Manager, Outbound Strategy & Routing Optimization

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Spartanburg (SC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage (HSA/FSA)

Dental, vision & prescription coverage

Adoption & fertility support

Disability & life insurance

401k + Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Parental leave

Annual bonus eligibility

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Service Time Off

Job summary

Adidas is seeking a Senior Routing & Logistics Manager to oversee a team of routing experts, analysts and administrators supporting US Distribution, ensuring timely, accurate shipments while meeting customer requirements. You will collaborate with Supply Chain, 3PLs and Brand Operations to drive KPI targets and process improvements.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, strong Excel and WMS usage, and a focus on delivering transparent reporting and timely forecast estimates within a

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years relevant work experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Fluent in English, both oral and written.
• In-depth knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes with a logistics and/or distribution centre/shipping emphasis.
• Excellent communication skills across different levels of the organisation/business.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge, including the MS Office suite (strong Excel) and WMS.
• Ability to execute a high degree of analytical and logical thinking related to all aspects of outbound operations.
• Proven ability to achieve and exceed goals, objectives and critical deadlines with good planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to perform work in a fast-paced setting, constantly adapting to a change-oriented environment.
• Strong team player with the ability to lead and work with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all routing and shipping requirements are followed in accordance with customer guidelines and in a consistent manner across the network.
• Maintain the shipment schedule with outbound operations to ensure timely and accurate shipments for all accounts.
• Partner with Productivity Planning and DC Operations personnel to ensure facility and departmental objectives and targets are met.
• Monitor daily routing goals to ensure targets and KPIs are achieved.
• Manage and create transparency to problem orders in a proactive and timely manner, resolving and communicating issues to internal and external partners for assistance.
• Provide shipment estimations for month-end target forecasting.
• Drive transparency and manage dependencies across key initiatives for US Distribution at both an operational and senior level by ensuring the appropriate tools, reports and visibility are available.
• Continually drive process improvement initiatives that support Service Metrics and KPIs around routing and outbound operations.
• Work closely with Reporting and Analytics to create reporting efficiencies, areas of focus and identify trends.
• Work independently and establish strong partnerships with all Brand's operations personnel.
• Lead and motivate by example, displaying a positive attitude and approach, demonstrating supportive and courteous interaction with peers and subordinates, and applying a superior work ethic to all tasks and projects.
• Undertake associated ad-hoc responsibilities supporting US Distribution operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Fluent English

MS Excel

WMS knowledge

Education

Four-year degree

Tools

WMS

SAP

PowerBI

Cognos

Job description

About the Role

This role manages and leads a team of routing experts, analysts and administrators supporting US Distribution operations, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of outbound shipments while adhering to and maintaining customer requirements. It sits within Supply Chain & Sourcing and works closely with Supply Chain Management functions, 3PLs, Global Logistics, Brand Operations and top account logistics partners. The position drives transparency and manages dependencies across key US Distribution initiatives at both an operational and senior level.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all routing and shipping requirements are followed in accordance with customer guidelines and in a consistent manner across the network.
• Maintain the shipment schedule with outbound operations to ensure timely and accurate shipments for all accounts.
• Partner with Productivity Planning and DC Operations personnel to ensure facility and departmental objectives and targets are met.
• Monitor daily routing goals to ensure targets and KPIs are achieved.
• Manage and create transparency to problem orders in a proactive and timely manner, resolving and communicating issues to internal and external partners for assistance.
• Provide shipment estimations for month-end target forecasting.
• Drive transparency and manage dependencies across key initiatives for US Distribution at both an operational and senior level by ensuring the appropriate tools, reports and visibility are available.
• Continually drive process improvement initiatives that support Service Metrics and KPIs around routing and outbound operations.
• Work closely with Reporting and Analytics to create reporting efficiencies, areas of focus and identify trends.
• Work independently and establish strong partnerships with all Brand's operations personnel.
• Lead and motivate by example, displaying a positive attitude and approach, demonstrating supportive and courteous interaction with peers and subordinates, and applying a superior work ethic to all tasks and projects.
• Undertake associated ad-hoc responsibilities supporting US Distribution operations.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of five years relevant work experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Fluent in English, both oral and written.
• In-depth knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes with a logistics and/or distribution centre/shipping emphasis.
• Excellent communication skills across different levels of the organisation/business.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge, including the MS Office suite (strong Excel) and WMS.
• Ability to execute a high degree of analytical and logical thinking related to all aspects of outbound operations.
• Proven ability to achieve and exceed goals, objectives and critical deadlines with good planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to perform work in a fast-paced setting, constantly adapting to a change-oriented environment.
• Strong team player with the ability to lead and work with diverse groups.

Preferred Skills

• MicroStrategy, Cognos or PowerBI is a plus.
• A working knowledge of customer routing, routing websites, special handling requirements and transportation.
• Previous Distribution, Shipping, SAP and WMS experience.
• Four-year college or university degree.

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 (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options.
• 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 adidas' 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.

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 its working language is English.