PURPOSE
- A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing's vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.
- Building a strong production planning function for the respective region by establishing best practice processes as well as driving planning process harmonization across the region. Assisting OTG strategy regarding all planning related topics. Manage planning related projects and drive implementation across the respective region.
- Lead the region in capacity & fill rate management covering multiple countries of origin, KPI performance monitoring/tracking through a proactive approach to delivery and performance issues with the overall objective to maximize finished goods availability/on time order fulfilment.
- Work across all brands, factories, and Sourcing Operations Team to drive overall Sourcing Strategy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage, develop and direct a medium to large sized team of manufacturing leads to censure a high degree of finished goods availability through timely resolution of production issues.
- Define and set the standard of all planning related processes for OCs in the region, in-line with global guidance.
- Define and drive implementation of key strategic projects to drive Company Strategy.
- Drive process harmonization across the region and other LO's by establishing best practice processes and managing implementation in the region.
- Work with POPs Ops/Strategy HKG to ensure sufficient capacity/capabilities are available to regional development/production allocation process.
- FC/Order Management:
- Enforce that forecasts/orders follow standard (system) processes and are passed on to T1's in a timely manner.
- Manage order confirmation process according to deadlines as well as ensure that most updated delivery status and delay information is accurately maintained in system
- Proactively manage identification of availability risks/improvement opportunities as well as creation and execution of respective corrective action plan to address these. Drive improvement in key metrics (SDP, PDP, MDP, Speed share, etc.) with a pragmatic business mindset.
- Managing PO as well as product transfers according to transfer SOP incl. system updates
- Drive planning related communication and improvements between T1/T2s to enhance material availability and between T1s/3PLs to enhance product hand-over.
- Create and own/assist new initiatives to find new ways to level load and create manufacturing efficiencies within the sourcing organization.
- On-boarding: factory start up process incl. documentation as well as terminations.
- Provide training to operations teams and suppliers on policies and systems.
- Develop and coach team to ensure the best standards of performance, appropriate skill set, and strong succession plans are in place.
- Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion culture that strives for an inclusive workplace.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- Global Sourcing
- Souring Suppliers
- Global Supply Planning
- Global Supply Chain
- Product Operations
- Other Global Functions teams
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Success experience in manufacturing environment with good knowledge of the Sporting Goods industry.
- Expertise and experience in project management and expertise of internal systems
- Strong influencing, people, presentation and communication skills
- Strong leadership and proven ability in leading multidimensional teams
- Strong Microsoft office skills
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Diploma or degree in related areas, or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
- Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience and 3+ years of people management experience
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.**
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- JOB TITLE:
- Director, Planning (Tangerang)- BRAND:
- adidas- LOCATIO