Brand Operations Sample Specialist

Purpose: The sample specialist role owns the end-to-end systemic and manual processes for all NAM sales samples arriving and distroing through Indy warehouse.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage technical aspects of key operating systems (MARC, Sample System) used to receive, generate, distribute, and provide updates across all adidas channels and divisions.

• Manage Sports Specialty distribution lists for 4 customer numbers in compliance with Global sample policy.

• Work with Global Sample team and local shippers to monitor, track and resolve inbound transportation of sample receipts.
• Coordinate and execute end to end Proto process across multiple departments.
• Review all components of sample embellishment requests. Manage manual processes using smart sheet technology, working with multiple internal teams to forecast and ensure printing compliances are achieved.
• Prepare and provide monthly report-based data to ensure audit compliance and best practices per global standards.
• Maintain and update documentation for policies/procedures and SOP’s essential for training and on boarding new team members.
• Manage and communicate scheduling of BU Teams to review samples in village gym with an email/smart sheet process to organize heavier workload.

Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience :

• Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on oral and/or written instructions.
• Solution oriented mindset able to handle an elevated level of stress while remaining level-headed and able to solve the issues at hand.
• Initiate and facilitate group meetings.
• Ability to speak, read, comprehend, and write English.
• Able to maintain reliable and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Must possess a working knowledge of general computer applications (including Word and Excel) with the capability to work in multiple systems.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires 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.

Requirements:

• Must be able to bend, lift, climb stairs, and walk in a warehouse environment.
• Must be adaptable to a work environment in office or at home.

Key Relationships:

• Various teams within NAM and Globally

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Flexible to work Monday – Friday 8am-5pm and overtime as needed.
• Periodic travel required to attend meetings, or training sessions.
• Able to work collaboratively with team members or individually.

• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave. 
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees 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.
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires 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. The working location of this position is Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.