Associate - Supplier Lifecycle Management

PURPOSE

Ensuring correct and daily execution of key responsibilities in the adidas Global Business Services Centre according to the requirements of the company Accounting Manual for specific area of responsibility.

The primary responsibility of this role is processing of Supplier creation and modification activities and ensure the accurate, timely, and compliant in processing of Supplier creation and changes. The role involves managing day-to-day process activities, maintaining accuracy and adherence to agreed TAT, handling of basic queries related to supplier creation and modification raised stakeholders and ensuring compliance with internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Receive request for vendor creation/changes and do analysis
• Validation of request with documents as per DTP
• Handle of creation/changes in Procurement/Non-Procurement in ERP systems (e.g., SAP) ensuring accuracy in all fields with accurately and within SLA timelines
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations (VAT/WHT) and company policies.
• Conduct double-checks to ensure accuracy of data entry.
• Follow up on assigned requests in the system.
• Respond to basic inquiries via email.
• Maintain productivity with high accuracy as per the defined targets.
• Support on additional activities and Escalations
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and meet defined SLAs/KPIs
• Perform assigned control activities in a timely manner to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.

Key Relationships:

• Accounts Payable Team 
• Payment Team
• Non-Trade Procurement 
• Local market stakeholders via process areas.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Basic Accounting knowledge
• Knowledge in Accounts Payable process
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP), Basic Microsoft Excel, Word Skills
• Experience in a Shared Service environment is an advantage
• Strong sense of responsibility and accountability
• Decision making
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail to meet quality standards
• Self-motivated and self-directed individual

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Commerce/Business Administration/Finance/ Controlling or similar
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in the accounting / business area