Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:
Global Business Services (GBS) aims to provide globally unified services based on standardized and automated solutions across different functions and markets. This will enable us to drive operational efficiency, quality services, improved agility and better decision-making whilst reducing complexity and workload.
GBS, the engine that designs, builds, and operates consistent adidas end-to-end business services & solutions globally to drive the transformation TO ONE ADIDAS enabling our Business Partners to focus on core business. GBS prioritizes executing transitions, processes, and solution roadmaps. It is the overarching goal to move the adidas Group to a much more consistent, standardized, and automated operating model with solid governance, architecture, and operating model.
The GBS I2C stream is designing and implementing end to end services & solutions as Global Process Owner. GPO’s can effectively cross-collaborate with multiple stakeholders to define the current and future state of adidas business and its processes, identifying issues and risks, suggesting mitigation strategies and driving towards technology solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Act as regional Business Partner/SPOC
own regional Hub function operations performance updates and action plans
Align GBS priorities, roadmap, projects and initiatives with Market / Region demand
Drive process improvement, standardization and operational excellence with regional scope for Hub operations function
lead in partnership with GPO implementation / deployment of projects and initiatives in a compliant manner (e.g. CFIN, T4M,…)
lead the testing and the bridge between processes and systems (e.g. CFIN, T4M,…)
drive FIT/GAP analysis on relevant E2Es that touch their area of expertise for the markets in scope of GBS, proposing process changes and /or system updates with the purpose of defining a standard and aligned process, facilitating S4 adoption and performance
lead troubleshooting processes’ defects in partnership with GPOs and Global Hub
monitor KPI / OKRs and act when needed
act as liaison between DE, GPO, Global Hub and others* to implement process improvements / changes
support Internal Controls’ implementation and monitoring
drive to KPI monitoring
drive audit requests with IC team
provide expertise and make suggestions to improve the quality of trainings or upskilling sessions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong financial accumen
Handled a minimun team size of 25 FTE
Prior experience as SME for I2C - Cash Application
Solid experience with SAP and specific area’s tools
E2E process knowledge and respective interactions with other teams
Solid knowledge of continuous improvement tools
Experience in a Shared Service environment or similar
Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a business setting
Ability to pay close attention to detail and high degree of customer orientation
Solid interpersonal skills combined with a high degree of customer orientation; can navigate easily within complex organizations, connect with a variety functions, audiences, management styles, or cultures.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Highly results driven and self-motivated team player with compassion, integrity, trust and perseverance.
Curious and growth mindset; keen to learn and approach subjects outside of comfort zone, look beyond the obvious
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
University degree in Commerce/Business Administration/Finance/ Controlling or similar.
12 plus years relevant work experience in the accounting / business area
Broad and deep theoretical understanding of job function