Overview
Order Fulfillment Specialist – EM South Jobs in Cape Town at Adidas
PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION:
To manage & provide visibility on the Order book of various customers by ensuring sales demand will be fulfilled on time and in full delivery of sales orders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure on time execution of customer deliveries against commercial requirement and commercial prioritization.
Assuming responsibility of matching supply (purchases) and demand (sales orders) in accordance with defined priorities.
Timely release of picking notes to the warehouse based on agreed plan.
Manage Seasonal delivery plan & ensure order book is executed accordingly.
Coordinate the release of Themes & Campaigns with Marketing Organization and ensure on time deliveries to the markets.
Coordinate with warehouse to resolve issue on picking notes & deliveries.
Maintain the order book to reflect the latest range and master data changes.
Analysis & reporting on order book status and Product Availability.
Support manager on project & process improvement initiatives.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Customer Service
Retail
3PL warehouse
Import Team
Sales
Marketing
IT
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Strong understanding and experience in operational supply chain process environment.
Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization skills.
Strong working knowledge of ERP, preferably SAP.
High degree of self-motivation & team player.
Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively and efficiently on different layers of the organization.
Competent user in Microsoft Office applications. MS – Excel (advanced) and MS-Access (intermediate).
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
3-year degree from an accredited college or university degree with emphasis on the area of business, logistics, planning, Supply Chain, information systems, or operations.
>2 years of experience working in a supply chain environment, preferably in apparel/fashion/shoes industry.
Fluent in English (oral and in writing).
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.
ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
JOB TITLE:
Order Fulfillment Specialist – EM South
BRAND:
LOCATION:
Cape Town
TEAM:
Supply Chain & Sourcing
STATE:
West
COUNTRY/REGION:
ZA
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
529925
DATE:
Jun 11, 2025
Title: Order Fulfillment Specialist – EM South
Company: Adidas
Location: Cape Town
