Manager, Demand Planning

17 hours ago


Melbourne, Australia Adidas Full time

Manager, Demand Planning (IBP)
- This is a 12 month Contract role
- Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
- Implement the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process with sales and marketing to meet Adidas Pacific's demand planning strategy.- Key Responsibilities:
- Implement and facilitate the monthly IBP process for Pacific by initiating, preparing and conducting all review meetings and IBP data analysis with the cross-functional IBP Team.
- Drive regular communication with Sales & Marketing to capture business changes affecting the demand plan.
- Provide monthly hindsight review to business - historical data (Net Sales, Volume & Margin), analysis & insight as inputs for future IBP planning
- Collaborate with supply chain, sales, marketing and finance to achieve sales and service objectives.
- Educate the IBP Community members to ensure a smooth and accurate demand planning implementation.
- Monitor key KPIs for ad-hoc, short
- and long-term planning (CY, CY+1, CY+2) aligned with global standards.
- Support and lead the valuation of Risks & Opportunities from IBP to Market Commitment in the official Rolling Forecast (RFC).
- Collaborate with CtC on the seasonal/fiscal demand plan at critical GTM milestones.
- Ensure the accuracy of the Demand planning forecast data by providing statistical forecasting as another viewpoint.
- Work together with GBS to manage and maintain the monthly demand plan (drumbeats) in the demand planning system (SAC)
- Maintain and improve IBP Regular reports.
- Prepare group reporting (*IBP DP tool) accurately and in a timely manner, and lead system upgrades and enhancements together with the DP regional hub.
- Support the Sr. Manager by participating in and providing feedback regarding regional IBP process enhancement and global projects.
- Play a key role in strategic planning, forecasting, and decision-making to ensure that business goals are met by regularly using company sales, P&L, costs, margins, inventory, ASPs, and other key financial data.
- Key Relationships:
- Market IBP Team: Sales, Marketing, Retail, e-Com, and Finance and their respective Management Teams
- Regional Hub: Commercial / Marketing and Demand Planning teams
- Group Corporate Solutions Planning
- Group Finance & GBS.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proven track record in a similar role in Demand Planning.
- Solid analytical skills and proven methodological skills (e.g., data analysis, trend forecasting).
- Solid financial skills and experience.
- Strong organizational skills are essential to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to multitask in a dynamic environment.
- Complete familiarity with Microsoft Office or equivalent tools, especially advanced Excel.
- A high degree of commercial and business acumen knowledge to challenge and drive consensus between Sales & Marketing.
- Exceptional interpersonal (e.g., relationship management, facilitation, collaboration) and communication skills.
- Proven leadership and managerial skills.
- Fluent in written and spoken English is a must.
- Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of demand planning experience within large sales organisation
- University degree in Business/Finance/Accounting or related analytical discipline.
- Preferable experience in the sport or clothing industry.
- What’s on offer?
Remote Work Options
- Employee Assistant Programs
- Parental Benefits
- Employee Discount on adidas Merchandise
- How do I apply?
- Press the "Apply" button and follow the instructions

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..

OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.

RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

**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.**

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- JOB TITLE:
- Manager, Demand Planning (IBP) 12 month contract- BRAND:
- LOCATION:
- Melbourne- TEAM:
- Finance- STATE:
- VIC- COUNTRY/REGION:
- AU- CONTRACT TYPE:
- Limited Duration- NUMBER:
- 517812- DATE:
- Oct 21, 2024



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