Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Provide operational guidance and technical support to the Distribution Team(s) for optimal and capable systemic performance expectations.  Also, collaborate with all other technical departments to assist in reporting, testing, and configuration associated with business requests and/or system upgrades and enhancements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Distribution departments to drive operational and process efficiency gains through systemic solutions. 
• Effectively use MS Office Suite, SCI, and SQL Developer to create and maintain reporting needed for role specific functions in conjunction with associated projects.
• Collect and analyze data to support and/or make recommendations regarding process changes, test results, project progression, and system upgrades.
• Translate distribution ambitions into tactical requirements and provide actionable insights and recommendations to achieve those targets.
• Test WMS functionality related to process changes and system upgrades.
• Maintain appropriate level of expertise in software applications and corresponding processes related to the distribution center, including, but not limited to, Manhattan, Beumer, Intelligrated, Put to Light, SAP, Aroma, SCI, Detego, MS Office Suite, and SQL Developer.
• Train key WMS users to effectively utilize the system and enhance performance.

• Collaborate with Ops Managers, Inventory Control, application support team, and local help desk in resolving system related issues.
• Create process flows, SOPs (written and video), and presentations related to projects and process improvements/changes.
• Make recommendation for the enhancement of the WMS to maintain the integrity of business expectations and performance standards.
• Assist in training new users on WMS procedures where applicable
• Maintain and develop best practices and SOPs for all relative job functions.

Key Relationships:

• Distribution Operations, including Wave Planning, Productivity Planning, Routing, Inventory Control and DC Area Managers. 
• Supply Chain Management: Order Fulfillment, Reporting and Analytics, Performance Management.
• Global IT and Local IT.
• Application Vendors and Global Logistics.
• SAP technical support team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good working knowledge of multiple software applications used in distribution centers, including but not limited to: Manhattan, SAP, Intelligrated, Omni-hub, Accutech, Put to Light, SCI, SQL Developer, and Beumer utilizing desk top computers, laptops, handheld devices and material handling equipment.
• Excellent understanding of advanced math equations, algorithms, and SQL statements.
• Ability to perform work in a fast-paced setting, constantly adapting to a change-oriented environment.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot WMS, SCI, SQL Developer issues and configuration.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Ability to conduct WMS training, update documents/manuals and collaborate with all levels of management regarding WMS interfaces and uses.
• The job requires extensive walking and standing on hard surfaces and/or continuous hours working at a desk with a PC.
• Should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a large box distribution center environment with pick pack operations, high sku count in a complex high speed automated and/or manual operation.  Relevant industry experience is a plus.
• Ability and willingness to travel if needed for personal training and sharing of their knowledge with other operations within the organization

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Four-year college or university degree.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Preferred 5 years of experience in a large box distribution center environment with pick pack operations, high sku count in a complex high speed automated and/or manual operation.   Relevant industry experience is a plus.

• Project management experience a plus.
• Fluent in English, both oral and written.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.

Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.

The working location of this position is Indianapolis, IN.

Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.