Manager, Product Supply Interface

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION:

Secure the best availability for the business within the given cost constraints.

Responsible for converting demand into supply assisting senior manager for consolidation and providing actionable insights to meet KPI support and continuous process improvements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage to execute end-to-end adidas Japan purchasing flow from receiving demand plan through creating Purchase Order (PO) and to tracking delivery

• Monitor demand driven challenge and address suppliers when necessary

• Manage to execute purchase order management (POM) activities and liaise with internal departments concerned to optimize availability, inventories, and costs

• Compile and share operational reports to support measurement of key performance indicators and delivery performance for business needs

• Analyze Japan reports and conduct activities around purchase orders status, prioritization setting, transportation mode changes and distribution from manufacturing factories, and communicate with internal stakeholders concerned such as Global Supply Planning (GSP) team / Sourcing team / Order Management (OM) to optimize supply availability to meet retail introduction dates.

• Actively build regular interactions and touch bases with internal stakeholders to improve overall accuracy of reporting information

• Manage purchase orders within the team monthly to ensure the right PO information is ready to be used in internal systems

• Identify improvement opportunities in the area of purchase planning and delivery management and propose solutions to ensure seamless and precise end-to-end flow (from forecast through purchase order to delivery)

• Manage to execute Supply Chain Management strategic initiatives based on prioritizations given by Line Manager.

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

• Proactively focus on self and team development, encouraging optimal performance through the commitment to learning and enhancement of competencies within the team.
• Promote team engagement by supporting colleagues and adapting to others’ working styles as necessary.
• Develop and grow a strong peer network within own function and level.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Global Product Supply, Shanghai HUB, Porto GBS Operation Team
• Order Fulfillment and Distribution Center Operations
• Demand Planning & Brand & Commercial Team
• Local and Global IT

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to understand supply chain issues and drive solutions
• Strong team player with the ability to work with diverse groups of people in a productive manner
• Able to prioritize and work under pressure
• Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and advances level in Excel and Power BI
• Basic Financial / Logistics knowledge
• SAP knowledge & Access database (plus)

REQUISITE EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• University and/or College graduate or equivalent personal experience
• 3-5 years purchase operation experience
• Business level English.