Purpose
Lead a team to drive harmonized Wholesale SCM processes for a group of priority NAM Wholesale Accounts, ensuring best-in-class delivery timing and execution of demand to customers. Focus on supply and demand alignment and mitigation, monthly planning, outbound operations, continuous improvement initiatives, and holistic supply execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team to drive continuous planning, process, system, and service improvements to achieve on-time availability and delivery for priority wholesale accounts.
- Deliver supply chain performance KPIs enabling best-in-class availability and on-time shipping.
- Support seasonal assortment planning, order deadline needs, RID feasibility, key program tracking, and risk identification.
- Drive seasonal fulfillment mix targets and cross-functional accountability.
- Mitigate in-season sales order demand and supply alignment issues.
- Maintain accurate sales office supply forecasting to meet demand and support financial planning.
- Analyze supply chain data, identify trends and opportunities, and communicate insights.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly supply chain performance updates.
- Collaborate with Order Management, Product Supply, Demand Planning, Sales, Inbound, DC Operations, Deployment, and other teams.
- Build relationships with key customers, manage risks, negotiate outcomes, and improve processes.
- Ensure compliance with customer agreements and vendor guides.
- Implement process improvements and risk mitigation strategies.
- Support strategic supply chain initiatives.
- Lead and develop a small team of 5–8 people.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Advanced understanding of wholesale supply chain processes, including purchasing, logistics, inventory management, and distribution.
- Knowledge of demand forecasting, supply planning, financial planning, and production parent/child availability.
- Proven experience driving supply chain KPIs, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, storytelling, negotiation, and data visualization skills.
- Understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen methodologies.
- Industry experience in athletic footwear and apparel.
- Strong project management and team leadership skills.
- Experience developing direct reports and influencing cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with SAP, Power BI, Excel, and Tableau.
- Ability to build relationships with key retailers and adapt to changing business needs.
Education and Experience
- College or university degree focused on supply chain management; postgraduate education preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- 6–8 years of experience, preferably in supply chain management or customer service within the footwear and apparel industry.
- 2–4 years of management or external stakeholder management experience.
Benefits and Work Policy
adidas offers medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, disability, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase, education assistance, paid parental leave, paid holidays, flexible time off, and annual performance bonuses.
This is a hybrid role requiring office attendance Monday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Fridays. The working location is Portland, Oregon.
adidas is an equal opportunity employer that supports diversity, inclusion, individual expression, and reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.