What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager (Cost Services) position at Adidas?
- Develops policies and procedures that support and enhance the understanding of VAS programs and operational capabilities
- Drives process implementation and tracking of all changes or new requirements from customers
- Leads standardization of all value added services in order to drive efficiencies, processing speed, and cost avoidance.
- Communicates customer requirements and the penalties associated with non-compliance while negotiating for exemptions or new agreements with key internal stakeholders
- Leads the team in collaboration with L&P, factories and domestic inventory control teams to ensure full execution of all services required.
- Drives purchase requisitions for any non-standard operating service.
- Ensures all VAS tables are regularly maintained to execute as each key customer requires.
- Lead, inspire and develop a high performing team; set individual goals and targets to expand their knowledge; ensure development plans are in place
- Customer Compliance Team
- Sourcing and Factories
- Purchasing and Deployment
- Account Operations and Sales
- Marketing Operations
- Credit
- Distribution Operations
- Logistics Operations
- Key Customer Stakeholders
- IT
- Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Smartsheet, PowerPoint)
- Excellent communications skills
- Ability to standardize large amounts of data and create consistent ways or working.
- Ability to demonstrate our values for living an inclusive and respectful culture of belonging.
- Strong presentation skills
- Proven track record leading and managing teams
- Knowledge of standard business practices that apply to the footwear and apparel industry
- Negotiation skills
- SAP knowledge preferred
- Previous leadership experience preferred
- 4 years’ related experience (operations, customer service, compliance, supply chain management) plus an additional 2 years in a supervisory role preferred
- BA/BS in supply chain, business administration or logistics a plus. We welcome other relevant experience or a combination of education and experience to be substituted for formal education or a degree.
- Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
- Diversity and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace DIVERSE backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that REFLECTS our consumers and communities.
- We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote. The working location of this position is Spartanburg.
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 ATHLETE’S 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: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.
