Adidas SR MANAGER GBS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT 

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Region, Riyadh 

848333238

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with adidas Global CI Hub to design/build up adidas own CI approach

• Create a framework for all workstreams on CI methodology, launching with an agile and efficient way of working

• Support workstreams and top areas to drive ESSA (Elimination/ Simplification/ Standardization/Automation) opportunity identification.

• Support to deliver operational efficiencies, process standardization, and harmonization

• Provide coaching on LSS/process re-engineering Drive mindset of continuous improvement as a culture of adidas

• Build up a continuous improvement training program

• Leverage TTT program to deliver continuous improvement training to center

• Continuous Improvement event design and promotion

• Support best practice sharing across centers/workstreams

• Team management on business needs fulfillment as well as team member skill and career path development

Key Relationships:

• Operations Center Leads

• Functional GBS Operations teams

• Global process owners

• GBS Delivery Excellence Global Team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in the area of end-to-end process improvement and/ process standardization in Finance/HR/Procurement

• Strong experience in leading Teams for at least 3 years.

• Experience in delivering LEAN SixSigma trainings and change management capabilities.

• Excellent communication Skills at all levels of stakeholders.

• Extensive experience of Continuous Improvement methodologies (both theoretical and practical application) LEAN/DFSS/DMAIC. SPSS modelling is preferred

• Automation project experience

• Comprehensive understanding of E2E-processes in Global Business Services

• People management skills

• Ability to think strategically, synthesize complex situations and develop innovative solutions within a changing environment

• Experience of providing clear guidance and instructions to operational teams and coaching

• Complete familiarity with Microsoft Office or equivalent tools

• Strong data analysis and RCA capability

• Knowledge of SAP FI and CO a plus

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent experience, preferable in accounting or business administration

• Six Sigma Black Belt as plus