Adidas SENIOR MANAGER SUPPLY CHAIN 

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Dubai 

582801214

Key Responsibilities:

• Part of the Product Supply Interface organization, including executing direction and day-to-day management of performance and development activities

• Create visibility to NAM projected availability and inventory performance; highlight and action risks and opportunities

• Drive decision making and action to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities with business partners

• Functionally manage the hub employees and develop a high performing team; work with the hub lead to set individual goals and targets to expand their knowledge; ensure succession plans are in place
• Lead regular Demand / Supply Consensus and Availability meetings for all Business Units, in partnership with Demand Planning
• Monitor Marketing Buying Volumes per season together with Demand Planning and highlight risks and opportunities to Global Product SupplySupport implementation of key SCM/Product Supply initiatives
• Collaborate closely with Business Unit and Demand Planning Management to develop inventory/purchasing plans to best support sales strategies and inventory targets

• Translate commercial needs related to availability and inventory into Supply Chain requirements/solutions
• Drive market review of parameters and planning tactics to support optimized availability

• Ensure in-depth understanding of the strategies and sales targets of the Business Units and guide your team to successfully support key product launches and strategic initiatives

• Support implementation of key SCM/Product Supply initiatives
• Maintain and govern

Key Relationships:

• Product Supply Hub
• Global Product Supply
• NAM SCM
• Demand Planning
• Marketing Operations
• Business Unit / Category Managers / Merchandisers
• NAM Omni Channel Operations
• Planning and Project Management
• Liaison Offices
• Finance
• Product Owners

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of supply/demand models, production forecasting, purchasing practices, terminology, basic finance and supply chain principles.
• High business acumen; understanding flow of product from sourcing to customer and profitability drivers
• Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to influence others and build consensus with both internal and external partners at all levels of the organization
• Strong leadership capabilities including coaching, development & living by inclusive practices
• Team player with proven ability to work cross functionally; accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organizational skills
• Ability to anticipate problems, offer solutions, develop strategies, and address issues within the supply planning process to meet financial targets
• Advanced MS Office skills and proven ability to learn internal systems / reporting
• SAP experience preferred

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree with emphasis in supply chain management, business or information technology preferred. We welcome other relevant experience or a combination of education and experience in place of formal education or a degree.
• Minimum 5 years’ related progressive work experience and/or training in supply chain management
• Minimum 2 years’ experience managing people

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.