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Trading & Implementation Specialist - EMS

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation

This role is responsible for maximising the profitability of the Retail Operations in South Africa by supporting the implementation of the adidas Retail strategy.

Key Responsibilities
Project Management:

• Coordination of assigned project work/global initiatives to ensure the delivery of project plans on time and within agreed objectives. Project examples: NPS, CRM, Thinktime, House of Retail, Incentive programs, GROW
• Test these pilot projects when required
• Training of users
• Enhancement/optimization of initiatives and processes

Store Operations General Support:

• Store opening/closure/renovation process coordination
• Process optimisation via GSOM/DTC audit
• SSM maintenance
• Act as a single point of contact for retail initiatives and best practices for market and work closely with the trading and implementation for each excellence project
• Supporting expansion into new markets for roll out of retail standards and trainings for Thinktime, GSOM, etc
• Single point of contact for roll out of retail standards and trainings for Thinktime, GSOM, GROW in the market
• Train retail staff in the operation of tools and methods such as GSOM, GROW, Thinktime and other Global and market initiatives as directed by Global COE and Hub Retail Operations
• NPS & CRM: coordination and implementation of the key actions for the retail touchpoints.
• PR requisitions for Retail & Store development, including allocations and liaising with Finance & completing all GRV's on Ariba
• Health & Safety Retail representative: including arrangement of PPE & implementation of safety files, training of safety officers & first aid staff
• Event arrangements including sample sale & DTC events where needed.
• POPI compliance officer for Retail
• Uniform size curve compilation orders & call off
• Shopping bag orders & call offs

SLT Support

• Assistance with travel requests & expense claims
• Meeting & diary management
• ADHOC presentation requirements
• Monthly & Quarterly update decks for SLT & DTC

KPIs

• Net Sales/DCC market
• Retail Excellence: roll out and implementation of agreed projects with alignment of EM
• NPS & CRM score improvement

Key Relationships

• Local:

oRetail back office team
oRetail field team
oMarketing Activation,
oFinance and Profit Protection & internal control
oHR
oLegal
oFinance

• Hub: DTC Excellence Team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced user of MS Office suite of products
• Fluent in English
• Excellent Coordination and communication skills
• High level of attention to details
• High level of Retail knowledge and experience

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• Relevant Qualification
• 3 years of relevant functional experience, ideally with direct Retail experience and exposure to project management/coordination
• Understanding of Retail, Finance, Control
• Industry experience in Sports/Fashion/FMCG

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.

Job Title: Trading & Implementation Specialist - EMS

Brand: adidas

Location: Cape Town

TEAM: Retail (Back Office)

State: WC

Country/Region: ZA

Contract Type: Full time

Number: 501685

Date: Sep 13, 2023

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