Product Manager FTW
Adidas
Los Angeles, CA
Product Manager FTW
Area : adidas Global Brands
Department : BU Originals, Basketball & Partnerships
Direct Reporting Line : Director Product Marketing
Indirect / secondary reporting line :
Subsidiary / Country : United States
Location : Los Angeles
GSMS Grade : M4
Number of Personnel Managed : N / A
Cost Center / Budget and / or
Revenue Responsibility : N / A
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization :
Bring consumer and sport insights into your concepts
Execute the category direction
Work with all creation functions to deliver product concepts
Create ranges within the category from both an image and commercial point of view
Key Responsibilities :
Proactively manage range direction
Propose a clear strategy for the range and how to move it on
Show full understanding of the product creation process whilst managing all tasks within the given time frames, with special attention to speed to market
Work within cross-functional team and with interlinked departments to enable an efficient product creation process with an optimum product outcome
Actively analyse business, draw conclusions and propose action steps
Strong knowledge of product information systems and the interlinking functions clarity on respective timelines
Good level of product expertise to create industry leading products
Actively execute spot buying (e.g.buying existing fabrics or already developed / existing styles at supplier)
Be considered as a range expert by markets and retailers
Prepare and present your ranges and business related topics - with respective audience in mind - by using relevant structure and content
Actively provide input for setting the CtC (Concept to Consumer) direction and implement it into relevant ranges in partnership with CtC counterparts
Work independently on projects and follow up on project development
Key Relationships :
Maintain a strong relationship and ensure constant dialogue / feedback with business unit and across other BU s cross-functional team ( Design, Fashion Operations ,CtC, Materials, Costing, Planning) markets and relevant key retailers
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Transport information clear and effectively negotiate skillfully
Cooperate well and effectively to maintain and develop trustful relationships
Work independently as well as part of a team
Plan and prioritize daily working time effectively with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
Knowledge of respective product category
Strong analytical skills, be solution driven and result oriented
Ability to travel
Actively interested in lifestyle and / or fashion
Passion for sport
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications :
College degree, preferably in marketing / business / textile / fashion
Minimum of 2-3 years Product Marketing experience with APP, FTW or ACC background
Experience in trade, vertical retail business model or sales is helpful
Fluent in English
PC skills (MS Office programs, especially PowerPoint and Excel)
Full-time
Manufacturing Analyst Specialist
Adidas
Indianapolis, IN
Purpose : This position will support all manufacturing departments. This position will provide reporting and analysis using a variety of Microsoft and business-related software.
Key Responsibilities :
Build, develop and manage daily / weekly / monthly / annual reports based on business needs.
Support business for ad hoc data requests.
Provide analysis and reporting visuals to drive decision making and process improvement.
Perform a variety of daily and weekly data entry tasks related to areas of responsibility.
Support Director and Senior Director in report, capital expenses, and budget analysis.
Support Engineering in procurement process and ordering
Provide and perform SEA analysis reports to help ensure Indy stay compliant
Key Relationships :
All MFG departments in adidas INDY
Engineering
Goalpost
Knowledge Skills and Abilities :
Must possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Must have good math sense and high level of accuracy
Must have strong problem-solving skills
Must be able to multitask on a wide variety of tasks and work in a fast-paced environment
Must have ability to work independently and be self-motivated
Must have advanced MS OFFICE computer skills, especially MS Excel, MS Forms. Tableau, Smartsheet, MS Access and PowerPoint is a plus.
Must have very good organization skills
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications :
An Associate degree or higher in business related discipline is desired and / or 3 years of
equivalent experience in reporting / analytics function.
Full-time