Manager Supply Chain Management

PURPOSE:

- Leading role in the Product Supply Interface department, partnership with Europe Supply Chain Management and Commercial teams to convert demand to supply, delivering on time availability and inventory performance targets (COTA, LOTA, ATP (Available to Promise), and Inventory) for the business, controlled within given cost constraints.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Part of the Product Supply Interface organization, including executing direction and day-to-day management of performance and development activities
- Follow Product Supply Interface drumbeat to create transparency of Availability (including key product launches) to the various levels of the organization
- Drive decision making and action to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities with business partners
- Translate commercial needs related to availability and inventory into Supply Chain requirements/solutions
- Collaborate with Demand Planning and market Supply Chain Management to manage buying volume in line with the input demand plan and Integrated Business Planning guidance
- Drive market review of parameters and planning tactics to support optimized availability
- Secure targeted availability with focus on critical products and NOS (Never Out of Stock) supply models
- Maintain and govern cross-department/function Processes and Policies to deliver business quality and control
- Actively manage and coach team, setting objectives, providing feedback and supporting personal growth and development

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
:

- Service-minded and consumer/customer oriented
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
- Team player and effective collaborator
- Good communication skills and personal presence, with proven ability to interact, influence and convince at management level
- Good knowledge of MS Office (advanced MS Excel skills) and SAP
- Fluent in English, additional language is a plus

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in supply chain management or in the areas of business administration, logistics, planning, information systems. Master's degree is a plus
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain management, operations or planning, preferably in the Accessories, Apparel or Footwear industries
- Leadership experience is a plus

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..

OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.

RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

**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.**

- JOB TITLE:
- Manager Supply Chain Management - Product Supply Interface
- BRAND:

- LOCATION:
- Porto
- TEAM:
- Supply Chain & Sourcing
- STATE:
- 13
- COUNTRY/REGION:
- PT
- CONTRACT TYPE:
- Full time
- NUMBER:
- 529269
- DATE:
- Jun 12, 2025