Sr Specialist Product Supply Interface

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
- Partner with the market and global teams to secure the best availability for the business within the given cost constraints. Responsible for converting demand into supply and providing actionable insights while leading the creation and deployment of innovative planning solutions.- Responsibilities- Performance: drive performance improvements by addressing key drivers, communicating success, initiating and coordinating escalations
- Create visibility on market projected availability and inventory performance
- Translate commercial needs related to availability and inventory into supply chain requirements/ solutions
- Manage risk/ opportunities related to availability and inventory
- Process owner: responsible for the documentation and enhancement of a specific process (performance, efficiency) and initiating continuous improvement in collaboration with involved stakeholders
- Project support: implementation of a project/ pilot within area of responsibility
- Monitor BU/ Channel/ BM performance and perform root-cause analysis, identification of drivers and trends
- Ensure preparation for Business Control activities (Demand & Supply meeting, Launch, NOS & Teamwear S&OP meetings)
- Coordinate and execute performance improvements across teams: AF escalation, early call-off, other exceptions
- _Act as the first point of contact for the process related issues and escalations_
- _Acting as the backup for the Team Leader_
- Key Relationships:
- Demand Planning
- Business Unit
- Market SCM
- Visibility & Performance
- Sports Marketing
- Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Service-minded and consumer/customer oriented
- Analytical thinking and ability to solve problems
- Team player and effective collaborator
- Ability to communicate effectively
- 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
- 3+ years of experience in supply chain management, operations or planning, preferably in the Accessories, Apparel or Footwear industries

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.**

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- JOB TITLE:
- Sr Specialist Product Supply Interface- BRAND:
- LOCATION:
- Porto- TEAM:
- Supply Chain & Sourcing- STATE:
- 13- COUNTRY/REGION:
- PT- CONTRACT TYPE:
- Full time- NUMBER:
- 519458- DATE:
- Nov 25, 2024