
Assistant Manager, Product Supply Interface
adidas
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Shanghai • China
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About the role
- Monitor and address supplier‑ and demand‑driven performance issues for responsible BU
- Timely issue resolution; reduction in supply delays and ensure meet request delivery KPI-On time availability
- Manage Product Supply activities and collaborate with BU, Buying, and GBS teams to optimize product availability, inventory levels, and cost efficiency
- Ensure on-time handling based on request within process timeline
- Drive continuous improvement projects and initiatives to enhance supply processes and operational efficiency
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of work priorities and delivers measurable process efficiency improvements
- Manage purchase orders in SAP according to SMT approved decisions, aligned with order cutoff timelines and split by DC and business model
- Ensure PO conversion on time and accuracy
- Monitor factory MDP performance, assess potential impact on market launch dates, and take corrective actions to improve delivery performance
- Reduced launch delays; improved factory delivery reliability
- Maintain article local attributes in Adifox promptly, ensuring accuracy and consistency with SAP data
- Coordinate with PSO/PSC teams to ensure complete and accurate PO placement and ongoing PO management, follow up process and timeline
- Proactively work with cross functional teams to resolve delivery, financial, or operational issues and ensure timely problem solving
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree is a must
- 3-5 years working experience in Product Supply related departments in a global consumer goods brand
- Fast learner with the ability to perform effectively under pressure
- Strong logical thinking, with a willingness to work with details and data
- Self‑motivated, reliable, and capable of working independently
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proactive in responding to business changes and able to adapt quickly to new situations
- Fluent in both written and spoken English and Mandarin
- Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of SAP and familiarity with Power BI / Power Query automation is a plus
- Strong understanding of Product Supply operations, including sourcing and operational processes
- Solid negotiation skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
- A culture that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
product supply managementpurchase order managementdata analysisprocess efficiency improvementinventory managementsourcing processesnegotiation skillsperformance monitoringKPI managementsupply chain optimization
Soft Skills
logical thinkingattention to detailself-motivatedreliableindependent workinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsadaptabilityproactive problem solvingability to work under pressure
Certifications
Bachelor's degree