Manager Distribution Center Operations

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

The DC manager assume the responsibility for the management of the inbound product flow of adidas from suppliers until stocks are booked in addition to the management & execution of the DC Operations and order book for customers by coordinating/matching supply and demand within the supply chain and ensuring orders are fulfilled on time & in full.

Managing and coaching the entire Inbound and DC team in Egypt and building strong cross functional relations within SCM functions and other stakeholders, with a focus on the Retail, Wholesale, e Com, and Finance teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for accurate and timely inbound product flow management of adidas product.

• Responsible for continuous streamlining of Inbound process and adhering to standards, policies, customs regulations & controls.

• Operational management of the distribution center and transportation operations for both B2B & B2C in Egypt.

• Coordinating internally with Logistics Provider to ensure excellent warehouse management and on-time delivery.

• Coordinate the release of themes & campaigns with marketing/retail and ensure on time deliveries to the markets.

• Establish reporting criteria within the scope of Inbound & DC Ops status and ensure reports are published as per the timelines.

• Support negotiations with 3PL and Transporters and initiate tender for contract renewals.

• Prepare with full diligence all related documents (invoices, packing lists, COO, … etc.) for Inbound and Outbound shipments to ensure accurate payment of customs duties and efficient clearance.

• Support the overall operations team by taking lead in timely submission of Global KPIs, inventory management.

• Coaching and managing of Egypt Inbound and DC operations team.

• Responsible for managing entire supply chain budget for Egypt - timely monitoring, and leading efficiency initiatives.

• Actively participate / lead SCM transformation initiatives like ecommerce capabilities, automation, DC network strategy, supply chain excellence etc.

• Continuously identify areas of improvement in supply chain operations which bring in efficiency or improve customer experience.

• Work cross-functionally with field operations and other functions to drive influence in capacity planning and management.

• Actively participate / lead SCM transformation initiatives like ecommerce capabilities, automation, DC network strategy, supply chain excellence etc.

• Collaborating with SCM cluster head, understanding the forecasted volumes and priorities, organizing and motivating all distribution center staff to achieve delivery of all customers’ orders on time.

• Preparing ad-hoc analysis, reports and new projects.

• Measures forwarder’s performance on a regular basis and communicate to concerned parties for analysis and improvement recommendations.

• Responsible for local/Global 3PL account management and coordination from volume allocation, formulation and maintenance of processes, policies, contracts and standard operating procedures (SOP).

• Ensures that adidas follows all the local market requirements.

Key Relationships:

• Global: Yes

• Regional: Yes

• Local:

Retail, Ecommerce, DPC and Wholesale business teams

• Finance

• 3 PL – Freight forwards, Customs brokers, DC, and last mile service provider.

Skills and Experience Required

• University degree in Management, Business, or Engineering. Logistics, Supply chain preferred and Post Graduation is a plus.

• IT Skills – Advanced in MS Office (primarily Excel, PowerPoint); Power Bi and SAP experience preferred.

• Min. 6 years of overall work experience in Logistics & Distribution Centre, preferably Apparel/Footwear and Retail/Ecom vertical

• Management experience for at least 2 years.

• University degree in Management. Logistics, Supply chain preferred and Post Graduation is a plus.

• Ability to manage a multi-faceted team in an operations environment, with an understanding of unified commerce principles.

• Strong track-record of problem-solving, including structuring problems, performing detailed analysis, and developing/implementing recommendations.