About this role
<p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">At adidas, we have a very clear mission: “To be the best sports brand in the world” and a passionate purpose: “Through sport, we have the power to change lives.” These guiding principles shape how we operate as a company, collaborate with our partners, create our products, and connect with our consumers. Our values represent the essential behaviors and winning mindset we strive to see in every team member.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">This same purpose and mindset are at the heart of Global Business Services (GBS), the organization that delivers consistent, end-to-end business solutions across adidas. By driving process excellence and operational efficiency, GBS enables our business partners to focus on what matters most: creating impact.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Within GBS, the Inventory Accounting team plays a key role in ensuring transactional integrity across channels by reconciling Goods in Transit (GIT), Goods on Hand (GOH), and COGS variances with precision, speed, and scalability. Acting as the connective tissue between logistics operations, financial systems, and compliance frameworks, the team ensures accurate month-end inventory activities, reconciliations, and stakeholder follow-up.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">The Team Lead Inventory Accounting is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely execution of the team’s core responsibilities while driving operational excellence across inventory accounting processes. The role ensures that GIT, GOH, and COGS variance activities are managed in alignment with global standards, internal controls, and scalability objectives. In addition, the Team Lead provides visibility into operational risks, performance metrics, and optimization opportunities to support informed decision-making.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Key Responsibilities:</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Lead and develop the team through coaching, training, motivation, and performance management, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Oversee daily reconciliation operations, ensuring adherence to SLAs and delivery of consistent, high-quality service to business partners.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Coordinate and ensure timely month-end closing activities related to inventory accounting processes.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and audit requirements.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Build and maintain strong, proactive relationships with business stakeholders and global functional teams, acting as a strategic liaison and escalation point.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Define, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to reconciliation accuracy, timeliness, and issue resolution.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Ensure KPIs are consistently achieved and communicated clearly to enable visibility and informed decision-making across functions.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Drive process optimization by identifying improvement opportunities, implementing scalable solutions, and promoting automation and standardization initiatives.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Conduct root cause analyses for complex issues, assess potential solutions, and lead implementation in alignment with cross-functional stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Manage operational escalations and ensure timely resolution of critical issues.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Support the Manager and act as backup when required.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Key Relationships:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Global, regional and market finance teams</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">GBS teams</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Supply Chain Management teams.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Retail Operations teams</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Internal and External Auditors</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black"> </span></strong></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black">Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Education / minimum qualifications:</span></strong></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif;color:black"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or comparable professional education.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounting and/or finance. Desirable in Inventory accounting.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">At least 3 years of experience in leadership or similar supervisory roles.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Strong accounting knowledge.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Proven experience in people management and team development.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office or equivalent tools.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Solid knowledge and experience in SAP FI; knowledge of SAP MM and inventory-related processes is a plus.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Fluency in English, both written and verbal.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Self-motivated and self-directed individual.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Strong attention to detail and customer-oriented mindset.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Hands-on attitude and proactive mindset.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Strong communication and collaboration skills.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'adidasFG Compressed', sans-serif">Experience working in a Shared Services environment is an advantage.</span></li> </ul>