PURPOSE
• A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most 
Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.
• Drive for development, commercialization, product integrity, manufacturability, Create to 
Value (CTV), performance to target FOB of assigned projects / category(ies).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage the development and commercialization process of assigned products in 
collaboration with Tier1 factory personnel and technical teams. 
• Provide specific technical expertise to ensure effective transition of design into samples and 
production while ensuring the manufacturability, material selection, material standards, 
development timeline and cost to target are met. 
• Manage in a continuous upgrade of technical applications and processes and implementation 
of new technology in development and engineering. 
• Supervise the direct development process between Headquarter /Creation Center and Tier 1 
factory ensuring that Create to Value approach and product integrity is at the paramount 
priority and focus. 
• Influence HQ (Design, Marketing, Brand Operations, Quality) and external parties (factory 
Development /Commercialization & Production) and drive change using principle centered vs 
policy driven with adidas standards as the center of focus in managing/ solving conflicts. 
• Make day to day decisions within defined scope. Escalate to higher level(s) when facing the 
complex issues or seeing the potential impacts on business / manufacturing.
• Execute defined directives.
• Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an 
inclusive workplace.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
• Global Sourcing: LO Manufacturing team, Costing, Material, Planning, Product Quality, 
Product Testing & Compliance, E&MI
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• Global Brands: HQ Product Teams (Design, Marketing, Brand Operations)
• Global Operations
• Other Global Functions Team: Social and Environmental Affairs/ Government Affairs ect.
• External stakeholders: Sourcing Suppliers(Tier1 factory development/ commercialization 
heads & teams, sample room supervisors; Tier2 / Tier3 suppliers)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Have knowledge and expertise in product engineering, development / commercialization 
processes / timelines.
• able to identify problems and provide solutions to development/ commercialization issues. 
• Good knowledge of manufacturing process, product testing process / evaluation, material
types.
• Ability to read shell patterns, 2D and 3D blueprints, BOM / CBD, FCT, etc….
• Good understanding of costing principles and process; ability to decipher cost breakdown 
related to products.
• Creative mindset 
• Strong influencing, presentation and communication skills
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong Microsoft office skills

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• University degree in engineering or related areas
• Minimum 5+ year years of relevant business experience
• Experience in pattern engineering, product creation, mold making, grading, materials 
processing etc.