Sr Specialist GPS Supply Network Control

adidas Group; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

FashionUnited in Porto, Portugal seeks a Sr Specialist GPS Supply Network Control to provide visibility on planning, demand trends, and capacity. You will drive end-to-end improvements, collaborate across markets, and build data-driven insights using Power BI, Lakehouse, and Databricks to support operations.

You will translate business needs into actionable actions, lead business reviews, and foster a culture of continuous improvement in supply chain performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, logistics or information systems.
• 3 years of experience in supply chain management, operations or planning.
• Experience in Accessories, Apparel or Footwear industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary market SPOC, aligning Supply Planning with local markets.
• Lead availability and COTA analyses to identify root causes and improvements.
• Present performance insights during regular business reviews and drive action.
• Identify gaps and levers to improve supply availability and service levels.
• Collaborate with Source Network Planning, Buy and Market teams to resolve issues.
• Translate business needs into data-driven insights and solutions.
• Leverage Power BI, Lakehouse, Databricks to design and maintain dashboards.
• Champion operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

MS Excel

Supply chain planning

BI & data tools

Power BI

SQL

Databricks

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Lakehouse

Databricks

SQL

Job description

Sr Specialist GPS Supply Network Control

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Provide visibility on overall planning, market performance, and key business updates.

Consolidate and share insights on demand trends, COTA projections, capacity, and supply readiness for special programs.

Ensure timely reporting of hot topics, operational risks, and key actions across

Markets and Functions.

Combine functional knowledge with continuous improvement, advanced systems understanding to assess issues, define workarounds, and support the implementation of sustainable BI solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary market SPOC, ensuring strong alignment between Supply Planning and local markets, providing clear visibility on risks, drivers of availability, and required actions.
• Lead in‑depth availability and service analyses (including COTA – Confirmed On Time Availability) to identify root causes, emerging trends, structural issues, and end‑to‑end improvement opportunities across the supply chain.
• Facilitate regular business reviews with markets, presenting performance insights, reporting on availability and COTA, and driving discussions focused on corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Proactively identify performance gaps and E2E improvement levers, recommending solutions that strengthen supply availability, optimize flow, and enhance the overall customer service level.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Source Network Planning , Buy, Post Buy, and Market teams to resolve issues, mitigate risks, anticipate disruptions, and capitalize on opportunities to improve supply chain performance.
• Translate business requirements into data‑driven insights and solutions, ensuring stakeholders have the information needed to make informed, timely decisions.
• Business Intelligence & Digital Solutions: Leverage advanced analytical skills and expertise in business intelligence tools and data platforms, including Power BI, Lakehouse, Databricks, and other digital solutions, to design, develop, and maintain reporting, dashboards, and data‑driven insights that support operational decision‑making.
• Process Improvement & Optimization: Proactively identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and optimize processes, reducing execution times, eliminating inefficiencies, improving service levels, and enhancing overall operational performance.
• Support the definition and continuous evolution of a robust, integrated, and scalable Network Control framework by identifying control gaps, strengthening governance, and ensuring alignment across processes and stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement Culture: Champion a culture of operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement by challenging the status quo, promoting best practices, and driving sustainable transformation initiatives.

Key Relationships:

• Global SCM
• Market SCM
• GPS
• PSI Hubs

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Service‑minded and consumer/customer oriented.
• Strong analytical & problem‑solving skills.
• Team player and effective collaborator.
• Good communication skills and personal presence, with proven ability to interact, influence and convince at management level.
• Good knowledge of MS Office (advanced MS Excel skills) and Supply Chain Planning and Execution software applications.
• BI and AI enthusiast with experience in Power BI, SQL and Databricks is a strong plus.
• Fluent in English, additional language is a plus.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in supply chain management or in the areas of business administration, logistics, planning, and information systems. Master's degree is a plus.
• 3 years of experience in supply chain management, operations or planning, preferably in the Accessories, Apparel or Footwear industries.

Cargo:

Sr Specialist GPS Supply Network Control