Manager, Store Development EM South at adidas Group

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Manage all pre-construction and construction processes, fixtures ordering, construction of new spaces and remodels of existing spaces as per market policy and procedures. Draughting in AutoCAD may be required from time to time. Ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of New / Remodel of stores for Own Retail, Franchise and Wholesale. Manage all the store maintenance for Own Retail stores in the market.

Key Responsibilities:

Management

• Manage the adidas Retail Construction processes - planning, scope of works, request for quotations, approvals, and delivery.
• Ensuring and following up on the timeous approval wrt layout planning & sign off of final store design technical pack for construction
• Propose floor layouts and other local design elements to enhance customer experience/ presentation without deviating from Global guidelines.
• Work with local design agencies (where required) to develop concept drawings & detailed construction drawings based on store format, guidelines and commercially relevant for the store size, shape, traffic flow, and surrounding retail environment. Review each store’s layout plan and construction drawings carefully and release to other parties.
• Manage the store build processes to achieve targeted opening date, including timely confirmation of store layout plan, placing of fixture orders, arranging shipments, and achieving all relevant store quality demands.
• Perform regular site quality checks during the construction phase and update the stakeholders with the status.
• Coordinate with all Local vendors or Customer project managers (WHS & Franchise) to ensure design and construction standards are met during the construction phase.
• Work closely with cross-functional departments (eg. OPS, Visual Merchandising, Sales, Procurement and Brand)
• Organize update sessions for manufacturing and construction vendors to ensure a full understanding of the latest guidelines and new fixtures and finishes.
• Proactively provide solutions to any problems or issues raised internally or externally as pertains to active projects or maintenance queries.
• Attend to all maintenance requests from stores and manage costs and timing in line with agreed SLA’s (if in place) and follow through to completion with store manager sign off.
• Request purchase orders for each procurement/maintenance activity whilst adhering to internal policies and guidelines.

Financial

• Compile project budget in line with approved BPM (Capex), and closely manage budget during build out.

• Control and manage the on-site extras (variations) against the approved budget during the course of a project. Ensure full visibility on all quotes, PO requests & PO creation ahead of on-site activity in line with Finance and NTP guidelines.
• Closely monitor all maintenance quotes in line with materials usage, travelling time, callout fees, replacement of items, SLA, etc. This to ensure best practice and quality.

Systems and Processes

• Use the global Retail Sourcing Platform (RSP) to order fixtures and fittings and update the phases regularly, (through to phase 10), to avoid any delays in production or packing.
• Work closely with the Freight forwarder and have full visibility of shipping, customs and transport timing to warehouse
• Where local production & warehousing is required, ensure regular quality checks and audits on warehousing standards with real time reporting in line with the SLA

Training

• Attend regular training hosted by Global (concept Engineering teams) on updates & developments.

Key Relationships:

• Global: Store Development Team
• Local: Retail, Sales, Trade marketing, Visual Merchandising and Finance Department

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication skills
• Understanding of AutoCAD systems.
• Strong process and project management skills
• Proficiency on MS Office Applications Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point and Auto CAD++
• Ability to influence and drive consensus and solutions with cross functional teams
• Ability to speak, read and write in English fluently, additional language skills beneficial
• Ability to travel both domestic and internationally as needed

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree/diploma in Civil/ Architecture/Construction/Project Management
• 5+ Years of overall work experience in Retail industry.