Assistant Manager Business Planning

Assistant Manager Business Planning

Area:                                                                                                                     China

Department:                                                                                                      Offline Channel

Director Reporting Line:                                                                                Senior Manager Business Planning

Indirect/Secondary Reporting Line:                                                          -

Subsidiary/Country:                                                                                        adidas Group

Location:                                                                                                              Shanghai

GSMS Grade:                                                                                                    P1

Number of Personnel Managed:                                                                0

Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility:                       Yes

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• This role supports the Senior Manager of Business Planning in driving the Franchise/Wholesale sell-in planning cycle. Key responsibilities include maintaining core planning databases and customer master data, submitting accurate sell-in to shipment plans, and supporting various ad hoc planning initiatives to ensure timely and effective execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Sell-in Planning:

• Develop monthly rolling sell-in forecasts aligned with financial targets, incorporating order changes and potential adjustments, cancellations, shipment controls, credit blocks, and products delays.
• Generate monthly shipment plans for all accounts to support operational execution and alignment.

Database & Master Management

• Maintain the sell-in database with up-to-date shipment and return data.
• Maintain local customer master data, focusing on trade terms and account-specific attributes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Reporting

• Conduct monthly BOH (Business on Hand) reviews with FP&A.
• Align forward three-month shipment plans with Supply Chain Planning.
• Support monthly S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) meetings with relevant data and insights.

Key Relationships:

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Corporate Finance
• Demand Planning
• SCM Planning / Purchasing / Orderbook Fulfilment
• Sales Operations
• FRS/WHS Account Sales Teams

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and planning skills with attention to detail
• High energy, resilience, and ownership mindset
• Quick learner with adaptability to new tools and processes
• Effective communicator and collaboration team player
• Solid understanding of wholesale financial metrics and the sporting goods industry

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• University degree or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum 3 years in the sporting goods or apparel industry.
• Experience in sales planning or operations preferred.

IT Skills

• Excel: advanced
• PowerPivot: basic
• PowerPoint: basic

Language

• Fluent in English