Senior Specialist Store Development

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

To support roll-out plans and set up of Retail Sales Matrix solutions for key & field accounts and franchise. This role is responsible for assisting in maximizing the profitability of the market retail portfolio across brand adidas by managing ongoing investments for Store Development & assuring standards are kept during the store development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support in identifying SIS and franchise opportunities and partners jointly with Store Development manager & sales manager.
• Support in providing business cases and drive the decision process related to new stores, renovations, pop-ups, etc.
• Support in managing the set-up and the implementation of new stores & SIS standard collaboration models by coordinating all involved functions.
• Assess and advise how to improve performance of Store development processes and solutions and provide feedback to stakeholders.
• Support in new store setup, SIS and processes including renovation, maintenance & IT/window related matters.
• Assist Store Development Senior Manager and local team to create with finance BPM and manage project budget forecast from approval through to completion.
• Follow up all local approvals & municipality approval if needed.
• Support in managing and maintaining vendor relationships and performance including negotiation, procurement, warranties, and vendor rebate collection.
• Facilitate information flow between 3rd party vendors, internal retail departments and global counterparts.
• Help manage and maintain standards and relationships with global, EM and EMC Store Development team.
• Manage multiple implementation projects within EMC at various stages of implementation.
• Support Store Development Senior Manager and other Project Managers across the EMC region to manage & sign off all installations & provide documentation with required detail. Initiate reverse logistics of excess equipment and manage all stores opening from timeline to the opening stage.
• Support in providing Market Forecast (CoE) team. Order Store Concept Hardware. Place orders in line with required lead time to assure in time fulfillment ready for flawless implementation.
• Measure progress on own KPI's related to BPM accuracy.
• Manage the storage of all fitting accessories related to store/Shop in Shop.

Key Relationships:

• Global: Store Development
• Regional: Store Development EM
• Local: Store Development Manager, DTC, Sales, SCM, and Finance

KPIs:

• NS
• BPM projects cost compliance
• Cost and budget accuracy

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree ideally with projects management focus
• 4-5 years of overall work experience in retail projects.
• Exposure – strategic planning and process re-design

IT Skills:

• AutoCAD: Advanced
• Outlook: Advanced
• Word: Basic
• Excel: Advanced
• PowerPoint: Advanced

Language Skills:

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• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company's standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

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