Job Details
** Manager DC Retail Logistics (m/f/d)**
**Purpose**
The Europe DC Retail logistics team is responsible for Distribution Center (DC) Forecast and Planning, drives and supports operations fulfilment for outbound & Returns and measure / analyze DC performance. This by implementing and analyzing relevant reports and KPIs. Owning the planning and execution of Store Openings and Campaigns, the manager DC Retail logistics contribute to the success of our Europe Retail Operation significantly. The Manager DC Retail logistics leads the team to ensure a smooth, transparent, and robust connection between all relevant stakeholders from inside and outside of the organization regarding work- and information flow.
**Key Accountabilities**
* Lead and manage the DC Retail logistics team; people management by setting challenging objectives and targets with longer term impact to the team and business stakeholders
* Responsible to align Outbound & Return Forecasts with business and stakeholders, translate into an execution plan, distribute to DCs, track and monitor accuracy and analyze trends. By implementing fenced capacities and deviation marker you are setting the fundament for a reliable planning and future enhancement.
* In close cooperation with DC Operations (all Retail processing facilities in Europe) plan and align the warehouse capacity for outbound & returns.
* Own the planning and monitoring of campaigns and events (especially Cyber Planning & Holiday Readiness) and Store Openings.
* Acting as SPOC for Day2Day DC Retail operations. Ensure a meaningful and robust daily monitoring and audit of the order flow. Follow up on fulfilment requests, complains and incidents. Provide feedback to stakeholder and requestors in a detailed and timely manner.
* Own SLA management creating and analyzing appropriate operational and management reports and dashboards for assigned business and operations processes. Drive root cause analysis with DCs, IT and business. Closely follow up on enhancements and drive SLA Achievements.
* Contribute to DTC, SCM and DC related projects by owning, managing or supporting workstreams. Apply structured project management approach to secure progress and benefits, on time and in budget.
* Implementation of Business requirements in alignment with DCs.
* Be responsible and manage business escalations.
**Key Relationships**
* European Distribution Centers, DC Heads & Local Planning Teams
* SCM Europe functions
* European DC Service
* Global / European Reporting / SCM Development
* Internal & External. Global and Local IT
* Customer Service Retail
* External 3PL
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
* Leadership, motivated team player and willing to learn, commitment and motivation,
* strong and proven analytical and communication skills with attention to details
* experienced in logistics and supply chain management as well as project management
* competence, experienced and high level of IT affinity (MS Office/Teams needed, ERP SAP, WMS Manhattan, SalesForce a plus)
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to lead and influence discussions in diverse groups of varying size (internal & external)
* English and ideally German language skills in speaking and writing
**Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications**
* University degree in Business Management or equal education within logistics
* Min. 5 years working experience; thereof 2 years of people leadership
At adidas we have a winning culture. But to win, physical power is not enough. Just like athletes our employees need mental strength in their game. We foster the athletes mindset through a set of behaviors that we want to enable and develop in our people and that are at the core of our unique company culture the 3Cs: CONFIDENCE, COLLABORATION and CREATIVITY.
* **CONFIDENCE** allows athletes to make quick decisions on the field, to reach higher. For us at adidas confidence means acknowledging that we dont have all the answers. But we are willing to take risks, we try new things. And if we fail, then this is part of our learning it helps us improve.
* **COLLABORATION**. Every elite athlete relies on partners: coaches, teammates, and nutritionists. We, too, know that we are stronger together. Winning as one team takes open and candid dialogue, inclusiveness and trust in each others abilities and talents.
* Being the best sports company in the world takes **CREATIVITY**. No great athlete succeeds by copying their predecessors training plans and strategies. We have to be open to new ideas, explore, gain an edge and stand out. Only then can we succeed.
adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Title: Manager DC Retail Logistics (m/f/d) Location: Rieste