Senior Manager Inventory EM

Purpose & Overall Relevance For The OrganizationThe Senior Manager Inventory acts as financial advisor and business partner inside the DP community, as well as towards product supply, purchasing, brand organization by providing fact-based data to enable and drive decision-making. He/she supports the head of DP HUB to build inventory targets, to track and monitor KPIs development and steer the business with on time and fact-based analysis. In this role the Senior Manager Inventory provides guidance on health level of aged inventory as well as insights to connect the impact of inventory with OWC and cash. He/she also actively participate into IBP for the inventory part on a monthly basis. He/she covers a critical role in making sure EM inventory management is optimized and in building a governance framework for all clustersKey ResponsibilitiesSupport the team in strategic planning as well as translating strategic business targets into tangible actionable planEnsure financial guidelines are respected and identify critical processes & advice solutionsInspire new processes and reporting standardsEnable fact-based decision-making process by creating transparency on key performance indicators (Net Sales, volume, IDL, inventory year-end…)Collaborate with DNA to improve reporting and analytical toolsInteract with main business partners to optimize inventory level in the marketContinuously looking for new solutions to improve inventory management overallKey RelationshipsDP clusters teamEM Brand teamMerchandising teamSCMFinanceDNAGlobal DP teamKnowledge, Skills And AbilitiesComprehensive business understanding of processes around inventory managementChallenger mindset towards Business Partners combined with customer orientationAbility to operate cross-functionallyExcellent communication skills for persuasion and convincing othersAbility to work under pressure and in a very dynamic environmentAbility to think and act strategicallyExcellent analytical skills, managing large data quantities from multiple sourcesPrior experience in inventory management is a plusBusiness fluency in English (written and spoken)Requisite Education And Experience / Minimum QualificationsUniversity degree in Business Administration/Finance/ControllingComprehensive understanding of system landscape (IBP, SAP, Power BI, Microstrategy, M-3 & master data systems)8+ years working experience in Finance department/SCMadidas 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr