Key Skills

Job Description

This is a key in-house strategy position for an organized, passionate and goal-oriented future leader who understands what projects have in common, and their strategic role in how organizations succeed, learn and change. Drive major change initiatives across functions Manage (senior) stakeholder’s relationship and secure buy-ins to project deliverables Furthering project management capabilities and knowledge management of the team Uphold and enhance the brand of EU SCM with (senior) stakeholders Key Responsibilities Lead overall program, project and work streams deliverables (e.g. project planning, milestones execution and monitoring) in alignment with strategic direction Develop feasibility studies for new scope / new business, building scenarios, recommendations and risk analysis Manage effective and timely communication on project progress and results to sponsors and senior management Effectively deploy project management toolkit across work streams to ensure high quality and consistency of deliverables Monitor and highlight any project variables (cost, effort, scope, etc.) against the project plan and make suggestions to implement corrective or preventative actions. Manage and support processes and tools that increases transparency on cost and cost drivers of the Supply Chain Manage departmental activities (e.g. knowledge sharing and employer branding) Key Relationships Drive project activities and connect with other stakeholders to share activities across work streams Initiate and drive discussions with x-functional stakeholders to collect and consolidate feedback, prepare and align solutions Proactively manage stakeholders, build relationships and manage communication Stakeholders can relate to the following core functions: EU SCM (all functions) EU Market (all functions) GOPS (Global IT, etc.) Corporate functions (e.g. legal, finance & performance management) … Soft Skills Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: End-to-end mindset, big picture view of problems on hand Strong communication skills and ability to communicate complex ideas Proven experience presenting to executive leadership (VP level or above) Engaging, open and react to feedbacks and improve Highly self-motivated individuals Independently manage portfolio of tasks and handle upward communication proactively Change management skills of influencing network of stakeholders Hard Skills Experience and knowledge of adidas system landscape (SAP, WMS) Previous experience in creating custom reports in MSTR and PowerBI Excellent analytical skills, managing data from multiple sources and synthesize the complex data to develop innovative solutions Model and scenarios development for new business scope Proven track records on wide areas of tools (e.g. Project planning, process mapping, enterprise solutions, etc.) Advanced MS Office skills, especially MS Excel, Access skills preferred Solid presentation and storytelling skills Discipline in planning time management and organization skills Project management, lean six-sigma certification Other HR toolboxes (e.g. Campus and self-learning modules) People Management Skills Manage project teams Coach junior team members through providing feedbacks to support the development and performance of the team Drive and manage onboarding Foster a team culture that encourages trust, open and constructive discussion of important issues Requisite Education And Qualifications University degree in Engineering / Business Administration / Supply Chain Management Minimum 8 years of relevant project management experience in Supply Chain Management, preferably in Logistics, S&OP, Inventory Management within the sports goods industry PMP and lean sigma certification preferred adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Core Responsibilities

Lead strategic supply chain programs and cross-functional projects, managing plans, milestones, risks, costs, and deliverables. Engage senior stakeholders, improve project management and cost-transparency processes, and support team development and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

Requires a university degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management and at least eight years of relevant supply chain project management experience, preferably in logistics, S&OP, or inventory management within the sports goods industry. Candidates should bring strong stakeholder, analytical, presentation, and project management skills, familiarity with SAP and WMS, and preferably PMP and Lean Six Sigma certifications.