Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: 

Execute and support key processes in the product supply creation cycle, ensuring accurate and timely preparation, validation, and conversion of purchase-related data. This role requires strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams to maintain operational excellence. 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Process execution: Execute end-to-end buying processes, including pre-buy preparation, IPP Lite buy management, manual buy execution, and allocation validations. Ensure accurate PR cleansing, forecast uploads, and PR-to-PO conversions. Perform post-buy checks and resolve purchase order issues. 

• Support process improvements: Identify opportunities to streamline buying workflows and improve data accuracy. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within Product Supply Creation 

• Performance: Ensure timely and accurate execution of buying activities to meet service level agreements. Monitor process compliance and maintain high-quality standards 

• Partner interface: Collaborate with planning, Product supply interface, and allocation teams to ensure smooth execution. Act as a point of contact for issue resolution and process clarifications 

• Reporting: Prepare and maintain reports on buying activities, allocation summaries, and PO outcomes. Provide insights and data to support decision-making and performance tracking 

Key Relationships:  

• Market SCM 

• Planning Services & BPM 

• Global Product Supply 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: 

• Service-minded and consumer/customer oriented  

• Team player 

• Analytical thinking and ability to solve problems 

• Ability to effectively communicate (both written & verbal) 

• Comfortable with learning internal systems such as Supply Chain Planning and Execution software applications 

• Good knowledge of MS Office and SAP  

• Fluent in English, additional language is a plus 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in supply chain management or in the areas of business administration, logistics, planning, and information systems. Master's degree is a plus  

• 1-3 years of experience in supply chain management, operations or planning, preferably in the Accessories, Apparel or Footwear industries