Head of Business Process Excellence

Vision & Roadmap Development:

Shape the future of our Idea-to-Product organization by defining and executing a long-term vision for our business processes, workflows, and digital capabilities.

Act as the resident expert and visionary for integrating AI opportunities throughout the value chain.

Process Optimization & Digital Twin:

Document current workflows and processes to identify optimization potential, while developing the "Northstar" setup for the future way of working across Apparel & Accessories (A&A) and Footwear (FTW).

Tech Partnership & Capability Delivery:

As the Business Process Excellence team for the Idea-to-Product value stream, we define, manage, and optimize the workflows and technical capabilities that bring our innovative products to life. We are visionaries who are data-driven, action-oriented, and obsessed with challenging the status quo.

Heading up a team of 5-7 domain experts, we work hand-in-hand with Product Strategy, Innovation, Design, Development, Sourcing, and Technology teams to champion future ways of working - ensuring our global growth is supported by cutting-edge AI, digital twins, and operational excellence.

Proven Leadership Experience:

10+ years of experience in business process management, digital transformation, or operational excellence, with a proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams, with experience managing 5+ direct reports preferred.

Team Architecture & Talent Leadership:

Demonstrated success in the strategic recruitment and development of top-tier talent to build high-performing organizational units from scratch.

Domain Expertise:

Deep understanding of the product development value chain (Idea-to-Product) and Creation processes, preferably within the Apparel, Accessories, or Footwear industries.