Manager, Outbound Strategy & Routing Optimization

About the role

Manage and lead a team of routing experts, analysts and administrators that support US Distribution operations to ensure accuracy and timeliness of outbound shipments while adhering to and maintaining customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all routing and shipping requirements are being followed in accordance with customer guidelines and in a consistent manner across the network.
• Maintain the shipment schedule with outbound operations to ensure timely and accurate shipments for all accounts.
• Partner with Productivity Planning and DC Operations personnel to ensure facility and departmental objectives and targets are met.
• Monitor daily routing goals to ensure targets and KPIs are achieved.
• Manage and create transparency to problem orders, in a proactive and timely manner, while working to resolve and communicate issues to both internal and external partners for assistance.
• Provide shipment estimations for month‑end target forecasting.
• Drive transparency and manage dependencies across key initiatives for US Distribution at both an operational and senior level by ensuring the appropriate tools, reports and visibility are available.
• Continually drive process improvement initiatives that support Service Metrics and KPIs around Routing and outbound operations.
• Work closely with Reporting and Analytics to create reporting efficiencies, areas of focus, and identify trends.
• Work independently and establish strong partnerships with all Brand’s operations personnel.
• Lead and motivate by example: displaying a positive attitude and approach; demonstrating a supportive and courteous interaction with peers and subordinates alike; applying a superior work ethic to all tasks and projects.
• Perform associated ad‑hoc responsibilities supporting US Distribution operations.

Skills

• In‑depth knowledge of end‑to‑end Supply Chain processes with Logistics and/or Distribution Center / Shipping emphasis.
• Excellent communication skills across different levels of the organization / business.
• Strong computer skills/knowledge required – MS Office suite (strong Excel) and WMS. MicroStrategy, Cognos or PowerBI is a plus.
• Execute a high degree of analytical and logical thinking related to all aspects of outbound operations.
• Working knowledge of customer routing, routing websites, special handling requirements and transportation, preferred.
• Proven ability to achieve and exceed goals, objectives and critical deadlines with good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform work in a fast‑paced setting, constantly adapting to a change‑oriented environment.
• Strong team player with the ability to lead and work with diverse groups.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years relevant work experience and/or training.
• Four‑year college or university degree, preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Fluent in English, both oral and written.
• Previous Distribution, Shipping, SAP and WMS experience, preferred.

Benefits

• Robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options.
• Dental, vision, prescription drug coverage.
• Adoption, surrogate and fertility support.
• Short and long‑term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Ability to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match.
• Full‑time employees eligible for education assistance.
• Generous leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Eligible to earn an annual bonus based on company performance.
• Accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service.
• Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.

Schedule

Hybrid work policy: attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in‑person presentation, in‑office attendance is required even on Friday.