Assistant Manager Business Planning
Area: China
Department: Offline Channel
Director Reporting Line: Senior Manager Business Planning
Indirect/Secondary Reporting Line: -
Subsidiary/Country: adidas Group
Location: Shanghai
GSMS Grade:
P1
Number of Personnel Managed: 0
Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility: Yes
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
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-This role supports the Senior Manager of Business Planning in driving the Franchise/Wholesale sell-in planning cycle. Key responsibilities include maintaining core planning databases and customer master data, submitting accurate sell-in to shipment plans, and supporting various ad hoc planning initiatives to ensure timely and effective execution.
Key Responsibilities:
Sell-in Planning:
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-Develop monthly rolling sell-in forecasts aligned with financial targets, incorporating order changes and potential adjustments, cancellations, shipment controls, credit blocks, and products delays.
-Generate monthly shipment plans for all accounts to support operational execution and alignment.
Database
& Master
Management
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-Maintain the sell-in database with up-to-date shipment and return data.
-Maintain local customer master data,
focusing
on trade terms and account-specific attributes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Reporting
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-Conduct monthly BOH (Business on Hand) reviews with FP&A.
-Align forward three-month shipment plans with Supply Chain Planning.
-Support monthly S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) meetings with relevant data and insights.
Key Relationships:
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-Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
-Corporate Finance
-Demand Planning
-SCM Planning / Purchasing / Orderbook Fulfilment
-Sales Operations
-FRS/WHS Account Sales Teams
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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-Strong analytical and planning skills with attention to detail
-High energy,
resilience
, and
ownership mindset
-Quick learner with adaptability to new tools and processes
-Effective communicat
or
and collaboration
team player
-Solid understanding of
wholesale
financial metrics
and the sporting goods industry
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
Education
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-University degree or equivalent
Experience
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-Minimum 3 years in the sporting goods or apparel industry.
-Experience in sales planning or operations preferred.
IT Skills
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-Excel: advanced
-PowerPivot: basic
-PowerPoint: basic
Language
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-Fluent
in
English
