Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Unique opportunity to contribute to shape adidas distribution strategy globally.

The Director Global Network Planning is a key role in adidas Global Supply Chain, which contributes to ensuring adidas Group distribution network develops in line with our business growth and that it provides us with a competitive edge. You will engage with market SCM head, Global Operations and Commercial teams to develop & update our long-term Network Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for Distribution Network strategy in Emerging Markets [EM]
• Establish & Lead cross-functional international teams to drive Network Studies & Capacity checks for regions & countries, within EM or other markets.
• Responsible for understanding the business context, ambitions, operating model, routes to market, and align Network Studies objectives with partners.
• Lead & Formalize Network recommendations in close partnership with market SCM & Global / Market partners.
• Lead business case development for large scale projects & “Make or Buy” (insource / outsource) evaluation in collaboration with Finance, Global partners, and Market SCM.
• Develop & improve Network simulation models.
• Keep our distribution strategy leading through identification of new distribution innovations, network concepts, operational models and market trends.
• Prepare & deliver presentation to Senior Executive, summarizing quantitative & qualitative outcome of Studies into a simple storyline to enable decision making.
• Finalize all activities across the projects/programs while ensuring key tasks are handed over and documents are approved, completed, maintained, and stored appropriately.
• Initiate & support continuous improvement activities aiming at improving network team efficiency, competencies, and scope.
• Act as a trusted partner to supply chain teams and other global functions; Provide ad-hoc support and insights where needed.

Key Relationships

• Market & Countries Head of SCM
• Market & Regional Supply Chain Teams
• Market & Global Finance
• Market Commercial functions
• Global Distribution, Inbound, Customs, Outbound & Deployment
• Global Non-Trade Procurement, IT & Tech Distribution

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A strong communicator with very good facilitation skills, you can lead meetings with Senior Leaders [VP & SVP] to drive for decision making. You can read between the lines and listen/react to things that are not being said.
• An agile leader, you navigate and negotiate skilfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups, can settle differences; can win concessions without damaging relationships.
• Creative and analytical. You can think strategically to break down complexity by analysing and synthesizing complex data sets into a simple storyline.
• An engaging personality, a team builder and networker. You are used to different styles, preferences, cultures, and have demonstrated the ability to lead several cross-functional projects/programs simultaneously.
• Self-directed and impact oriented. You think end-to-end, connect to the big picture, are comfortable with shifting priorities, deadlines, and keep calm under pressure.
• Don't shy away from problems and/or conflicts, contrary you speak up, have an opinion and a
  sociable can-do attitude.
• Experienced Supply Chain professional. You have good knowledge on warehousing, deployment, transportation, and Inventory management.
• Proven track records on wide areas of tools (MS-Excel/PowerPoint, Llamasoft or similar supply chain design tools, Smartsheet, PowerBi, Project Management tools).
• You own your development and believe in lifelong learning.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently (up to 25% globally)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis on business, economics, logistics, planning, supply chain, information systems, or operations.
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive work experience in mid-to large-scale project or program management; a plus is a direct report and team management experience.
• Strong experience managing complex projects related to warehousing, distribution, transportation, or process re-engineering.
• Project management certification an advantage