Job Description
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
At Global Logistics, we oversee the transportation of goods from their country of origin to market distribution centres, utilizing a global network of logistics partners and service providers tailored to various product, market, and customer needs.
Digital Transformation is a key focus area at adidas and a fundamental element of our Global Logistics vision. Our goals are to:
- Transform Global Logistics and inbound operations into a world-class, digital-first organization, maximizing value through data and digital technologies.
- Enable real-time visibility of our logistics supply chain with service providers, fostering an agile, transparent, and traceable supply chain via state-of-the-art digital platforms and processes.
As a Manager, you will support the design, development, and delivery of digital opportunities, collaborating with SCM, Markets, LSPs, Product teams, and data sources.
Key Objectives include:
- Develop Programs Assist in implementing digital transformation programs to deliver efficient, high-quality, user-centered products and services.
- Digital Transformation Roadmap Support the execution and monitoring of the digital transformation projects in alignment with organizational values and priorities.
- Change Management Contribute to the digitization of the organization by implementing the latest technological advances.
- Foster Innovation Explore digital innovation and best practices, benefiting stakeholders and sharing insights.
- Prioritization Approach Help develop a roadmap for innovation based on digitization needs, translating business needs into technical specifications.
- Project Management Assist in leading and reporting on digital transformation projects across global logistics and cross-functional teams.
- Dependency Management Identify, track, and manage dependencies between projects and systems to ensure seamless execution and risk mitigation.
- AI Delivery Lead: Own the end-to-end delivery of AI agent or bot projects from pilot to production, ensuring they solve real business problems, meet security/compliance standards, and achieve clear adoption and accuracy targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & People Management
- Provide support and direction to the team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Develop and mentor team members, ensuring they have the necessary skills and knowledge.
- Set clear goals and conduct regular performance reviews.
- Project Management
• Identify and co-plan opportunities with leadership (simplification, digitization, automation).
• Assist in leading global, cross-functional projects end-to-end, applying PM methodology and effective communication.
• Understand project scope, establish business cases, and design project plans.
• Execute project plans by coordinating resources and managing financials.
• Monitor project variables and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Finalize and hand over projects, ensuring all documents are approved and stored appropriately.
- Continuous Improvement
• Collect inputs from stakeholders on improvement areas.
• Develop a continuous improvement pipeline, aligning with SLT and team members on delivery timelines.
• Provide inputs to the Demand Planning funnel by assessing required budget and resources.
• Review completed projects to capture lessons learned and improve future performance.
- Dependency Management
• Identify project dependencies and their impacts, raising issues and co-creating solutions with sponsors.
• Develop contingency plans to manage risks associated with dependencies.
• Resolve conflicts and escalations by proposing solutions to project sponsors.
- Change Management
• Involve key stakeholders early to gather input, address concerns, and build support.
• Provide training and resources to help users adapt to new processes, tools, or systems.
• Empower change champions within the organization to advocate for change.
• Address resistance proactively by understanding root causes and providing support.
• Implement measures to sustain change over the long term through regular reviews and reinforcement.
Key Relationships:
- Global Supply Chain Management and Market-based teams
- Product Owners, Global IT, Supply Chain Intelligence, Data & Analytics teams
- Respective Business Function
- 3PL, Carriers, External consultants
- Financial Controlling
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Supply Chain Management Understanding of supply chain dynamics, logistics & transportation processes, and inventory control.
- Digital Landscape Knowledge of digital landscape and experience in applying technology and process optimization to improve business performance.
- Cross Functional Partnership Ability to collaborate, guide, influence and manage cross-functional team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
- Analytical Skills Strong commercial, numerical, analytical abilities to assess performance metrics, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions
- Problem-Solving Ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and implement improvements in logistics processes
- Project Management Recognized program management qualification, experience of robustly managing large budgets and have built processes and people teams to deliver digital change and transformation for the future
- AI Project Competencies Hands-on experience delivering conversational AI or agent-based projects; clear understanding of AI success factors (data quality, prompt testing); scoping skills for AI platforms; and the ability to translate complex AI concepts into plain business updates for executives
- End-to-End Thinking Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of logistics process ensuring seamless integration and optimization at each stage to achieve overall efficiency and effectiveness.
- Attention to Detail Keen attention to detail to ensure accuracy and efficiency in logistics operations
- Decision-Making Support strong decision-making abilities to make informed choices that enhance logistics performance
- Work in a Fast-Paced Environment Thrive in dynamic settings by quickly adapting to changing priorities, efficiently managing multiple tasks, and maintaining high performance under pressure to meet tight deadlines and achieve organizational goals
- MS Excel, Power Point, familiarity with Power BI, SAP, Infor Nexus, RPA, UI Path, Copilot and ability to learn new technical tools is a definite asset
- Market knowledge on 3PL, Transportation & Logistics related providers & networks
- Fluent English skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to travel, domestic or international, as required.
Requisite Education and Qualifications:
- University degree with focus on Supply Chain Management/ related areas/ equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 5-6 years of experience in strategy, project management, digital transformation, process re-engineering or technology role in retail brand, logistics/transport or supply chain industry
- Experience in digital transformation, AI/ML, data science, ERP implementation, UI/UX research project
- PMP/ Agile PM/ SAFe POPM certification is a HUGE plus, demonstrating your commitment to professional growth and excellence
