Senior Specialist Distribution Center Operations (Gebze) (Istanbul, Istanbul, TR) @ adidas

<p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Purpose: </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Responsible for supporting and executing the overall activities of DC operations by closely managing 3PL performance, ensuring service excellence, and contributing to cost control and operational efficiency.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Key Responsibilities: </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Customer Satisfaction;Ensure high service levels through effective daily operations and on-time delivery.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Cost Efficiency;Support cost control and efficiency improvements through data analysis and optimization.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Operational Excellence;Improve warehouse processes, productivity, and inventory accuracy.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Regulatory Compliance;Ensure compliance with company standards, audits, and local regulations.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><br><br></span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Essential Duties &amp; Responsibilities: </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Act as the primary operational support to the Warehouse Manager, ensuring smooth day-to-day execution of DC activities.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Own and monitor warehouse KPIs (productivity, SLA, OTIF, inventory accuracy) and drive action plans with 3PL.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Lead daily/weekly operational reviews with 3PL and ensure alignment on priorities, volumes, and performance targets.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Analyze operational performance and identify improvement areas to increase efficiency and reduce costs.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Support budget tracking, cost analysis, and validation of 3PL invoices with a strong analytical approach.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Support the maintenance of inventory accuracy by coordinating cycle counts, reconciliation processes (SAP vs WMS), and stock adjustments.”</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Proactively identify risks in stock discrepancies and implement preventive actions.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Ensure clear visibility of stock levels and support commercial teams with accurate inventory insights.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Drive continuous improvement initiatives across warehouse operations (process optimization, layout improvements, productivity enhancements).<br><br></span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Actively support strategic projects such as DC transitions, new warehouse setups, and 3PL changes.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Ensure warehouse capacity planning is aligned with business needs and challenge 3PL when necessary.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Monitor compliance of all warehouse locations (including temporary storage) with company and legal standards.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Act as a key point of escalation for operational issues and ensure fast resolution.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Goodwill acceptance, defective return, rejection complaints, consumable material tracking and ordering, 3PL invoice tracking<br><br></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><br></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Knowledge:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Advanced Warehouse Operations &amp; 3PL Management </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SAP &amp; WMS Systems (preferred) </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Inventory Management &amp; Stock Accuracy Processes </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Cost Management &amp; Financial Awareness </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Supply Chain Planning &amp; Forecast Understanding<br><br></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Skills:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Strong Analytical &amp; Data-Driven Decision Making </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Process Improvement &amp; Operational Excellence Mindset </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Advanced Reporting (Excel, SAP, BI tools is a plus) </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Communication &amp; Influencing Skills </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Project &amp; Change Management</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br><strong>Abilities:</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">High ownership and accountability</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proactive and result-oriented mindset</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Strong attention to detail with big-picture thinking</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hands-on approach with strategic perspective</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br><strong>Key Relationships:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Warehouse Manager (direct reporting line) </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3PL Service Providers (operational management) </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Supply Chain &amp;Sales &amp; Customer Service </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Finance &amp;IT &amp; Compliance</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Requisite Education and Experience: </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:48.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black"> Bachelor’s degree in related field (focus on Logistic)</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:48.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">3–5 years of experience in warehouse, logistics, or supply chain operations </span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:48.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Strong experience in managing or working closely with 3PL providers </span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:48.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Hands-on experience with SAP and WMS systems </span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:48.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Experience in performance management and KPI tracking </span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:48.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Project experience (DC setup, transition, or optimization projects is a strong plus) </span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:48.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Fluent in English and Turkish </span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:48.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus;color:black">Experience in retail, e-commerce, or FMCG sectors preferred</span></li> </ul>