What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workplaces Sr. Operations Specialist position at Adidas?
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization :
Workplaces is responsible for the active management of the Global Real Estate Portfolio including leases and transactions of all the properties, all design, construction and operations for offices, showrooms and DC's for adidas. This supports the successful implementation of portfolio optimization and creating great workplaces to attract and retain top talent across the globe. To ensure a successful and sustainable Portfolio, Workplaces collaborates within an extensive network of internal / external stakeholders and industry experts to provide value added service.
The Senior Specialist is responsible to support in the establishment and further development of the commercial facility management at adidas locations managed by Workplaces in North America. The main tasks are participation in projects and execution of commercial support in the entire department (e.g. Cost tracking, Project Management & Facility Management financial data, etc.).
Key Responsibilities :
- Independent execution and support in handling of Purchase Orders and invoice tracking to ensure good recreipts(GR) booking and vendor payments
- Independent solution of complex, commercial problems
- Commercial support of projects and ensuring that they are implemented on time and in the right quality incl. cost tracking
- Support in annual budget planning and monitoring of budget targets
- Support in cost tracking and creation of cost-relevant evaluations
- Execution of external settlements and invoicing
- Preparation and gathering of the necessary information in month-end and yearly account closeout and accruals
- Responsibility and timely execution of internal monthly allocations as well as process adjustments and support for system optimization
- Coordination of commercial issues with suppliers, external companies and adidas internal departments
- Support in the creation of documentation and presentations
- Ensure compliance with commercial processes and guidelines
- Support and optimize processes for the commercial management business of Workplaces
- Documentation of the processes and decisions
- Create transparency on costs and budgets
Key Relationships :
Knowledge Skills and Abilities :
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications :
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.
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.
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 : Workplaces Sr. Operations Specialist
Brand : Location : Portland
TEAM : Real Estate & Facilities
State : OR
Country / Region : US
Contract Type : Full time
Number : 521964
Date : Feb 8, 2025
