Adidas SR MANAGER BRAND PROCESS OPERATIONS 

Italy, Lombardy 

426756543

Direct Reporting Line: Director Brand Processes & Operations

Indirect/reporting line

: China

Number of Personnel Managed: n/a

Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility: n/a

GLOBAL PROCESS HUB: Reflect all strategic initiatives in process landscape (BL3, CMA, LECT, REACT, Creation Infrastructure, Range Architecture, Innovation / Futures, Consumer Obsession, Holistic Input, Mktg Excellence)

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive/manage global & local process hub / execution business assignments
• Manage complex cross-functional alignment ofx-category/x-functionalprocesses / roles & responsibility with specific focus forx-category/x-functional initiativeson global and local Brand level.
• Drive an effective working relationship across the CCS Brand organization with a specific focus on forx-category/x-functional initiativesvia regular communication and interaction.
• Drive calendar and process alignment globally/ locally/ cross-functionally including process/ system integration.
• Drive CCS Footwear speed creation E2E process.
• Manage complex cross-functional projects as empowered by Line Management.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Performance Culture within the Brand Processes & Operations team.

Key Relationships:

FUNCTIONAL

• Brand Processes & Operations Hub, Spoke & Business Solution teams
• All Business Unit Groups and Business Units
• Horizontal Brand Functions
• BU/Function Head Offices
• Human Resources
• Finance
• Global IT
• Local Marketing Operations teams
• Local Brands

HIERARCHICAL

• All Management levels (including senior executives).

GEOGRAPHICAL

• Global
• Creation Centers
• Markets
• Footwear Product Operation
• Footwear Sourcing

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Specialist in business with expert knowledge in Brands Category and Functional area of work
• Broad & deep knowledge in process management within Brands Category and Functional area, combining theoretical and practical knowledge.
• Strong end-to-end/ solution oriented understanding.
• Proactive evolution oriented mind set.
• Strong cross-functional/ cross-brand mindset.
• Strong Communication skills.

Language skills:

• English: fluent
• Mandrain: nature

IT skills:

• MS Office: Advanced
• Project Management Software: Basic
• Smart Sheet: Advantageous

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent education required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in job or job function.

• Business Process Management experience.
• Change and Project management experience.
• People management experience advantageous
• Footwear brand operation experience advantageous