Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

As a Technology Consultant, you will play a key role in analyzing business requirements, designing system solutions, and supporting the implementation and optimization of technology platforms. You will partner with business and IT stakeholders to ensure solutions align with business needs and contribute to operational excellence.

This role focuses on SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Demand Planning capabilities, supporting application configuration, process improvement, system integration, and business transformation initiatives across adidas.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Solution Design

• Analyze business processes, operational needs, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, define, and document business and system requirements.
• Support the design and implementation of technology solutions that meet business needs.
• Facilitate requirements gathering workshops and apply appropriate business analysis techniques.
• Review, validate, and prioritize requirements while ensuring traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Challenge assumptions constructively and provide recommendations that drive business value.
• Support the definition and execution of user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Manage approved changes to requirements in alignment with change management processes.

SAP IBP Configuration & Application Support

• Configure and maintain SAP IBP planning solutions in line with business requirements and architecture standards.
• Support the implementation, testing, and deployment of system enhancements and releases.
• Troubleshoot application issues and coordinate resolution activities with relevant stakeholders.
• Perform system testing, defect analysis, and validation of implemented solutions.
• Monitor application performance and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Execute application maintenance and support activities following agreed service standards.
• Document configurations, processes, issues, and solution outcomes.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Partner closely with business functions to ensure alignment between technology solutions and business priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across different markets and regions.
• Provide guidance and subject matter expertise related to SAP IBP Supply Planning capabilities.
• Support knowledge sharing and best practices within the team and broader organization.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Process and continuous improvement mindset.
• Data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Risk awareness and sound professional judgment.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to navigate complex and challenging situations with a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Resilience and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
• Understanding of solution architecture and systems integration concepts.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.

Key Relationships

• Global IT Teams
• Supply Chain and Operations Teams
• Brand, Wholesale, and Retail Business Functions
• External Partners and Vendors (where applicable)

Requisite Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Information Technology or related areas.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in SAP Supply Planning solutions or a comparable planning environment.
• Experience working in cross-functional and international environments.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders across different functions, regions, and cultures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global technology implementations.
• Knowledge of supply chain planning processes and best practices.
• Experience working within Agile or hybrid project delivery environments.

Mandatory Technical Skills

• SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) or SAP APO expertise.
• SAP IBP Configuration and Data Model design.
• SAP Cloud Platform Integration / CI-DS (Cloud Integration for Data Services) knowledge.
• Cross Functional understanding of SAP system integrations and data flows.
• Experience supporting planning applications in enterprise environments.