Customer Fulfilment Senior Manager, SEE

<p>Join adidas Europe and shape the future! For over 75 years, our European heritage has been a fusion of culture and innovation, driving global sports trends. Our offices, from Herzogenaurach to London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Athens, Milan, Manchester and Paris, are centers of creativity and collaboration. We aim to be Europe's best sports brand, seeking pioneers and visionaries to join our bold journey. At adidas, you're not just getting a job; you're invited to make a global impact, joining a team that values creativity, courage and innovation. Are you ready to be part of our journey?</p> <p> </p> <p>Purpose &amp; Overall Relevance for the Organization:<br/> Customer Fulfillment is responsible for managing the partnership between Supply Chain Management and wholesale. It becomes the local SPOC for business, coordinating the complete process from sales order entry to on time delivery of all products to wholesale customers in the Clusters.</p> <p> </p> <p>It is also responsible to identify supply chain initiatives that are mutually beneficial (revenue generations and cost reduction) to the adidas Group and customers which will provide a long-term impact for both parties in close collaboration and alignment with other SCM functions for implementation of strategic initiatives.</p> <p> </p> <p>Key Responsibilities: </p> <ul> <li>Become the first and SPOC for Customer Services and Sales. Work in partnership with them to understand priorities addressing issues and risks providing solutions where possible including SCM processes. </li> <li>Financial target alignment with Controlling/Finance, Sales, Customer Service for relevant zone and or customer, validating order book availability and conversion (e.g weekly conversion tracker); be instrumental in discussions regarding capacity planning, opportunities/constraints from DC’s acting as be key liaison to OBF, CS, Sales and Finance functions alike. </li> <li>Drive order book conversion by working with business key areas; evaluate speed and availability drivers, address availability and efficiency topics Work proactively with them and customer service to implement corrective actions to achieve monthly and quarterly objectives (e.g net sales, COTIF).</li> <li>Secure handling, availability and on time order-book conversion related to the pre-pack campaigns and launches according to financial and SCM requirements</li> <li>Ensure maximum stock allocation (OTA/COTA/LOTA) and OTIF/COTIF/LOTD results for wholesale customers. Support business financial targets and the “on time” and “in full” delivery highlighting risk and/or opportunities through Europe standard availability reporting tools. </li> <li>Investigate the drivers behind the COTIF vs COTA gap driving timely conversion (zone and or customer level); pro-actively communicating as necessary with EOF to optimize DC productivity levels and driving order book conversion with Sales, Customer Service related to the pre-pack campaigns, launches according to financial and SCM requirements</li> <li>Manage and provide service excellence to all relevant interfaces to ensure order book execution, issue resolutions and integrity on time product availability, order book conversion and outbound delivery.</li> <li>Deliver transparency of availability including but not limited to, on time, late and not mapped orderbook as well as information of the issues to internal and external customers (in alignment with Sales/Customer service)</li> <li>Produce and distribute customer and/or zone centric KPI-pack and provide business insights to all relevant stakeholders.</li> <li>Develop strong on-going relationships with the management team of our wholesale customers, including Sales, customers Service and Finance.</li> <li>Support partnership in our supply chain relationships with our strategic accounts by implementing ALP’s (Account Logistic Plan) to enhance service and costs efficiency, implement improved supply chain solutions and or road maps with our wholesale partners; incorporate mutual beneficial agreements in Sales discussions and TI where applicable.  </li> <li>Ensure all projects are managed within specified timelines and within budget with follow up and post project review with quantified results. Ensure timelines and deliverables are in line with initial planning shared with customers and other support functions.</li> <li>Collect, prioritize and provide solution to wholesale eligible customers (according to CFE matrix) regarding specific requirements (SHAS/SHAD), working with our global partners to provide the optimum solution whether this is existing or developing innovative solutions at the best costs</li> <li>Create dedicated and directs deliveries opportunities</li> <li>Develop a strong team, provide training, coaching, professional growth, and career planning to ensure organizational health and sustainability</li> <li>Ensure team members are fully aware of performance and drive to achieve KPIs</li> <li>Evaluate performan