Analyst, Strategy & Optimization - Outbound Transportation

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Spartanburg (SC); Hybride; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

401k plan with employer match

Paid parental leave

Education assistance

Annual bonus eligibility

Résumé du poste

adidas is seeking an Outbound Transportation Specialist to support domestic operations across Retail, eCommerce and Wholesale. You will help implement strategic initiatives, collaborate with leadership, and drive improvements across distribution, channel and finance partners.

The role emphasizes analytics, carrier optimization and TMS/nShift enhancements, with a hybrid work policy and opportunities to shape delivery performance and SLAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Supply Chain or Analytics.
• Minimum 2+ years in supply chain/logistics with a transportation focus.
• Advanced proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Knowledge of IM, LTL, TL and Parcel transportation modes.
• Strong analytical skills and performance metrics experience.
• Track record of process improvement and data-driven decisions.
• Knowledge of supply chain financial reporting and freight payments.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with Outbound Transportation Leadership to support strategic ambitions.
• Provide analytics, reporting and insights for cost savings and efficiency.
• Support tactical carrier optimization strategies implementation.
• Analyze inputs to improve TMS/nShift accuracy and performance.
• Assist in carrier integration within TMS/nShift.
• Monitor variances between eCom/Omni and TMS/nShift platforms.
• Support outbound network optimization and lead-time reductions.
• Track on-time delivery and SLA carrier performance; report findings.

Connaissances

Transportation strategy

Analytics & reporting

Cost optimization

Stakeholder influence

English proficiency

Project ownership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management or Analytics

Outils

TMS/nShift

Description du poste

About the Role

This position supports domestic outbound transportation across Retail, eCommerce and Wholesale, helping to develop and stabilise the adidas transportation model so that expected delivery performance and SLA targets are met or exceeded. The role focuses on implementing the Outbound Director's transportation strategic initiatives while collaborating with other leaders, including the Senior Manager, Outbound Transportation. It sits within the Supply Chain & Sourcing team and works closely with internal distribution, channel and finance partners as well as external carriers and brokers.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Outbound Transportation Leadership to understand business strategic ambitions and support process improvement initiatives
• Provide analytics, reporting and operational insight focused on cost savings and operational efficiency
• Support the implementation of tactical carrier optimisation strategies
• Analyse optimisation inputs to drive TMS/nShift accuracy and performance enhancements
• Support the technical integration of carriers in TMS/nShift
• Support and analyse variances between eCom/Omni and TMS/nShift platforms
• Support strategic projects and outbound network optimisation
• Define and implement reduced lead-time programmes and initiatives in conjunction with the business channels
• Track and monitor on-time delivery and SLA carrier performance
• Support collaborations on Delivery Promise improvement
• Support procurement contract negotiations by providing relevant data and information
• Leverage and explore opportunities for the utilisation of AI in both day-to-day and forward-looking activities and objectives
• Carry out other duties as assigned

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management 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 (IM, LTL, TL and Parcel)
• Excellent analytical skills and experience with performance metrics
• Track record of process improvement
• Knowledge of supply chain financial reporting and freight payment processes
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Sound knowledge of the US distribution industry and transport operations
• Ability to summarise and present key findings to department and cross-functional leadership teams
• Independent working attitude with little oversight needed
• Ability to take ownership of a project, prioritise effectively and drive it through to completion
• Self-motivated, independent working mentality

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of eCommerce transportation

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 an HSA with employer funding or FSA options, plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Adoption support, including surrogate and fertility support
• Short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance
• Enrolment in the 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
• Education assistance for full-time employees
• Generous leave policies, including 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• Eligibility to earn an annual bonus 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

The Application Process

adidas actively encourages individuals with disabilities to apply and provides reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

About the Company

The company believes that embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into its culture and talent processes gives employees a sense of belonging and the brand a real competitive advantage, and it recruits and develops talent to reflect the rich diversity of its consumers and communities.