Adidas Assistant Manager Data & Systems

Adidas; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k with employer match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

adidas in Portland, OR seeks an Assistant Manager, Systems Excellence: Product Master Data & Vendor Enablement to own product lifecycle data integrity, article creation, and vendor onboarding across NAC. You will drive governance across SAP, M3, MRM, and DTC platforms, ensuring timely launches and scalable processes while collaborating with Merchandising and IT.

This role emphasizes cross-functional governance, data quality controls, and change management to support future vendor growth and

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of product master data and article lifecycle management.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional processes across systems and vendors.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with ERP, merchandising, and product information management platforms.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience building scalable governance models.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end product master data readiness and governance across NAC systems.
• Lead article lifecycle management including creation, updates, validations, and data quality controls.
• Lead vendor onboarding and enablement for third-party partners.
• Manage clearance processes and C-Grade setup activities.
• Drive seasonal readiness and launch execution across milestones.
• Identify and resolve data integrity issues before launches.
• Coordinate pricing, cost, and vendor attribute updates across systems.
• Develop scalable operating procedures and governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Supply Chain, IT, and external vendors.

Skills

Product master data

Merchandising systems

Analytics

Stakeholder influence

Excel proficiency

Education

University degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP

M3

MRM

AFS

PIM platforms

Job description

Purpose and Overall Relevance for the Organization:

The Assistant Manager, Systems Excellence: Product Master Data & Vendor Enablement serves as the single point of accountability for product lifecycle data integrity, article creation and maintenance, vendor onboarding, clearance execution, seasonal readiness, and third-party vendor enablement across North America. The role drives operational excellence through cross-system governance, process ownership, and end-to-end coordination across merchandising, planning, supply chain, digital commerce, and external vendor partners. This position ensures accurate and timely product setup, accelerates speed-to-market, reduces operational risk, and establishes scalable support models that enable future business and vendor growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end product master data readiness and governance across NAC, M3, SAP, MRM, AFS, DTC platforms, and future vendor solutions.
• Serve as the primary owner for article lifecycle management including creation, maintenance, updates, validations, and data quality controls.
• Lead vendor onboarding, enablement, and operational support for third-party partners including LT, Agron, Golf, and future vendor platforms.
• Manage and execute clearance-related processes, C-Grade setup activities, and related compliance requirements.
• Drive seasonal readiness activities to ensure product availability, launch execution, and cross-functional alignment across key milestones.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve data integrity issues across systems before they impact launches, inventory disposition, or customer experience.
• Coordinate pricing, cost, product attribute, and vendor-request updates while ensuring alignment across interconnected systems.
• Develop scalable operating procedures, governance frameworks, and process documentation supporting future vendor growth.
• Partner with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Planning, IT, and external vendors to continuously improve business processes and system adoption.
• Analyze operational performance metrics and recommend process improvements that enhance speed, accuracy, and efficiency.

Key Relationships:

• Merchandising BU/WHS/DTC/aTS
• Market and Global IT
• Supply Chain
• Demand Planning
• External vendor partners and platform providers
• Compliance and Operations teams

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of product master data, merchandising systems, and article lifecycle management.
• Experience managing cross-functional processes spanning systems, vendors, and business operations.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities with strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of ERP, merchandising, and product information management platforms.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive accountability without direct authority.
• Experience creating scalable processes, governance models, and operational controls.
• Excellent communication and change management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills with strong Excel proficiency.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualification:

• University degree in Business, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Merchandising, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience with merchandising operations, product data management, systems administration, vendor enablement, or related business processes.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and enterprise systems preferred.

• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life andAD&Dinsurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employeesare able toenroll in adidas' 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including12 weeksof paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Portland OR.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.