Adidas SR SPECIALIST DEMAND PLANNING 

United States, South Carolina, Spartanburg 

648234319

Sr Specialist Demand Planning (Brand)

: Finance

Direct Reporting Line: Sr. Manager Demand Planning Brands

Indirect/Second Reporting Line:

: LAM

Personnel managed: No

Budget managed:

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement improvements on the reporting packs and decks (eg: database systematic and biz analytics tools).
• Co-Create IBP/SBP guides for our categories.
• Run the Error checking milestone on our Rolling Demand Plan (RDP), keeping close communication with our LAM Pricing team.
• Drive Business On Hand analysis (BOH) for our Categories in order to identify possible risk and opps in our top and bottom line. + DTC RDP
• Own the Global IBP upload into SYSPHERA tool for regional purposes and SAC tool for global reporting, including communication to stakeholders.
• Drive discussion trough the DP Team using facts base to challenge the BUs and Biz Segments numbers (NS, SM, NQ, RDP) for mid- and long-term planning.
• Influence others using hard data to drive the best decision making.
• Facilitate business collaboration with regional BUs through a monthly operational rhythm to track business progress.
• Support on projects.
• Own the demand planning brand reports preparation for global and regional MBR
• Implement the FTW franchise report across LAM categories
• Engage in the seasonal forecasting process by enabling the databases and creating team synergies to align on the process and dates

Key Relationships:

• Demand Planning LAM.
• Brand/ LAM Category Business Units
• MOPS LAM
• Pricing LAM

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Experienced in data analysis, data results analysis, data base and dashboards implementation.
• Advanced knowledge of MS office applications; proficiency in Excel including creating spreadsheets, complex formulas, pivot tables, power query, power BI, power point. Experience with planning software/tools is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English advanced).
• Detail oriented.
• Growth mindset.
• Ability to adapt and learn.
• Ability to manage cross functional stakeholders at a regional a country level

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 Years experience
• Textile and Sports industry experience is a plus.
• Background on economy, engineering, logistic, data science or similar is a plus.