Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:
GBS, the engine that designs, builds and operates consistent adidas end-to-end business services & solutions globally to drive the transformation TO ONE ADIDAS enabling our Business Partners to focus on core business.

GBS prioritizes executing transitions, process and solution roadmaps. Implementing one service framework, performance measurements and GBS customer board. Furthermore GBS is driving the implementation of robotics process automation (RPA).

It is the overarching goal to move the adidas Group to a much more consistent, standardized and automated operating model with solid governance, architecture and operating model

The S2P stream is one of five global streams who is designing and implementing end to end services & solutions as Global Process Owner (GPO). GPO's can effectively cross-collaborate with multiple stakeholders to define the current and future state of adidas business and its processes, identifying issues and risks, suggesting mitigation strategies and driving towards technology solutions.

GBS Operations operate by executing Global Process Owner services and solutions.

Source-2-Pay unites to simplify and create a unified buying experience for all adidas employees. with full compliancy and on-time payment to vendors.

Scope of S2P:
Vendor master data management

Operational procuremen

Tactical procurement

Accounts payable

Supplier Lifecycle Performance

Travel and expense management

Compliancy governance

Key Responsibilities and General Accountabilities

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Analyze, develop new and adjust existing end to end processes/ services, standards or operational plans, and deliver results with direct impact on S2P stream, other streams and markets.

Significantly contribute to the GBS priorities, KPI's, OKR and overall GBS roadmap

Manage transformation initiatives including GAP analysis related to the GBS operation centers/markets and provide process competency with a specific focus on S2P

Design, develop and implement process standardization, harmonization, automation, RPA, AI by applying the 6-2-1 Methodology

Manage and execute process improvement initiatives on demand (e.g. Buying channel improvements, content playbooks, Data Analytics, Expense regulations and vendor masterdata harmonization.

Manage new S2P systems/ technology/methodology roadmap and process change, upskill, train and execute (i.e. SAP Ariba, Concur, Fieldglass, SAP Fi/Co)

Contribute to selection of tools, techniques and systems according to architectural requirements and demands

Identify improvement potential, problems and feasibility of process change with stakeholders through variance analysis and effective usage of data, create transparency on priorities, develop solutions/ processes/ deliverables and facilitate recommendations for fact-based decisions ending into regular continuous improvements.

Support standardized reporting, measurements, KPI and ad hoc analysis in line with SLA's together with Delivery Excellence team securing quality, timeliness, compliance and productivity of services and processes

Lead medium - large sized projects with the respective profound process and technical knowledge within the boundaries of time, cost & quality, focusing on the customers expectations, implement results and ensure sustainability of solution.

Use and recommend project control solutions for planning, scheduling and tracking projects

Provide comprehensive expertise for S@P areas in line with latest taxonomy/ activity split, processes and technology towards operational and market finance teams

Possess full ownership of R2R processes and act as a subject matter expert.

Contribute to the definition of policies, accounting standards and guidelines for process improvement

Manage, drive and adapt the Procurement Policy and T&E policy into GBS operations centers and non GBS markets to secure standardization while ensuring compliance

Support the internal controls process and advice on improvement areas

Partner and collaborate as business partner with operations center, Corporate Finance, Global Procurement, Senior Management and market finance/procurement within the assigned area of responsibility, understanding customer needs and requirements (i.e. accounting, financial reporting, policy group finance manual interpretation, data governance/principles)

Take responsibility for understanding stakeholder requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis, problem resolution and recommending options

Enable S2P change management through design and delivery of prototype tools, with other functions and streams to operationalize accordingly

Master the full cycle of advanced data analyses: from understanding/framing the business need to embed your deliverables into operational processes

Lead together with business process stakeholders the analysis of master data processes, proposing relevant improvements and facilitating the successful implementation

Provide comprehensive expertise for operational processes or (master) data related queries with your expert knowledge

Ensure standardized data management processes and drive data quality improvement actions

Develop and implement adequate communication packages to present derived results, recommendations and solutions

Manage compliance and global process guidance

Coach, guide and develop assigned team members

Key Relationships:
GBS SVP, VP

GBS S2P Director

Global GPO O2C, R2R, Controlling and Reporting, H2R

Operational R2R Teams in Operations Centers

GBS Global Governance

Corporate Finance, Global Procurement, Corporate Treasury & Taxes

Support Functions, i.e. IT

Other business function: Global Operations, Brand Marketing, Sales (Wholesale/Retail/e-com), HR

Finance markets

External system providers/ consulters

External contacts/ corporates for knowledge sharing and trends

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Great Experience and understanding of GBS / Shared Services environments

Deep understanding of GBS processes

Holistic end-to-end thinker

Understanding of the consumer goods industry

Profound understanding of financial, procurement/ travel processes

Experience in process design, process mapping, improving process quality, process review and compliance

Experience of digital transformation including Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Strong understanding of Accounting rules, NTP and T&E procedures and processes

Deep and broad SAP FI/CO knowledge

Ability to apply continuous process improvement concepts and tools

Willingness to travel

High degree of customer orientation

Fluent in English (verbal and written)

Excellent Communication skills and an international mindset

Ability to think strategically as well as tactically

Excellent analytical mindset

Cross functional and cross GPO mindset

Familiarity with project management, strong planning and organization skills, and ability to work and deliver in changing environments, under limited guidance while adhering to specified deadlines

Ability to work independently

Understand the purpose and benefits of modelling as subject matter expert and contributes to usage of knowledgebase

Ability to coach, guide and manage teams in a trustful and proficient manner

Ability to provide a clear framework for performance to team

Result orientation and pro-activity

Identify the appropriate stakeholders for your area of work and manage these relationships to meet stakeholders' business needs and align expectations.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
Degree in Business Administration or IT or related areas, or equivalent combinations of educations

Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant work experience in finance functions

Understanding of accounting processes

Experience in data management

Ideally multiple years of experiences in shared service center organizations

Strong understanding & knowledge of regional and global market landscape and the respective customer

Project management experiences