Specialist Launch Fulfillment

Specialist Launch Fulfillment

At adidas, we believe that "Through Sport, we have the power to change lives". To change lives, we have to create direct relationships with consumers, and the best way to accelerate this process is through Digital.

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

Provide elevated focus through the supply to firstly create superior On Time availability and strong delivery controls for defined articles at Retail Intro/Launch. Executing all system & communication-related activities, ensuring that critical launch demand fulfilled via European Fulfillment Centers will be satisfied on time, creating high launch on time delivery (LOTD).

Key Responsibilities

• Work with and support other Omni-channel Fulfillment functions like Inbound planning, Fulfillment Center Planning, Customer Fulfillment & deployment with the aim of driving LOTD delivery for launch.
• Create visibility of availability status for critical articles at RID/HLD.
• When supply constrained, execute ad-hoc allocations in line with business priorities.
• Ensure that allocation horizons are managed to capture launch demand.
• Provide visibility of launch volumes and ship dates to EFCs to prepare operationally.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to share the availability expectations and plan flow of goods.
• Liaise with Inbound planning and Fulfillment Center Planning to ensure key launch priorities have the highest priority at origin and intake.
• Provide information to key stakeholders within Europe Demand Planning and Europe Marketing.
• Assess the impact of changes to RID/HLD and change RDD/CDD when required and communicate to other stakeholders BU/Markets.

"Process owner" for strategic launches. Thorough understanding of all marketing and business needs. Establish standard framework and templates/reports.

Key Relationships

• Product Supply
• Omni-channel fulfillment teams (Inbound planning, Fulfillment Center Planning, Customer fulfillment, deployment)
• European Fulfillment Center Operations
• Account operations & Customer service teams
• Global IT
• Europe Marketing Operations
• Europe Demand Planning

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of supply chain mechanics
• Process thinking
• Strong reporting & analytical skills
• Operations as well as commercial mindset
• Excellent knowledge of Customer Service processes
• Demonstrating initiative and acting result oriented
• Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization skills
• Strong communication skills

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• A university degree with emphasis in the areas of business, information systems, logistics or operations
• Two to three years of work experience in supply chain management
• Strong skills in ERP (SAP)/WMS systems & Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work within different cultures and levels
• Fluent in English (oral and in writing)