PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION

 

Drive the development of category best practices for the Inbound Transportation category on a global basis, including:

 

Definition, deployment and execution of sourcing strategy of the sub-category Inbound und the category Transport, Logistics and Distribution in close collaboration with global business partners and SCM market teams Realization of stakeholder management to maximize total cost of ownership savings and Procurement’s value contribution  Assure achieving compliance targets with policies, strategies, and processes Strive to meet the mutually agreed Procurement targets contributing to the overall budget targets Drive execution of provider portfolio management of the Inbound category

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Define global category strategy for a sub-category within the global category of transport & logistics 

 

Analyze sub-category and define category profile, incl. spend, requirement management, risk assessment, supplier base assessment and SRM strategy  Benchmark sub-category best practices to identify initiatives for improvement and establish best practice sharing across markets and functions Build sub-category specific strategic (sourcing) plan in alignment with business and SCM Market teams Align strategic (sourcing) plan to financial budget and global business strategies  Enhance and deploy Inbound category methodology and toolbox

 

 

(Co)-Lead Inbound Transport sourcing strategy implementation to support market needs and savings realization on sub-category level

 

Initiate & synthesize internal and external analysis (industry/market and supplier intelligence) Consolidate requirements and act as business partner for the business and transport & logistics teams,  Lead / support contract implementation and drive contract compliance on a global basis Be accountable for savings delivery according to the mutually defined targets on sub-category level

 

 

Govern and support the work and efforts of a cross-functional sourcing team in all stages of a strategic sourcing project on sub-category level

 

Drive/support alignment of roles and responsibilities on sourcing project level (operating model) Drive/govern RfX execution: supplier selection, fact-based negotiations Collaborate and align with global/ market/ country procurement teams as applicable Collaborate with legal to finalize contractual agreement and its administration Ensure consistent usage of savings methodology and savings tracking through close collaboration with GFF  Work with Procurement Leads to implement and activate contracts globally

 

 

Manage commercial supplier relationship with key suppliers within the defined sub-category and market scope and in alignment with Supply Chain Management Teams

 

Implement, maintain and manage relationship with suppliers identified as key suppliers in the respective sub-category, monitors performance of key strategic suppliers  Lead supplier development activities: set up cross-functional review meetings with key strategic suppliers to improve performance and further cost / demand reductions Support the identification of potential contract improvement opportunities and re-negotiations

 

 

Manage relationship with key stakeholders and business representatives

 

Act as an escalation point for sub-category related issues and drive resolution in line with global Procurement policies Achieve “buy-in” from key stakeholders in the market for major procurement initiatives Create and outline contribution for budget improvements Foster that business needs are being identified, represented and incorporated into category strategies Act as Point of Contact for the business to assure business requirements are met Best Practice sharing with SCM markets, Global Procurement Community and other key business functions Review process improvement opportunities with focus on cost reductions (create an advantage)

 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

 

Procurement: Category Director, Senior Category Managers, Market Director Procurement, Country Senior Manager Procurement Supply Chain Management: Director, Senior Manager, Manager Levels Other key business functions like Legal, Risk Mgmt., and Compliance, Insurance, Finance and GBS Suppliers: Key Account Leads, Senior Officials

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 

Knowledge in sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts, business partnering and category management within the Inbound transportation sub-category Background in transportation (preferably Air and Ocean Freight), logistics and supply chain management Knowledge of Procurement strategy development and conveyance Knowledge of procurement tools and data, content and automation Knowledge of the relevant markets and suppliers Ability to analyze specifications and influence demand Capability to interact throughout the adidas organization  Knowledge and experience in projects and process management  Good analytical, presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills Action oriented and solution minded team player with high degree of self-management Proficiency in MS Excel, Power Point and preferably Power BI  Fluent in English, spoken and written Travel of up to 20%

 

 

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

A bachelor’s degree with emphasis on the areas of logistics, supply chain, business, economics, finance, procurement, or comparable professional education Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ professional experience in a similar functional domain or other related positions, preferably knowledge of category at hand; experience with supplier selection, negotiation and contracting Procurement, sales or operations for a Logistics service provider or within the FMCG industry