Assistant Manager Business Planning

Adidas

  • Shanghai
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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Accept ClosePress Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkSearch by KeywordSearch by LocationSearch by KeywordSearch by LocationLoading...Team:LocationType:Grade:Create Alert×Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:StartPlease wait...Assistant Manager Business PlanningAssistant Manager Business PlanningArea: ChinaDepartment: Offline ChannelDirector Reporting Line: Senior Manager Business PlanningIndirect/Secondary Reporting Line: -Subsidiary/Country: adidas GroupLocation: ShanghaiGSMS Grade: P1Number of Personnel Managed: 0Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility: YesPurpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
  • This role supports the Senior Manager of Business Planning in driving the Franchise/Wholesale sell-in planning cycle. Key responsibilities include maintaining core planning databases and customer master data, submitting accurate sell-in to shipment plans, and supporting various ad hoc planning initiatives to ensure timely and effective execution.
Key Responsibilities:Sell-in Planning:
  • Develop monthly rolling sell-in forecasts aligned with financial targets, incorporating order changes and potential adjustments, cancellations, shipment controls, credit blocks, and products delays.
  • Generate monthly shipment plans for all accounts to support operational execution and alignment.
Database & Master Management
  • Maintain the sell-in database with up-to-date shipment and return data.
  • Maintain local customer master data, focusing on trade terms and account-specific attributes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Reporting
  • Conduct monthly BOH (Business on Hand) reviews with FP&A.
  • Align forward three-month shipment plans with Supply Chain Planning.
  • Support monthly S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) meetings with relevant data and insights.
Key Relationships:
  • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Corporate Finance
  • Demand Planning
  • SCM Planning / Purchasing / Orderbook Fulfilment
  • Sales Operations
  • FRS/WHS Account Sales Teams
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Strong analytical and planning skills with attention to detail
  • High energy, resilience, and ownership mindset
  • Quick learner with adaptability to new tools and processes
  • Effective communicator and collaboration team player
  • Solid understanding of wholesale financial metrics and the sporting goods industry
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:Education
  • University degree or equivalent
Experience
  • Minimum 3 years in the sporting goods or apparel industry.
  • Experience in sales planning or operations preferred.
IT Skills
  • Excel: advanced
  • PowerPivot: basic
  • PowerPoint: basic
Language
  • Fluent in English
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