Analyst, Cost Intelligence & Forecast Modeling - Outbound Transportation

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Spartanburg (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage with HSA

401k with employer match

Education assistance

Paid parental leave

Annual bonus

Paid holidays

Job summary

adidas is seeking a Supply Chain Financial Analyst in the United States to support freight payment processes, claims capture, and forecast modelling across adidas eCommerce, Retail, and Wholesale. The role collaborates with the Outbound Director and other leaders within Supply Chain & Sourcing.

You'll analyze invoice audits, assist with accruals and month-end close, and help improve cost reporting tools, working with internal teams and external carriers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Finance, or Analytics, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in supply chain/logistics or supply chain finance with a transportation focus.
• Advanced proficiency in English reading, writing, and speaking.
• Knowledge of all transportation modes (Parcel, IM, LTL, TL).
• Excel proficiency for data management and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support Freight Audit & Payment (FAP) and Claims Audit & Filing processes; document research for automation initiatives.
• Analyse and resolve invoice audit exceptions and suggest process improvements.
• Support accrual and month-end close processes related to outbound transportation and financial reporting tools.
• Analyse transactional information flow between FA&P provider and GBS/SAP/TMS.
• Collaborate with SCM Finance to resolve cost coding elements and monitor budget vs actuals.
• Process parcel and freight claims for contracted carriers as needed.
• Drive data quality improvements to enhance cost reporting accuracy and reduce coding exceptions.
• Support internal controls audits of FedEx accounts and utilization.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Cost accounting

Communication

Transport knowledge

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Finance

Tools

SAP

TMS

Job description

About the Role

The role supports freight payment processes, claims capture, and forecast modelling across adidas eCommerce, Retail, and Wholesale. It focuses on supporting the Outbound Director's implementation of strategic transportation initiatives while collaborating with other leaders, including the Senior Manager, Outbound Transportation. The position sits within Supply Chain & Sourcing and works closely with internal teams such as Distribution Centres, eCom/Retail/Wholesale Excellence, Store Operations, Customer Service, Order Fulfilment, Customs, and SCM Finance, as well as external partners including the Freight Audit & Payment provider, 3PLs, and carriers.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Freight Audit & Payment (FAP) and Claims Audit & Filing processes, including documentation, research, and data needs for the Claims automation initiative.
• Analyse and resolve invoice audit exceptions and provide recommendations on process improvements.
• Support development of methods to enhance accrual and month-end close financial processes tied to outbound transportation, and support development of financial reporting tools.
• Analyse transactional information flow between the FA&P provider and GBS/SAP/TMS.
• Collaborate with SCM Finance to resolve logic-based cost coding elements.
• Monitor and track budget vs actuals and provide insight on cost drivers.
• Process parcel and freight claims for contracted carriers as needed.
• Drive data quality improvements to enhance cost reporting accuracy and reduce coding exceptions.
• Support and partner with Internal Controls to conduct annual audit of active FedEx accounts and utilisation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Finance, or Analytics from a college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 2+ years of related work experience in the supply chain/logistics industry or supply chain finance, with a transportation focus.
• Advanced proficiency in English, including the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend information effectively to perform the essential functions of the role.
• Complete knowledge of all modes of transportation (Parcel, IM, LTL, and TL).
• Excellent analysis and data management skills, with demonstrated ability to organise data and extract insights in a logical manner; proficiency in Excel is necessary.
• Ability to summarise and present key findings to department and cross-functional leadership teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive development, implementation, and improvements to processes and KPIs.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Sound knowledge of the US distribution industry and transport operations.
• Independent working attitude with little oversight needed and a self-motivated independent working mentality.
• Ability to take ownership of a project, prioritise effectively, and drive it through to completion.

Preferred Skills

• Transportation financial reporting and cost analysis experience.
• Knowledge of eCommerce transportation grounded in parcel distribution.

Workplace

Hybrid work policy requiring 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.

Benefits & Perks

• Robust and progressive medical coverage, including HSA with employer funding or FSA options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption support with surrogate and fertility support, short- and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance.
• 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match.
• Education assistance and generous leave policies, including 14 weeks of paid parental leave, for full-time employees.
• Annual bonus eligibility based on company performance.
• Prorated flexible time off accruing at 0.4388 hours per day, increasing with years of service.
• Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Service Time Off during milestone years.

About the Company

adidas believes that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into its culture and talent processes gives employees a sense of belonging and the brand a competitive advantage.