Overview
Manager Purchasing Planning – EM South Jobs in Cape Town at adidas
PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with Demand Planning and market Supply Chain Management to manage buying volume in line with the input demand plan and Integrated Business Planning guidance
- Executing the buy, accountable for the direction and day-to-day management of performance and development activities
- Analyse purchase order reports to create transparency of product availability, and Inventory performance to the various levels of the organization
- Drive decision making and action to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities with business partners
- Translate commercial needs related to availability and inventory into Supply Chain requirements/solutions
- Drive market review of parameters and planning tactics to support optimized availability
- Secure targeted availability with focus on critical products and NOS (Never Out of Stock) supply models
- Maintain and foster cross-department/function Processes and Policies to deliver business quality and control
- Support implementation of key SCM/Product Supply initiatives
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
- Market SCM (Supply Chain Management) (Order Fulfilment, Market Ops and Optimization, Supply Chain Development and DC Ops)
- Market Demand Planning
- Global Supply Chain
- Marketing and Concept to Consumer
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Good understanding of supply chain principle and demand/supply models
- Service-minded and consumer/customer oriented in decision taking-process
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills with proven ability to interact and influence
- Ability to drive process improvements
- Strong team player and ability to work cross functionally in a matrix organization to achieve goals and objectives
- Good knowledge of MS Office and Supply Chain Planning and Execution software applications
- Fluent in English
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in supply chain management or in the areas of business administration, logistics, planning and information systems.
- 7 – 10 years of experience in supply chain management, operations or planning, preferably in the Accessories, Apparel or Footwear industries.
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.
– CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU –
BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.
Title: Manager Purchasing Planning – EM South
Company: adidas
Location: Cape Town
