ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Define and drive the strategic vision and roadmap for the Planning function at the MDC, aligning short, medium, and long-term capacity needs with the company's commercial growth plans across all channels.

- Lead, coach, and develop the Planning team structure, including direct oversight of the Manager Planning (M4) role and a total team of 7 collaborators, ensuring succession, capability building, and performance management.

- Own the end-to-end relationship with key stakeholders (Order Fulfillment, Customer Service, DTC, Retail, Engineering, and regional/integral Planning leadership), representing the MDC's planning capabilities and constraints in strategic forums.

- Ensure full compliance with commercial plans (IBP, forecast, and volume commitments) by translating business projections into feasible, resourced, and risk-assessed capacity plans.

- Drive continuous improvement and standardization of planning processes (SOPs, complexity matrix, waving strategy, capacity models), promoting a Lean culture across the function.

- Champion the adoption and scaling of automation and advanced planning tools (e.g., WMS/TMS enhancements, simulation models, Power BI dashboards) to increase planning accuracy and reduce manual intervention.

- Challenge current productivity, UPH, and capacity utilization numbers, identifying and closing efficiency gaps in flows and processes across the FC.

- Oversee scenario planning and contingency strategies for peak events (Hot Sale, Buen Fin, Back to School) and demand volatility, ensuring business continuity.

- Partner with Engineering and Automation teams to maximize the return on existing infrastructure investments (automation, conveyor systems, MHE) through smarter planning and resource allocation.

- Build and maintain a robust governance model (steering committees, escalation paths, KPI reviews) that ensures accountability and transparency across the planning cycle.

- Represent the MDC in network studies, footprint scenario modeling,



and other strategic transformation initiatives that shape the future of the operation.

- Ensure the long-term scalability of the planning structure to support future growth of the business in Mexico across all channels.

BUSINESS PARTNER/CONTACTS

- DC Director
- Manager Planning (M4) – direct report
- FC Area Managers
- Order Fulfillment
- Customer Service
- DTC / Retail Planning
- Engineering & Automation teams
- Regional/Global Supply Chain leadership
- Finance (budget and cost analysis)

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

- Advanced English (verbal and written); ability to communicate with global/regional stakeholders.

- Strong strategic and systems-thinking mindset, with the ability to shape long-term operating models.

- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional discussions at an executive level.

- Deep expertise in advanced planning methodologies, capacity modeling, and demand-supply balancing.

- Strong analytical, data-driven decision-making, and negotiation skills.

- Experience leveraging automation, WMS, and BI tools (e.g., Power BI) to drive planning accuracy.

- Proven leadership managing managers and building high-performing teams.

- Ability to challenge the status quo, drive accountability, and enforce process discipline.

- Strong Lean/Continuous Improvement orientation and change management capability.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and executive-level communication (written and verbal).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

- University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field; postgraduate studies (MBA or equivalent) preferred.

- Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Management, Planning, or Distribution Center leadership roles.

- Proven experience leading teams of managers/supervisors in a distribution center or fulfillment environment.

- Experience with automation projects, advanced planning systems, and multi-channel operations (Wholesale, Retail, eCom) is highly desirable

Required Skill Profession

Operations Specialties Managers

📌 Sr. Manager Planning (Distribution Center) (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Adidas
📍 Ciudad de México