Distribution Center Senior Manager

adidas; Bogotá ciudad; Hybrid; COP 180,000,000 - 300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adidas Bogotá DC is seeking a senior leader to manage inbound, inventory, and outbound processes, delivering breakthrough results and superior customer experience. Lead 3PL teams and cross-functional partners to optimize productivity, costs, and service levels while ensuring safety and inclusion in daily operations.

The role requires a university degree, 7+ years in SCM, and strong leadership with fluent English.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive work in Supply Chain Management.
• Proficiency with warehouse management systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Create strategies partnering with the sales channels to improve customer satisfaction and efficiencies across the supply chain.
• Drive DC strategy implementation to fulfill all customer requirements and orders on time and in full.
• Plan the resources needed with input from Customer Service and Order Fulfillment to deliver breakthroughs in service and cost.
• Oversee productivity and accuracy of DC operations, including receiving/put away, slotting, internal replenishment, VAS services, picking, packing, returns handling, sample management, as well as inventory and process control to ensure an effective product flow through all areas of the DC.
• Overall responsible for DC budget forecast and control with cost/benefit analysis to achieve KPIs targets, including labor CPU, UPH, and % over NS.
• Plan and build up DC capability for all required service models and set resource capacity by improving productivity/cost to meet current and future business requirements.
• Develop and foster the continuous improvement culture across the DC reaching operational excellence.
• Collaborate with key customers with the aim of aligning service expectations and quality of deliveries.
• Identify the infrastructure needs to meet business requirements in the short, medium, and long term.
• Benchmark with the best-in-class in the industry in service level, productivity, and cost control.
• Foster a healthy DC culture that focuses on adidas values and promotes diversity and inclusion to drive creativity and growth.

Skills

Supply Chain Leadership

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Management

Data Analytics

Clear Communication

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Lead the DC operations managing multiple areas of the inbound, inventory control and outbound processes to deliver breakthrough results achieving company goals. This includes exceptional service and outstanding operational efficiencies to provide superior experience to our customers and consumers.

Foster an environment of enthusiasm, action, and accountability within the DC and 3PL teams to promote high levels of productivity and employee engagement while maintaining a safety and respectful workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create strategies by partnering with the sales channels with the aim of improving customer satisfaction and achieving efficiencies across the supply chain.
• Drive DC strategy implementation and key initiatives to fulfill all customer requirements and orders on time and in full.
• Plan the resources needed with the input of Customer Service and Order Fulfillment to deliver breakthrough results in service and cost.
• Oversee productivity and accuracy of DC operations, including receiving/put away, slotting, internal replenishment, VAS services, picking, packing, returns handling, sample management, as well as inventory and process control to ensure an effective product flow through all areas of the DC.
• Overall responsible for DC budget forecast and control with cost/benefit analysis to achieve KPIs targets, including labor CPU, UPH, and % over NS.
• Plan and build up DC capability for all required service models and set resource capacity (storage and throughput) by improving productivity/cost to meet current and future business requirements.
• Develop and foster the continuous improvement culture across the DC reaching operational excellence.
• Collaborate with key customers with the aim of aligning service expectations and quality of deliveries.
• Identify the infrastructure needs to meet business requirements in the short, medium, and long term.
• Benchmark with the best-in-class in the industry in service level, productivity, and cost control. Share best practices with DC leaders in LAM.
• Foster a healthy DC culture that focuses on adidas values and promotes diversity and inclusion to drive creativity and growth. Nurture the DC team with customer/consumer-orientation, result-orientation, and required professional skillset.
• Comply with all safety and health regulations by reinforcing daily execution.

Key Relationships:

• 3PL (Third part logistic provider)
• Transportation
• eCom regional team
• Wholesale team
• Customer Service
• Logistic departments of customers
• DTC team (Buying and Trading and Store operations)
• Customs
• Marketing
• Demand Planning
• FP&A
• Accounting / GBS
• Non-Trade Procurement (NTP)
• SCM regional team

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Broad & deep knowledge in own functional area, combining theoretical and practical knowledge.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. Fluent English (verbal and written).
• Ability to think tactically and strategically. Connect long-term goals to business strategy.
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholders and drive change within varied cultures and viewpoints.
• Manage projects and change effectively
• Strong analytical skills and quantitative skills with ability to support assumptions of final analysis, share ideas and influence Senior Management for strategic decision-making.
• Build strong, engaged teams that are empowered and knowledgeable to deliver results.
• Develop talent through coaching, feedback, and trust. Inspire and engage through effective communication

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive work in Supply Chain Management.
• Proficiency with warehouse management systems
• Excellent problem-solving and leadership skills
• Ability to work with all levels of staff

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE:Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
• OWNERSHIP:Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage. – Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You – By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.