Business Analyst SCM Controlling (m/f)

Job description

Country: Germany
Job Function: Accounting & Finance

State / Province: Germany
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Herzogenaurach
Brand: adidas Group

Relocation: No

At adidas Group, our love of sport drives who we are and what we do. But just as a ball is more than leather and thread, and a shoe more than padding and rubber, we are bigger than our products. We don’t just work to create faster shoes and lighter fabrics: We strive to help athletes everywhere perform their best. We believe that it’s hard work inventing the future of sport, and that’s why we love it; that when you push your limits, you make it possible for others to push theirs.

At adidas Group, this drive it what connects us, whether we’re working for TaylorMade, adidas or Reebok. We’re all working toward a future motivated by passion, original thinking, and the desire to build upon a proud legacy.

Purpose:

This role is part of the Group Functions Finance team supporting Supply Chain Management. It is a very technical role in charge of global reporting. This includes working with numerous data sources and systems (e.g. Microsoft Excel & Access, Microstrategy) in order to consolidate data into a comprehensive global report that serves as a basis for decision making for the SCM business and the board. We are looking for someone with a strong technical (systems-) background and an analytical and detail-oriented mindset who has interest in getting to know the functionalities of SCM and enjoys working with big data and partners in our markets worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

· Take responsibility for the central reporting database (Microsoft Access) and manage the consolidation of large data quantities from multiple sources.
· Ensure data quality and data integrity across various reporting systems and tools.
· Play an active role in the creation of monthly global reporting packages.
· Support the team in Budget and Forecast processes.
· Improve working methods for day-to-day processes.
· Share expertise for assigned systems, tools and processes with the team (documentation and training).
· Support the transition to a BI environment based reporting.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

· High level of competence in Microsoft Excel & Access and preferably in MicroStrategy and SAP AFS
· Process-oriented mind-set and strong analytical skills
· High degree of customer orientation and service attitude
· Basic understanding of end-to-end business processes and business structures
· Ability to operate across markets and cross-functionally
· Eagerness to build Supply Chain-specific knowledge
· Very good communication skills
· Business fluency in English (written and spoken)
· Understanding of the complexity and interactions within an international company
· Flexibility and ability to maneuver in a dynamic environment

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

· University degree in Information Systems of technical Finance/ BI backrgound
· Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant work experience