Drive continuous planning, process, system, and service improvements to achieve on-time availability and delivery, supporting strategic business priorities.
Represent the NAM Wholesale market in discussions with IT, Supply Chain, and Digital groups to provide input and execute day-to-day business operations.
Implement best-in-class Wholesale Supply Chain processes to enhance end-to-end delivery time for consumers.
Manage projects to ensure progress and benefits for the adidas-Group and Wholesale business through the SCM strategy, delivered on time and within budget.
Oversee Alliance Key Account OTIF (On Time, In Full) reporting and communication both internally and externally. Identify gaps and implement best practices to improve end-to-end OTIF results and achieve brand targets.
Maximize sales of Wholesale while controlling overall costs for the Supply Chain and Wholesale Operations.
Monitor Alliance Key Account shipping progress and conduct risk assessments.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Deployment, Order Fulfilment, Transportation, Account Operations, and DC Ops functions to ensure OTIF execution of deliveries against requirements and priorities.
Drive and Facilitate a cross-functional team (Demand Planning, Product Supply, Inbound teams) to ensure timely arrival of supply to the market
Weekly waterfall analysis and reporting required to assess the gap and bridge required to close the On-Time-Availability gap
Develop and utilize process understanding and system knowledge to recognize interdependencies and potential challenges in the end-to-end business processes.
Contribute to Global Operations strategic project work streams by partnering with Global SCM and IT to ensure success for the NAM Wholesale business.
Collaborate with Commercial Finance and cross-functional stakeholders to manage executional excellence and track approved budget items (returns, cancellations, etc.).
Present, collaborate, and negotiate constructive changes with both internal and external leaders, including Key Wholesale Customers.
Partner internally with Account Operations team and Reporting to assess how order writing practices can positively impact on-time availability & shipping, as well as cost reduction.
Key Relationships:
Wholesale Sales
Account Operations
NAM DC Operations
Direct Shipment Team (Inbound Transportation)
Outbound Transportation
Commercial Finance
Key Wholesale Customers
Sales Operations & Planning
Warehouses/DCs in NAM
Global and local SCM and IT
:
Thorough understanding of Wholesale Supply Chain, finance, and logistics
Ability to work independently and on multiple projects simultaneously
Proven analytical skills with the ability to assemble data, interpret, craft executive summaries and deliver business insights
Ability to confidently present quantitative & qualitative inputs. Ability to translate messages & stories in a simple way to influence others.
Proficiency in driving process improvements and business model simulation
Good planning and organization skills to accomplish targets
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and in writing, to interact effectively and efficiently on different layers of the organization
Ability to applying an end-to-end Global mindset in projects and processes
living an inclusive and respectful culture of belonging
Examples of strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
Strong degree of system knowledge (SAP AFS and MS Office suite)
Strong Power BI and Dashboarding proficiency
Fluent in English both oral and written
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
College or university degree with a focus supply chain management, Post graduate level preferred; alternatively equivalent combination of education and related work experience in the field of Logistics, Footwear and/or Apparel
Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience, preferably in Supply Chain Management or Customer Service environment within the footwear and apparel industry
Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in management roles or external stakeholder management
Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
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We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote. The working location of this position is Portland, OR.