Senior Project Manager Global Network Planning
A unique opportunity to contribute to shaping adidas distribution strategy globally.
This role is a key part of adidas Global Supply Chain, ensuring the company's distribution network develops in line with business growth and provides a competitive edge. This is achieved through driving supply chain network studies in collaboration with Market and Global functions.
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Key Responsibilities:
* Lead network studies and capacity checks for individual countries, supporting the Director of Network Planning during regional network projects and programs.
* Develop network recommendations in partnership with market SCM and Global partners.
* Coordinate business case development and 'make or buy' evaluation in collaboration with Finance, Global partners, and Market CSM.
* Prepare and deliver presentations to senior management summarizing study outcomes to enable decision making.
* Finalize all project activities while ensuring key tasks are handed over, documents are approved, completed, maintained, and stored appropriately.
* Initiate and support continuous improvement activities aiming at improving network team efficiency, competencies, and scope.
* Gain understanding of inbound, customs, distribution, deployment, and transportation capabilities across adidas markets.
* Act as a trusted partner to supply chain teams and other global functions, providing ad-hoc support and insights where needed.
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Key Relationships:
* Market and Regional Supply Chain
* Market and Global Finance
* Global Non-Trade Procurement
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Creative and analytical thinker who can break down complexity by analyzing and synthesizing data sets into simple storylines.
* An engaging personality, a team builder, and networker who is comfortable leading multiple cross-functional projects simultaneously.
* Strong interpersonal skills paired with effective communication, able to read between the lines and listen/react to unspoken cues.
* Self-directed and impact-oriented, thinking end-to-end and comfortable with shifting priorities, deadlines, and pressure.
* Comfortable speaking up, having an opinion, and demonstrating a sociable can-do attitude.
* Experienced Supply Chain professional with knowledge of warehousing, deployment, transportation, and inventory management.
* Proven track record using various tools (MS-Excel/PowerPoint, Llamasoft or similar supply chain design tools, Smartsheet, PowerBi, Project Management tools).
* Ongoing commitment to personal development and lifelong learning.
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Requisite Education and Experience:
* Four-year college or university degree in Supply Chain Management.
* Minimum 4+ years of experience in project management, strategy, operations, network planning in SCM, preferably.
* Strong experience managing complex projects related to warehousing, distribution, transportation, or process re-engineering.
* Project management certification is an advantage.