Assistant Manager Business Planning

Area:                                                                                                                     China

Department:                                                                                                      Offline Channel

Director Reporting Line:                                                                                Senior Manager Business Planning

Indirect/Secondary Reporting Line:                                                          -

Subsidiary/Country:                                                                                        adidas Group

Location:                                                                                                              Shanghai

GSMS Grade:                                                                                                    P1

Number of Personnel Managed:                                                                0

Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility:                       Yes

 

 

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

This role supports the Senior Manager of Business Planning in driving the Franchise/Wholesale sell-in planning cycle. Key responsibilities include maintaining core planning databases and customer master data, submitting accurate sell-in to shipment plans, and supporting various ad hoc planning initiatives to ensure timely and effective execution.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Sell-in Planning:

Develop monthly rolling sell-in forecasts aligned with financial targets, incorporating order changes and potential adjustments, cancellations, shipment controls, credit blocks, and products delays. Generate monthly shipment plans for all accounts to support operational execution and alignment.

 

Database & Master Management

Maintain the sell-in database with up-to-date shipment and return data. Maintain local customer master data, focusing on trade terms and account-specific attributes.

 

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Reporting

Conduct monthly BOH (Business on Hand) reviews with FP&A. Align forward three-month shipment plans with Supply Chain Planning. Support monthly S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) meetings with relevant data and insights.

 

Key Relationships:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Corporate Finance Demand Planning SCM Planning / Purchasing / Orderbook Fulfilment Sales Operations FRS/WHS Account Sales Teams

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong analytical and planning skills with attention to detail High energy, resilience, and ownership mindset Quick learner with adaptability to new tools and processes Effective communicator and collaboration team player Solid understanding of wholesale financial metrics and the sporting goods industry

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

Education

University degree or equivalent

 

Experience

Minimum 3 years in the sporting goods or apparel industry. Experience in sales planning or operations preferred.

 

IT Skills

Excel: advanced PowerPivot: basic PowerPoint: basic

 

Language

Fluent in English