Key Responsibilities:

• Translate Channel ambition to buy guidance based on Net Sales / Sell-out targets for channels
• Generate Channel demand rolling plan, and liaise with Channel and Accounts to coordinate their demand planning activities to ensure smooth channel execution
• Identify Buffer buy opportunities early on (e.g. what sells well, customer feedback)
• Support and facilitate mitigation planning by Category and Channels (Accounts) for any OTB gaps
• Provide inputs to SP milestones representing Channel and Accounts demand requirements
• Provide omni-channel view across operating models (e.g. ReAct, FCC) and facilitate buy decision
• Support regular reporting on Category and Channel alignment while providing robust tracking vis heatmap
• Review inventory development of each channel against target & sell-out
• Monitor Channel inventory development and initiate cross-channel inventory transfer
• Establish a high-performance culture via very good communication of clear expectations and targets
• Evaluate the performance and competencies of your employees within the MYBEST framework
• Identify and manage and develop talents within your team, to develop their competencies and managing skill, to prepare them for new roles with adidas Group
• Secure the adherence to all employee relevant adidas guidelines and all legal obligations

Key Relationships:

• Finance GCA Leadership team
• Category Demand Planning team
• DP Inventory Management team
• Channel Buying Teams
• Global Demand Planning

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Planning function with proven track record of successfully managing planning in a large sales organization
• Strong interpersonal skills (e.g. relationship management, facilitation)
• High personal impact and high communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven methodological skills (e.g. data analysis, trend forecasting)
• High degree of commercial and business acumen knowledge to challenge and drive consensus between Sales & Marketing
• Proven leadership and managerial skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English is a must. Skills and abilities in other language are an added plus Requisite

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of Planning or Account Management experience within large sales organisation
• At least 5 years working in Planning or Account Management at a managerial level
• Preferable experience in the sport or clothing industry
• Experience successfully leading, managing and developing a team (if applicable)
• Business degree from leading business school