Job Description

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION:


Your task as an Excess Inventor Assistant Manager / Data analyst is to create, develop and maintain dashboards/reports and support the active management of excess stock levels across all sales channels and stock destinations in Europe.
The Excess stock management process ensures a healthy inventory level of outdated products and supports Europe´s net-sales and contribution target.



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:


Responsible to support the Excess Inventory Management team in creating regular analysis of inventory development and excess stock levels to ensure proper database for inventory control process and actions.


Actively analyse and evaluate the inventory development of current and past seasons and provide regular qualitative feedback on latest trends and developments



Create and maintain analysis and reporting tools that support easy and fast visualization of data using Power BI



Operationalize and automate activities for efficient and timely production of data visuals (Alteryx, SQL, databricks, Excel, PowerBI) and enable better and faster decision making



Create professional and easy to read dashboards to be able to present relevant information to all levels of management and take meaningful decisions.



Develop and propose initiatives to reduce excess inventories levels,
considering qualitative and financial aspects


Prepare and execute stock transfers following defined timelines and report results Liaise with departments relevant for the excess inventory process such as Brand Business Units, Factory Outlet, Finance and Market Sales Unit



Regularly retrieve data out of SAP, Business intelligence (Micro Strategy), Databricks, SQL, Power BI and Alteryx data flow

Proactively/ independently carry out special projects and assignments


Project based
Work with Europe Demand planning analytics team to enhance reporting capabilities (Data Analyst journey focused on Databricks/Lakehouse, Business Intelligence journey focused on PowerBI dashboards) Manage the transition from legacy system to new system in terms of testing, reporting and analytics




KEY RELATIONSHIPS:


Europe Finance and Demand Planning Cluster Clearance Managers Factory-Outlet Merchandising Market Sales Unit SCM Ranging, Logistics, Inventory, Order Fulfilment




KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES


:
Good knowledge of MS Office, SQL/Databricks Expert knowledge of Excel, SAP/AFS, SAP/BI, Power BI, Power Query Fluency in English (written and verbal)




REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:


University degree in Business Administration with a focus on marketing/sales/finance (or equivalent qualification) Minimum 2 years of work experience in cross-functional position, ideally with sales/marketing/finance background

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.




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.

AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.

– CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU –

BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.

JOB TITLE:
Assistant Manager Excess Inventory Temp until 31.08.2027
BRAND:
LOCATION:
Herzogenaurach
TEAM:
Finance
STATE:
BY
COUNTRY/REGION:
DE
CONTRACT TYPE:
Temp
NUMBER:
535306
DATE:
Oct 29, 2025