Area: Brand Strategy & Business Development
Department: Brand Processes & Operations
Direct Reporting Line: Director Brand Processes & Operations
Indirect/reporting line:
Subsidiary/country: China
Location: Shanghai
GSMS Grade: M3
Number of Personnel Managed: n/a
Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility: n/a
Define and implement business process management in accordance with strategic direction across global business units/ functions/ creation centers for the adidas brand. Achieve consumer satisfaction as well as a positive brand image and corporate profitability with an efficient/commercial value approach.
Disciplines:
GLOBAL PROCESS HUB: Reflect all strategic initiatives in process landscape (BL3, CMA, LECT, REACT, Creation Infrastructure, Range Architecture, Innovation / Futures, Consumer Obsession, Holistic Input, Mktg Excellence)
Key Responsibilities:
Drive/manage global & local process hub / execution business assignments Manage complex cross-functional alignment of x-category/x-functional processes / roles & responsibility with specific focus for x-category/x-functional initiatives on global and local Brand level. Drive an effective working relationship across the CCS Brand organization with a specific focus on for x-category/x-functional initiatives via regular communication and interaction. Drive calendar and process alignment globally/ locally/ cross-functionally including process/ system integration. Drive CCS Footwear speed creation E2E process. Manage complex cross-functional projects as empowered by Line Management. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Performance Culture within the Brand Processes & Operations team.
Key Relationships:
Focus depending on specific role, but end-to-end business process contains the following collaboration scheme:
FUNCTIONAL
Brand Processes & Operations Hub, Spoke & Business Solution teams All Business Unit Groups and Business Units Horizontal Brand Functions BU/Function Head Offices Human Resources Finance Global IT Local Marketing Operations teams Local Brands
HIERARCHICAL
All Management levels (including senior executives).
GEOGRAPHICAL
Global Creation Centers Markets Footwear Product Operation Footwear Sourcing
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Specialist in business with expert knowledge in Brands Category and Functional area of work Broad & deep knowledge in process management within Brands Category and Functional area, combining theoretical and practical knowledge. Strong end-to-end/ solution oriented understanding. Proactive evolution oriented mind set. Strong cross-functional/ cross-brand mindset. Strong Communication skills.
Language skills:
English: fluent Mandrain: nature
IT skills:
MS Office: Advanced Project Management Software: Basic Smart Sheet: Advantageous
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
University degree or equivalent education required. Minimum 6 years of experience in job or job function. Business Process Management experience. Change and Project management experience. People management experience advantageous Footwear brand operation experience advantageous