Adidas SENIOR SPECIALIST DC OPERATIONS 

China, Shanghai, Yangpu District 

764694389

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• Coordinate E2E distribution center operations for all channels.
• Support coordinating distribution center operations for all channels.
• Ensure Capacities of various activities are created to support the business.
• Create visibility through dashboards to support Manager and Department head in decision making.
• Lead the exportation activity from Tangier Free Zone.
• Lead transformation projects in SCM.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate the day-to-day DC Operations activities: inbound, pick and pack, documentation, dispatches.
• Close follow up and monitoring 3PL activities and raising flags to avoid any delays and/or complaints.
• Manage the fixed and variable costs for the DC, timely complete all the financial processes as per adidas submission calendars.
• Daily, Weekly & Monthly Operational Reviews (DOR-WOR-MOR)
• Seek continuous improvements in terms of utilization, frequency and lead times
• Standard Operating Procedure to be constantly monitored, improved and executed
• Plan and coordinate Reverse Logistics tasks: Returns to DC / store-to-store transfers
• Drive cost reductions and quality improvements initiatives
• Ensure Health, Safety and Environment standards are met as per adidas Group policies
• Maintaining, monitoring and reporting KPI’s to senior management
• Problem solving, solutions and process management
• Monitor and report monthly actual costs / volumes compared to budget
• Support SCM management with ad-hoc Projects and other DC activities

Key Relationships:

• 3PL providers (Warehousing, Transport)
• SCM - DC Operations & Inbound
• SCM - Order Fulfillment
• Sales & Marketing
• Customer service
• Finance & Internal Controls
• IT & Legal

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good knowledge of Warehousing and Distribution activities
• Expert of goods-flow from DC to Customers/Consumers and Reverse Logistics
• People Management / People Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Must have strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization skills
• Ability to challenge the status-quo
• Excellent communication skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree Level Qualification in Economics, Engineering or similar
• Master/Post-degree certifications in Supply Chain management and/or Project Management are preferred
• 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Project management, Retail Operations
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications, ERP/SAP, WMS
• Excellent skills in communication, presentation and negotiation skills