Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

GBS, the engine that designs, builds and operates consistent adidas end-to-end business services & solutions globally to drive the transformation TO ONE ADIDAS enabling our Business Partners to focus on core business.

GBS prioritizes executing transitions, process and solution road maps. Implementing one service framework, performance measurements and GBS customer board. Furthermore, GBS is driving the implementation of robotics process automation (RPA).

It is the overarching goal to move the adidas Group to a much more consistent, standardized and automated operating model with solid governance, architecture and operating model.

The RTR Process is one of the streams that design and implements end-to-end services. SMEs  role can effectively cross-collaborate with multiple stakeholders to define the current and future state of adidas business and its processes, identifying issues and risks, suggesting mitigation strategies and driving towards technology solutions.

With high interaction with GPOs, operation, and business to define solutions for the E2E process.

The Record to Report SME role, collaborates with the stakeholders in adidas to create a customer journey that exceeds the expectations of the customer & consumer.

Scope of RTR:

• Inventory

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze, develop new and adjust existing end-to-end processes/ services, standards, in consultation with Markets and Operations
• Manage and execute transformation initiatives including GAP analysis related to the GBS operation centers/markets and provide process competency with a specific focus on RTR
• Facilitate implementation of process standardization, harmonization and automation
• Manage and execute process improvement initiatives on demand
• Provide input to identify improvement potential, problems and feasibility of process change with stakeholders through variance analysis and effective usage of data, create transparency on priorities, develop options / solutions and facilitate recommendations for preparing fact-based decisions ending into regular continuous improvements. 
• Support standardized reporting, measurements, KPI and adhoc analysis in line with SLA’s together with Delivery Excellence team securing quality, timeliness, compliance and productivity of services and processes
• Be a part of medium sized projects with the respective process and technical knowledge within the boundaries of time, cost & quality, focus on the customers’ expectations, and facilitate implementation of results and support sustainability of solution.
• Provide expertise for The RTR areas in line with latest taxonomy/GPD/ activity split, processes and technology
• Support to the definition of policies, accounting standards and guidelines for process improvement
• Get understanding of stakeholder requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis, problem resolution and support recommending options
• Ensure standardized data management processes and drive data quality improvement actions
• Support business process stakeholders on the analysis of processes, proposing relevant improvements and facilitating the successful implementation.

Key Relationships:

• GPO RTR
• Operational RTR
• Local Accounting Teams in Markets
• External system providers/ consulters
• External contacts/ corporates for knowledge sharing and trends

Knowledge, Skills and leadership abilities:

• Live your passion for the brand: Acts as a confident brand ambassador, spreading enthusiasm for adidas, its culture, products, and consumers. shares brand updates, understand diverse consumer needs and adapts accordingly.

• Act like it’s your own company: Balances global strategy with local needs, aligns team goals, seeks process improvements, and drives sustainable growth and profitability.

• Think Bigger and Beyond: Anticipates change, embraces ambiguity, and encourages innovation. Supports calculated risks, challenges the status quo, and drives continuous improvement.

• Build a diverse team & foster inclusion: Creates diverse, high-performing teams in an inclusive, fair environment. Encourages open dialogue, values different perspectives, and celebrates individual and team achievements
• Engage and inspire: Connects and energizes the team with clear vision and motivating communication. Guides through challenges and promotes well-being and resilience.

• Develop talent: Iidentifies and creates development opportunities, provides fair access to growth, and fosters a culture of trust and continuous feedback.

• Deliver results: Sets clear, achievable goals, prioritizes value-driven actions, ensures resources, and exemplifies a hands-on mentality to overcome challenges.

• Promote accountability: Owns decisions with transparency, communicates expectations clearly, addresses conflicts constructively, and takes confident actions, even in challenging situations.

• Continue to grow yourself: Seeks feedback, reflects to increase self-awareness, embraces a learning mindset, and pursues growth beyond the comfort zone while promoting development within the team.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of GBS processes within RTR and Inventory 
• Material Ledger and cogs variance analysis
• Experience in process design, process mapping, improving process quality, process review and compliance
• Broad SAP FI/CO knowledge
• Ability to apply continuous process improvement concepts and tools
• Willingness to travel
• High degree of customer orientation
• Fluent in English (verbal and written)
• Good communication skills and an international mindset
• Good analytical mindset
• Cross functional knowledge
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to coach, guide and manage teams in a trustful and proficient manner
• Result orientation and pro-activeness
• Degree in Business Administration or accounting, or equivalent combinations of educations
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience in finance functions, namely on RTR
• Project management experiences