Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization
This position is responsible for supporting domestic outbound transportation at adidas across retail, eCommerce, and wholesale. The role supports the development and stability of the adidas transportation model and helps ensure delivery performance and SLA targets are met or exceeded. It focuses on implementing transportation strategic initiatives while supporting and collaborating with outbound transportation leaders.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Outbound Transportation Leadership to understand business strategic ambitions and support process improvement initiatives.
- Provide analytics, reporting, and operational insight focused on cost savings and operational efficiency.
- Support implementation of tactical carrier optimization strategies.
- Analyze optimization inputs to drive TMS/nShift accuracy and performance enhancements.
- Support technical integration of carriers in TMS/nShift.
- Support and analyze variances between eCom/Omni and TMS/nShift platforms.
- Support strategic projects and outbound network optimization.
- Define and implement reduced lead-time programs and initiatives in conjunction with business channels.
- Track and monitor on-time delivery and SLA carrier performance.
- Support collaborations on Delivery Promise improvement.
- Support procurement contract negotiations by providing relevant data and information.
- Explore opportunities to use AI in day-to-day and forward-looking activities and objectives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Key Relationships
Internal relationships include Distribution Centers, eCom/Retail/Wholesale Excellence, Store Operations, Customer Service, Order Fulfillment, Customs, and SCM Finance. External relationships include 3PLs, parcel, LTL, and TL carriers, and customs brokers.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Complete knowledge of intermodal, LTL, TL, and parcel transportation modes.
- Knowledge of eCommerce transportation is preferred.
- Excellent analytical skills and experience with performance metrics.
- Track record of process improvement.
- Knowledge of supply chain financial reporting and freight payment processes.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Knowledge of the US distribution industry and transport operations.
- Ability to summarize and present key findings to department and cross-functional leadership teams.
- Independent working attitude with little oversight needed.
- Ability to take ownership of projects, prioritize effectively, and drive projects through completion.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or Analytics, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Minimum 2+ years of related work experience in the supply chain/logistics industry or supply chain finance with a transportation focus.
- Advanced proficiency in English, including the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend information effectively.
Work Environment and Benefits
adidas offers a hybrid work policy requiring attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with flexibility to work remotely on Friday. In-office attendance is required on Friday when work involves a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption and fertility support, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, education assistance, paid parental leave, bonus eligibility, flexible time off, paid holidays, and service time off.
adidas is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness, and encourages individual expression.