Manager Digital Transformation Global Logistics, Digital Process Management & Solutions

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

At Global Logistics, we oversee the transportation of goods from their country of origin to market distribution centres, utilizing a global network of logistics partners and service providers tailored to various product, market, and customer needs.

Digital Transformation is a key focus area at adidas. The goals are to transform Global Logistics and inbound operations into a world-class, digital-first organization; maximize value through data and digital technologies; and enable real-time visibility of the logistics supply chain through state-of-the-art digital platforms and processes.

As a Manager, you will support the design, development, and delivery of digital opportunities, collaborating with SCM, Markets, LSPs, Product teams, and data sources.

Key Objectives

• Assist in implementing digital transformation programs to deliver efficient, high-quality, user-centered products and services.
• Support the execution and monitoring of digital transformation projects.
• Contribute to organizational digitization by implementing the latest technological advances.
• Explore digital innovation and best practices.
• Help develop an innovation roadmap, translating business needs into technical specifications.
• Assist in leading and reporting on digital transformation projects across global logistics and cross-functional teams.
• Identify, track, and manage dependencies between projects and systems.
• Own the end-to-end delivery of AI agent or bot projects from pilot to production, ensuring business value, security and compliance, adoption, and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

• Support and direct the team while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Develop and mentor team members.
• Set clear goals and conduct regular performance reviews.

Project Management

• Identify and co-plan opportunities involving simplification, digitization, and automation.
• Assist in leading global, cross-functional projects end-to-end using project management methodology.
• Understand project scope, establish business cases, and design project plans.
• Coordinate resources, manage financials, monitor project variables, and implement corrective actions.
• Finalize and hand over projects, ensuring documentation is approved and stored appropriately.

Continuous Improvement

• Collect stakeholder input on improvement areas.
• Develop a continuous improvement pipeline and align delivery timelines.
• Provide inputs to demand planning by assessing budget and resource requirements.
• Review completed projects and capture lessons learned.

Dependency Management

• Identify project dependencies and impacts, raise issues, and co-create solutions with sponsors.
• Develop contingency plans to manage dependency-related risks.
• Resolve conflicts and escalations by proposing solutions to project sponsors.

Change Management

• Engage key stakeholders early to gather input, address concerns, and build support.
• Provide training and resources for new processes, tools, or systems.
• Empower change champions and address resistance proactively.
• Implement measures to sustain change through regular reviews and reinforcement.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of supply chain dynamics, logistics, transportation processes, and inventory control.
• Knowledge of digital technologies and process optimization.
• Ability to collaborate with, guide, influence, and manage cross-functional teams.
• Strong commercial, numerical, and analytical skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Experience delivering conversational AI or agent-based projects, including data quality, prompt testing, AI platform scoping, and executive communication.
• Recognized program management qualification and experience managing large budgets and digital change initiatives.
• Familiarity with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, SAP, Infor Nexus, RPA, UiPath, and Copilot.
• Fluent English skills and willingness to travel as required.

Requisite Education and Qualifications

• University degree focused on Supply Chain Management or related areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5–6 years of experience in strategy, project management, digital transformation, process re-engineering, or technology within retail, logistics, transportation, or supply chain.
• Experience in digital transformation, AI/ML, data science, ERP implementation, or UI/UX research projects.
• PMP, Agile PM, or SAFe POPM certification is a strong advantage.

Culture and Inclusion

At adidas, employees are encouraged to demonstrate courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity, and respect. The company emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion as central elements of its culture and talent processes.