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Senior Manager Reporting TRANS4RM EU (m/f/d) (TEMP TILL 31.12.2026)

Herzogenaurach, Germanyfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jun 2024

About the role

We are seeking a professional with deep expertise in the Europe business reporting area for the TRANS4RM Rollout in Europe. In this role, you will be responsible to ensure our Europe business operational reports scope is implemented in the future systems set up and assume accountability for identifying and bridging gaps between the current reporting landscape and the future TRANS4RM operational template in close alignment with Global & Local DNA team. Your leadership will be crucial for the harmonization, standardization, and enhancement of additional digital possibilities within the future Europe reporting capabilities across all three TRANS4RM workstreams. The ideal candidate possesses a comprehensive understanding of how reports function throughout the European organization with a deep understanding of business processes within the Europe functions and geographies. Your analytical skills should support in identifying similarities and gaps between the current 'as-is' reports need and the envisioned 'to-be' set up, enabling effective collaboration with relevant experts and seeking their input efficiently. This skill set is fundamental for steering effective decision-making and ensuring the successful implementation of TRANS4RM. Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation: The TRANS4RM program aims to equip adidas with a future-ready enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with built-in intelligent technologies, including data driven AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics. With the TRANS4RM Business Transformation we are creating the digital foundation from which we will deliver a premium customer and consumer experience across all channels (Wholesale, Retail, eCom). This role will assess the reporting impact of those TRANS4RM changes, consolidating reporting needs, standardizing data usage, managing change, ensuring transparency, establishing frameworks, streamlining demand for analytics tools, and supporting business teams in adjusting applications. In summary, this role plays a pivotal role in ensure future proof data utilization and decision-making across the organization in Europe. Key Responsibilities and General Accountabilities: <ul> <li>Gain an in-depth understanding of the to-be reporting options, identifying market-specific reporting gaps vs operational requirements and business needs.</li> <li>Ensure that business objectives and critical needs are fully supported and harmonized with the future reporting set up for Europe.</li> <li>Facilitate development of workstream-related reporting objectives by the workstream teams, detailed scope breakdown structures, and precise KPIs in collaboration with workstream Change & PMO leads.</li> <li>Provide comprehensive feedback on reporting for business operations and assess the impact of market reports due to the change TRANS4RM brings.</li> <li>Engage and consult with local subject matter experts and key users across all EU organization and geographies to ensure the future reporting offer will cover business needs.</li> <li>Lead harmonization and standardization for the future reporting set up in Europe in alignment with the Global DNA team.</li> <li>Anticipate potential process break in business reporting and develop proactive strategies for mitigation. Collaborate with relevant department to design and implement temporary solutions where needed.</li> <li>Identify & specify consolidation needs due to phased (bucketed approach) in alignment with key stakeholders - e.g. country mapping based on sold for EU Analytics</li> <li>Drive change managemen