Manager Partner Program Platform Operations EM

The Manager Partner Program Platform Operations EM is responsible for ensuring the stability and performance of the adidas Partner Program ecosystem across Emerging Markets.

The role owns the operational management of partner integrations, inventory synchronization, order flow, and platform-related incidents. Acting as the primary link between business, partner, and technology teams, the role drives issue resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement to ensure seamless partner operations and customer experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PLATFORM OPERATIONS

Monitor and maintain operational health of Partner Program integrations and platform workflows.

Ensure seamless inventory, order, cancellation, and return data flows across systems.

Identify and proactively address operational risks and system issues.

INTEGRATION & INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

Serve as the primary escalation point for platform and integration-related incidents.

Investigate inventory, order, and data synchronization issues across OMS, middleware, and partner platforms.

Drive incident resolution, stakeholder communication, and root cause analysis.

OPERATIONAL MONITORING & REPORTING

Monitor service performance, operational KPIs, and SLA adherence.

Track recurring issues and provide actionable insights to improve platform stability.

Report operational health, risks, and incident trends to stakeholders.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Drive process improvements, monitoring enhancements, and automation opportunities.

Support operational readiness for new partner integrations, platform changes, and releases.

Implement best practices to improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability.

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Partner Program & Digital Commerce Teams

Technology, Service Management & Product Teams

Marketplace Partners & Integration Vendors

MUST-HAVE TECHNICAL SKILLS

Strong understanding of

APIS, SYSTEM INTEGRATIONS, AND MIDDLEWARE PLATFORMS

(REST, SOAP, JSON/XML).

Experience troubleshooting

INVENTORY, ORDER, AND DATA SYNCHRONIZATION ISSUES

across integrated systems.

Good knowledge of

E-COMMERCE OPERATIONS

, including order lifecycle, inventory management, fulfillment, cancellations, and returns.

Proficiency in

SQL, EXCEL, AND DATA ANALYSIS

for issue investigation, reconciliation, and validation.

Experience with

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT, ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS, SLA TRACKING, AND CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ISSUE RESOLUTION

.

Familiarity with

OMS, MARKETPLACE PLATFORMS, SERVICE MANAGEMENT, AND TICKETING TOOLS

.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

5–8 years experience in Platform Operations, Integration Operations, E-commerce Operations, Service Management, or Marketplace Operations.

Experience supporting OMS, WMS, Middleware, API, and Marketplace ecosystems.

Exposure to distributed architecture, event-driven integrations, and microservices.

Experience working in global, cross-functional environments.

ITIL certification or Service Management experience preferred.

Familiarity with Agile delivery environments.

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.

AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.

– CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU –

BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.

JOB TITLE:

Manager Partner Program Platform Operations EM

BRAND:

LOCATION:

Gurgaon

TEAM:

Sales

STATE:

HR

COUNTRY/REGION:

IN

CONTRACT TYPE:

Full time

NUMBER:

547734

DATE:

Jul 28, 2026