Adidas DIRECTOR/ SENIOR MANAGER CHANNEL DEMAND PLANNING 

United States, Colorado, Denver 

501300521

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountambition to buy guidance based on Net Sales / Sell-out targets forAccounts
• GenerateAccountdemand rolling plan, and liaise with Channel to coordinate their demand planning activities to ensure smooth channel execution
• Identify Buffer buy opportunities early on (e.g. what sells well, customer feedback)
• Support and facilitate mitigation planning by Category andAccountfor any OTB gaps
• Provide inputs to SP milestones representing Channel and Accounts demand requirements
• Provide omni-channel view across operating models (e.g. ReAct, FCC) and facilitate buy decision
• Support regular reporting on Category andChannelalignment while providing robust tracking vis heatmap
• Review inventory development ofthe Accountagainst target & sell-out
• MonitorAccountinventory development and initiate cross-channel inventory transfer
• Lead omni-projects to ensure best buy decision to support sales/inventory and profitability

Key Relationships:

• Category Demand Planning team
• DP Inventory Management team
• Channel Buying Teams
• Global Demand Planning

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Planningfunctionor Account Managementwith proven track record of successfully managingplanning in a large sales organization
• Strong interpersonal skills (e.g. relationship management, facilitation)
• High personal impact and high communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven methodological skills (e.g. data analysis, trend forecasting)
• High degree of commercial and business acumen knowledge to challenge and drive consensus between Sales & Marketing
• Proven leadership and managerial skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English is a must. Skills and abilities in other language are an added plus Requisite

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• 8years ofPlanningor Account Managementexperience within large sales organisation
• Preferable experience in the sport or clothing industry
• Experience successfully leading, managing and developing a team (if applicable)
• Business degree from leading business school