Project Manager Business Process Manager Transport & Logistics (m/f/d)

Purpose

The role is responsible for leading and managing small Global Logistics projects (< € 200k) to successfully deliver assigned project or RFC, end-to-end, as well as support larger Global Logistics/SCM initiatives within the boundaries of time, cost & quality while focusing on the customers’ expectations and requirements.

The role will further collaborate with the SCM stakeholders as well as internal and external data sources, integrate them and identify areas that will help adidas improve quality and speed in the end-to-end value chain.

Projects may be managed & delivered independently from, or in collaboration with our selected 4PL provider.

Key Accountabilities

Data Source Solutions

• Analyze and validate data to identify trends, risk and other hidden insights to improve the logistics decision making process with a focus on service levels, costs and innovation.
• Drive completion of reporting and data analytics projects for transport and logistics specific subjects.

Project Management

• Lead and manage small Global Logistics projects (< € 200k) to successfully deliver assigned project or RFC, end-to-end, as well as support larger Global Logistics initiatives.
• Ensure full understanding of project scope to be able to design detailed project plans.
• Manage the execution and completion of the defined project plan by effectively coordinating people and resources.
• Monitor and highlight any project variables (cost, effort, scope, etc.) against the project plan and make suggestions to implement corrective or preventative actions.
• If required, support any changes for the respective project and ensure changes are smoothly and successfully implemented to achieve lasting benefits.
• Finalize all activities across the projects/programs to formally close and hand over the project, ensuring project documents are approved, completed, maintained and stored appropriately.

Financials and Controlling

• Control the allocated project costs on time and in budget.
• Support and/or drive the creation of business cases and ensure tracking mechanisms are defined and in place.
• Ensure compliance with Global and functional standards, e.g. PMO, Finance controlling standards
• Manage project budget by tracking and reporting the monthly budget accruals and variances and ensure timely and accurate invoicing

Communication

• Use appropriate and effective communication methods to Senior Management and project stakeholders throughout the project life cycle, in order to successfully deliver and embed the project within the organization.

Key Relationships

• SCM departments in the markets and regions
• Group Finance and Performance Management
• Global IT
• 2PL Service providers
• 4PL control tower

Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience

• Pro-active (engaging & impact-oriented) mind-set, ability to think end-to-end
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Access
• Business mindset: very good numerical and analytical skills
• Good experience in managing projects on a global level
• Ability to be self-directed while working under tight deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with different international cultures
• Good communication (both written and verbal) and facilitation skills (small and large groups), especially when interacting with different levels of business
• Able to embrace innovation, challenge the status quo and drive change
• Fluent (verbal and written)

Qualifications