Adidas MANAGER DEMAND PLANNING 

France, Grand Est 

937442784

Key Responsibilities:

NAM IBP Process:

• Manage the IBP process in close cooperation with NAM Finance and your Senior Manager
• Support the execution of a functional and effective NAM IBP process set-up
• Ensure quality of IBP process by providing key deadlines, ensure all IBP information is available (IP Tool) for the monthly IBP meetings
• Create a NAM IBP calendar to lead all business partners through IBP key milestones
• Contribute to the achievement of the NAM IBP process/strategy
• Ensure coordination of IBP activities in NAM , across BUs, sub-markets, channels, Clearance and Finance
• Support information flow and communication (eg summary from the individual IBP meetings) to all parties
• Partner with NAM Finance, especially the Brand Finance, to support NAM Business Unit teams (eg creation of SBP and GTM guidance)
• Ensure documentation of sales & marketing assumptions, risks and opportunities along the IBP process
• Support preparation of monthly IBP data package for BU Review, SBR and MBR
• Support business partners across BUs & Channels (incl. Clearance) during IBP bottom-up planning
• Monitor volume alignment between RDP & IBP across BUs and channels including supporting the creation of relevant tools
• Observance of local, WE and global IBP timelines and deadlines

IP Tool & IBP Reporting

• Ensure that all aligned IBP figures are entered in the IP Tool on time, for the monthly submission, on 4 seasons and fiscal year level
• Drive and support final adjustments of IBP data before submission
• Support the continuous development of the overarching IBP planning process

• Identify improvement potential to further develop the IP Tool (process, data management)
• Be a contact point for the Global IBP Business + IT support teams and ensure appropriate IP tool user rights across NAM
• Support Global releases and secure the roll out plans within given timelines
• Support development and create adequate IBP communication packages and reports together with NAM DP Data & Anlaytics team (eg. monthly IBP report, presentation for MBR)
• Review and validate all new IBP reporting requests, if they are inline with IBP strategy before implementation

KPIs:

• IBP Accuracy
• Demand Plan Reliability

Key Contacts:

• NAM BU Marketing Finance Teams
• NAM Operational DP Team
• NAM Sales Finance
• CTC Teams
• Global IBP Team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Very good analytical skills
• Excellent numerical skills
• Good communication skills
• Comprehensive understanding of IBP structure and process
• Advanced MS Excel knowledge
• R/Python language, Tableau, MSTR/HANA reporting skills preferred
• Good knowledge of MS Office (PP, Word)
• Fluent in English

Educational Background/ Minimum requirements:

• University degree in business administration with a focus on Finance / Controlling
• 5-7 years of work experience in demand planning, finance or a similar field
• Will accept any suitable combination of education, training and experience

Experience in the sporting goods industry preferred