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Business Planner
Req Number: US -6848adi11
Country United States Department Accounting & Finance
State Province Illinois Job Type Accounting & Finance - Financial Planning
City Location Chicago Brand adidas
PostalZip code Not specified Travel Extent < 25
Youre passionate about being the best Youve got a need to win And youre always at the top of your game Youre like Dwight Howard - a strategist who plays with heart and soul a superstar whos also a team player
As ourBusiness Planner located in Chicago or Portlandyoull be expected to bring your own MVP performance to the tasks below
Purpose Wholesale facing role that analyzes merchandise performance forecasts future results and partners with adidas sales and finance teams to drive sales and margin growth for both adidas and the wholesaler Acts as a key player in driving the decision making process in order to create profitable sales that benefit to both parties
Key Accountabilities
* Collaborate with Sales and Business Development to create andor recommend seasonal core product mix for assigned accounts in order to maximize sales potential
* Support Sales Marketing and Finance partners to break down their long term business account plans to define sales targets that will help them realize their goals
* Partner with wholesale retailer to understand their financial plan in relation to adidas targets Translate their plan against the adidas plan to help ensure both organizations are successful
* Provide risk and opportunity analyses on retailer sell-in and sell-thru performances
* Analyze and provide detail on account performance by style climate region and store
* Prepare weekly monthly and quarterly reports for Sales Management Finance and Marketing to provide detailed overview of business performance by account
* Ensure financial and non-financial managers are provided highly-accurate information and analysis to help support business decisions
* Monitor ladder and replenishment forecasts orders and provide guidance to improve accuracy and account sell-thru
* Maintain awareness and evaluate effectiveness of current sales trends
* Contribute to the development of standardized best practice reporting and control methods
* Build positive working relationships with key account employees within the wholesale account such as AssociateAssistant Buyers and Planners On a regular basis provide detailed analysis on brand performance
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
* Ability to build plan and flow product assortments based on current trends that can address both targeted objectives and account specific needs while maximizing sales margin and inventory turn
* Proven ability to operate cross-functionally join data from various sources and develop creative and innovative solutions within an entrepreneurial environment
* Ability to provide in-season course correction recommendations that will further account and adidas performances
* Demonstrated analytical skills good understanding and experience with retail math and retail financial drivers and comfort with Finance andor Accounting principles
* Advanced skills in Word Excel PowerPoint and Business Objects or other reporting software
* Ability to think cross functionally and develop solutions in a fast paced environment
* Strong prioritization skills and the ability to be detail oriented and accomplish assignments simultaneously under tight timelines
* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers stakeholders cross functional business leaders sales representatives peers clients and customers
Qualifications
* Four year degree in Business Finance or Accounting
* Minimum four years’ experience in retail planningbuying or related field
* Industry specific experience preferred
adidas’ founder Adi Dassler was inspired by a single idea when he made his first shoes at the age of just 20 to provide every athlete with the best footwear for his or her respective discipline And 85 years later we have almost 16000 employees worldwide who put this same passion and commitment to innovation into each concept component process and product we produce
Our mission is to be the leading sports brand in the world At adidas we understand it takes a village to accomplish this mission adidas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race religion color sex national origin citizenship creed age marital status sexual orientation veteran status mental or physical disability or any other protected status unrelated to the performance of the work involved You may have heard us say “Impossible is Nothing” or “Celebrate Originality” to us these phrases are more than just words If you share this same passion then apply today