actionable insights.
• Branding: Ensure all partner activities adhere to adidas brand guidelines, supporting premium execution, consistent representation, and clear partner communication across channels.
• Operational Coordination: Support collaboration between adidas, issuing platforms (e.g., SVS), and third-party partners on data sharing, inventory management, and issue resolution to maintain operational excellence.
• Risk Management:Assist in gathering data and insights to support risk mitigation efforts.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Key Relationships:

• Gift Card Team
• Third party partners
• Gift card issuer & cards platform/s
• Digital Sales: Operations, Analytics, Partner Evolution
• Brand Activation and Memberships
• EU Finance, EU Legal, EU Tax
• GBS Credit, GBS Operations, GBS Procurement
• Customer Service

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic understanding of Gift Card and/or Rewards industry is a plus
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and support forecasting
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative and proactive approach to cross-functional teamwork
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a commercial role.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• HBO/university degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
• 1-2 years in account management, commercial operations, or partner management
• Experience in fashion, retail, or sporting goods is a plus
• Exposure to EU gift cards, loyalty industry, or eCommerce preferred
• Proficient in English; additional European languages are a plus