What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist Promo Ops position at Adidas?
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
Through sport we have the power to change lives. Sport is our past, present, and future and connects deeply with our purpose. We will always strive to expand the limits of human possibilities, to include and unite people in sport and to create a more sustainable world. We are defined by our attitude, Impossible is Nothing. We are rebellious optimists driven by action to shape a better future together. We see a world with possibilities where others only see the impossible. In sport, having the right attitude is key to being successful. Our attitude defines us in our industry and is a mindset that goes back to the days of our founder, Adi Dassler. It shapes our stories, products, and action.
As the hub of the brand, the adidas North American Product Merchandising team drives how our products show up to serve the consumer and elevate our experience. We are brand led storytellers who build product offerings that connect with and inspire our consumer. We build assortments that are brand led, consumer right and appropriately segmented to win in the NAM marketplace.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee Partner Card process- loading funds, issuing cards, freezing cards and pulling reporting.
- Review Purchase Requestions (PR) for accuracy of inputted data
- Verify PR data by utilizing various reports and tools
- Coordinate with appropriate departments on article set up issues
- Submit PR requests to Product Supply within assigned tool and appropriate timelines
- Run Purchase Order Management (POM) on a weekly basis and communicate any discrepancies
- Submit Product Supply tickets for inquiries on Factory Purchase Orders
- Review and submit IPP Forecasts
- Populate operational reports for the team, including but not limited to All Cancels, Shipping Report, Delivery Block, Incomplete, Close Cancel, Q Status, SPO reports, Indy Manufacturing reports, Problem Orders
- Able to provide guidance on how to action reports
- Provide promo operations support, as needed, to team members
- Provide support, as needed, to team members with Order Entry and Order Book Management
Key Relationships:
- Promo Brand Operations
- Product Supply Interface / Creation / Operations, DPM
- RAMs
- Product/Category Managers
- Indy Production Development
- Indy Art
- Indy IT
- SPO OBM
- Order Fulfillment
- Capacity Planning
- Account Operations
- DC Operations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong computer skills (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Smartsheet)
- Advance experience with Excel
- Reporting experience, including reporting automation
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills: the ability to work successfully both independently and cross-functionally, with a wide range of constituencies.
- Ability to learn new complex systems, tools, and processes quickly and resourcefully.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, analyze root cause(s), draw valid conclusions, and propose viable business solutions.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Requested Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Merchandising, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 1 year of experience in operations, merchandising, supply chain, or a related field.
- Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with other Microsoft Office applications.
- Diversity, Equity, 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.
- adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
- 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 Portland, Oregon.
- Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
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.
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:
Specialist Promo Ops
BRAND:
LOCATION:
Portland
TEAM:
Merchandising & Planning
STATE:
OR
COUNTRY/REGION:
US
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
523177
DATE:
Jan 31, 2025
