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Head of Warehousing - Asia
Req Number: AP - 3006-Business Solutions
Country China Peoples Republic of Department Supply Chain Management
State Province China Peoples Republic of Job Type Supply Chain Management - Warehousing
City Location Hong Kong Brand adidas GROUP
PostalZip code Not specified Travel Extent 50 - 75
Purpose This position leads Global Warehousing team based in Hong Kong and is responsible for the definition and implementation of distribution and warehousing strategies and associated execution plans throughout Asia Pacific
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a team of direct reports including Project Managers and Industrial Engineers including professional development and matrix management requirements as required
* Manage the activities of cross-functional teams from multiple departments shared reporting manage direct reports supporting the Global Warehousing team Project Managers where applicable
* The development of project planing tools to ensure all projects are successfully delivered according to operational and budgetary targets
* This role organizes and directs cross-functional project teams from Warehousing Logistics and supporting areas HR Legal Finance Corporate Real Estate etc and also external partners where pertinent
* Responsible for the development and deployment of project management and reporting processes to provide global visibility of projects
* Responsible for the development and execution of an Asia Pacific distribution strategy that considers consumer demands technologies and the cost effectiveness of the company’s infrastructure leveraging adidas for material handling capital purchases for all brands ensuring that adidas assets are fully optimized
* Serve as technical expert in project management and reporting strategies for the Global Warehousing organization
Key Relationships
* Head of Global Warehousing
* AreaRegional management teams including Managing Director Operations Director Facility Managers and all other necessary staff as required
* Human Resources
* Industrial Engineering
* Performance Management
* External Consultants
* All other internal and external contacts as required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
* Ability to effectively manage and develop a team of professional employees
* Ability to manage a department budget effectively
* Must be able to communicate effectively across all ranges of the organization
* Logistics expert with a specific focus in warehousing and distribution execution strategies
* Must posses excellent organization and project management skills
* Ability to serve as project lead in cross-functional and dimensional project teams
* Provide expert level warehousing and distribution solutions
* Strong MS Word Excel and PowerPoint skills required
* Advanced MS Project skills
* LEAN Six Sigma certification preferred
Requisite Education and Experience Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelors Degree preferred
* 10 years of relevant Warehousing or Logistics management experience