Kathryn Zhang

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  • About me

    Adidas-Manager, Global Product Supply-SCM

  • Education

    • Shanghai university of international business and economics

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor of business administration (bba) international accounting 3.67/4
  • Experience

    • Adidas group

      Aug 2012 - Feb 2013
      Finance intern
    • Continental

      Jul 2013 - Sept 2013
      Summer finance intern

      1. Create and establish the project knowledge sharing center 2. Understand and work out the process and work flow for each team in the finance department3. Optimize the whole process by clarify and map out the network and connection between the finance share service center4. Share with a presentable and unified format

    • Textron

      Mar 2014 - Jun 2016
      Finance trainee

      1. Orientation and finance training for the new hiring including foreign employee2. Review T&E reports, verify expense against actual receipts,checking for accuracy and policy compliance3. Optimize and form policies within department4. Support timely reporting of key financial information, monitor the performance and activities based on KPI5. Support daily banking issue such as reporting and submitting the foreign income to the bureau6. Input accounting vouchers and part of book keeping(expense and payments)7. Issue invoice and record AR8. Other issue related with finance Show less

    • Aumnie

      Jun 2016 - Mar 2019
      Manager of operation and merchandising

      1. Launch and implement SAP system for the entire company, including departments and territories; map out the system and deploy and do the corresponding staff training2. Managing supply chain for the purchase to the production including placing kanbans, and related parties3. Help to launch the new collection including firm the new launch, pricing and related parties alignment and audit4. Merchandising for the markdowns and new collection,monitor the performances; stock management, replenishment and stock transfer5. Update sales product analysis report on a timely basis6. Overseas sales order,website and customer service support conditionally7. OEM order follow up and management8. Interpreting and translation for documents and meetings Show less

    • Nike

      Apr 2019 - Jul 2021
      Senior business analyst

      -Analysis on business impact and foresee opportunity • Project initiated: back of house efficiency enabling& allocation and replenishment optimization • Cooperate with cross functional teams (Account Operation, Consumer Service, Sales, Demand Supply Management, Logistics and Warehouse) team on deep dive • Set up analysis methodology with consultant to deliver result and align across teams- drive project dry run and pilots • Lead tool training and scale up plan (from top door 100 to 3000+) and keep track of benefit and feedback • Project benefits: `30% top doors cut extra storage by back of house modeling tool, rental saved and space saved for VAS design - Allocation cadence optimization: a. Around 35% per season amount of products move from store to DC with out of stock rate not impact b. Store to store transfer dropped around 32% per month; operation cost saved dramatically c. Labor efforts, allocation time saved by 2.5 working days Show less

    • Vf corporation

      Jul 2021 - Mar 2024
      Assistant manager

      -Demand Planning: • Accountable for all forecasting including Long term (MHP) & short term (yearly, Seasonal and monthly) • Ensure right quantity and right time phasing for forecast and buy • Work with Global Demand team on Monthly forecasts submissions -Supply Planning: • Translating of monthly demand forecast signal into appropriate buy phasing.-YOY growth- 150% avg• Working with the Global Ops teams to manage vendor capacity / prebuild requirement / MOQ constraints etc. • Work with PFF/logistics team to secure capacity for the month / over peak shipping periods -Operations & Inventory planning • Accountable for alignment and driving end of period targets, especially quarter and year end Inventory management:• Reporting on Inventory position(tableau/manual) & stock quality & End of Life (EOL) stock handling Project management -Project management:• Manage actively as superuser and brand lead in global project S2A(a supply chain project manage all Pos, sourcing, vendor etc.) • Initiate business request and represent brand to drive for excellence with supply chain analytics team on reporting tool development Show less

    • Adidas

      Mar 2024 - now
      Manager of global product supply

      -Leading Product Supply Interface department, partnership with APAC Market Supply Chain Management and Commercial teams to convert demand to supply, delivering on time availability and inventory performance targets (COTA, LOTA, ATP (Available to Promise), and Inventory) for the business, controlled within given cost constraints.Part of the Product Supply Interface organization, including executing direction and day-to-day management of performance and development activities.-R&R• Follow Product Supply Interface drumbeat to create transparency of Availability (including key product launches) and Inventory performance to the various levels of the organization.• Drive decision making and action to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities with business partners.Translate commercial needs related to availability and inventory into Supply Chain requirements/solutions.• Collaborate with Demand Planning and market Supply Chain Management to manage buying volume in line with the input demand plan and Integrated Business Planning guidance.• Drive market review of parameters and planning tactics to support optimized availability.Secure targeted availability with focus on critical products and NOS (Never Out of Stock) supply models.• Maintain and govern cross-department/function Processes and Policies to deliver business quality and control.• Actively manage and coach team, setting objectives, providing feedback and personal growth Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 美国项目管理师

      Project management institute
      Dec 2020
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Interpreter & Flash interview reporter

      Issued by Diamond League on May 2018
      Diamond LeagueAssociated with Kathryn Zhang