Join adidas Internship Program!

Are you passionate about sports and eager to start your internship with a global leader in the industry? At adidas, we believe in the power of sport to change lives. Our mission is to be the best sports brand in the world, with a “You Got This” mentality to reach beyond possibilities!

The 6-month full-time Internship at adidas provides you with a unique opportunity to apply what you’ve learned at university, use your knowledge in practice, and live your passion for sports in our Global Headquarter for Global Sourcing business in Hong Kong.

Why adidas?

• Dynamic Industry: With sports playing an increasingly important role in people’s lives, both on and off the field, we operate in a highly attractive industry with lots of potentials.
• Innovative Environment: We push the boundaries of products, quality, experiences, and services based on our deep understanding of our consumers and the authenticity of the adidas brand.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: We champion DEI by fostering a culture where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• The Strategic Costing & Analytics team runs historical costing data reporting and analysis for sourcing senior leadership and costing community. The team provides data analytics solution and visualization for business insight. Our team also drives seasonal negotiations on Labor and Overhead (LOH) with a global supply base.

Key Responsibilities and Projects:

• Support on the Power BI dashboard/ system/ data maintenance (e.g. historical cost & volume trend)
• Support on future reporting and analytics landscape as the system is migrated to the new platform
• Support on data automation directly linked to Lakehouse through Databricks
• Identify areas in existing costing and reporting processes for improvement opportunities
• Support on routine operational tasks including data downloads, data mapping (e.g., cost breakdown model), and process documentation (e.g., data modelling process)
• Contribute to the strategic projects driven by the HK Costing team.
• Support on the seasonal communication with external stakeholders.

Key Objectives (special tasks and learnings):

• Data maintenance and process documentation
• System & reporting enhancement
• Data modelling and visualization
• Support costing projects
• Identify areas for continuous improvement

Key Relationships:

• Global Sourcing: Costing, Digital Transformation, Materials, Allocation & Planning
• Product Development, Tech Team
• Sourcing Finance

Required main study courses:

• Computer Science/Programming, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Business Analytics or similar

Preferred university/ discipline:

• N/A

Required language skills:

• English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Additional skills/ qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills with eye for detail and interpretation
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office suite (esp. Power Point and Excel)
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI is a plus
• Proficient in programming languages such as SQL, Python, or R is preferred but not mandatory
• Willingness and self-motivation to learn new technologies and business knowledge
• Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization skills
• Excellent communication skills and able to work collaboratively in a team environment