Manager Outbound Transportation - EM South at adidas Group

Key Responsibilities

Operations Management:

• Collaborate with Distribution Centre and Commercial team to understand the business priority and develop operational plan for execution.
• In charge of variable cost budgeting related to transportation and ensure the operations within the budgets.
• Responsible for defining the SLAs and ensure transportation operations meet established standards for efficiency, timeliness, and customer satisfaction
• Lead the transportation tender jointly with the procurement team

Performance Management:

• Track and improve overall transportation KPIs (OTIF, Speed, cost, NPS) for our omnichannel business (eCom, retail and wholesale)
• Own a quantitative, data-driven, fact-based mindset in order to prioritize and manage the EU transportation excellence agenda
• Drive performance improvement initiatives and demand process for system landscape.
• Optimize the transportation network for better cost, service, speed and reliability

Key Relationships:

• Supply Chain team, Commercial Teams (Wholesale, Retail and eCOM)
• 3PL Transporters / Carriers
• GOPS - Global Logistics & Global Procurement
• Business Teams in Sales (WHS, DTC & ECOM), Marketing
• Finance & Legal

Qualifications:

• Proven experience (5+ years) in 3PL transportation management, with a focus on transport logistics operations. B2C (eCOM) experience is an added advantage.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.