Adidas ASSISTANT MANAGER BUSINESS PLANNING 

China, Shanghai, Yangpu District 

346831650

Area: China

Department: Offline Channel

Indirect/Secondary Reporting Line: -

GSMS Grade:P1

Number of Personnel Managed: 0

Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility: Yes

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• This role supports the Senior Manager of Business Planning in driving the Franchise/Wholesale sell-in planning cycle. Key responsibilities include maintaining core planning databases and customer master data, submitting accurate sell-in to shipment plans, and supporting various ad hoc planning initiatives to ensure timely and effective execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Sell-in Planning:

• Develop monthly rolling sell-in forecasts aligned with financial targets, incorporating order changes and potential adjustments, cancellations, shipment controls, credit blocks, and products delays.
• Generate monthly shipment plans for all accounts to support operational execution and alignment.

& MasterManagement

• Maintain the sell-in database with up-to-date shipment and return data.
• Maintain local customer master data,focusingon trade terms and account-specific attributes.

& Reporting

• Conduct monthly BOH (Business on Hand) reviews with FP&A.
• Align forward three-month shipment plans with Supply Chain Planning.
• Support monthly S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) meetings with relevant data and insights.

Key Relationships:

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Corporate Finance
• Demand Planning
• SCM Planning / Purchasing / Orderbook Fulfilment
• Sales Operations
• FRS/WHS Account Sales Teams

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and planning skills with attention to detail
• High energy,resilience, andownership mindset
• Quick learner with adaptability to new tools and processes
• Effective communicatorand collaborationteam player
• Solid understanding ofwholesalefinancial metricsand the sporting goods industry

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• University degree or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum 3 years in the sporting goods or apparel industry.
• Experience in sales planning or operations preferred.

kills

• Excel: advanced
• PowerPivot: basic
• PowerPoint: basic

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