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Intern, Materials Operations

Program Duration: 6-month full internship

Start Date: January 2026

Work Arrangement: Minimum 3 working days per week (on-site / hybrid, to be confirmed)

 

Purpose & Overall Relevance to the Organization

This internship supports the management and optimization of the T2 and T2+1 supplier base data.

  • T2 = Material suppliers who produce and directly supply materials to adidas for product manufacturing
  • T2+1 = Subcontractors and raw material suppliers of T2 suppliers

Key focus areas include:

  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date supplier data
  • Optimizing reporting processes
  • Applying automation to securely share critical information with internal teams and the T2 supplier base

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and regularly update T2 and T2+1 supplier base data
  • Support the development and maintenance of the T2 capability matrix
  • Collaborate with the Materials Planning team to manage and maintain the T2 capacity overview
  • Assist in the implementation of new processes and policies
  • Handle surveys and DocuSign workflows for the T2 supplier base
  • Track and manage project status across all relevant locations
  • Organize team meetings, facilitate workshops, and prepare / consolidate meeting decks

 

Key Objectives & Learning Opportunities

  • Create and optimize data management tools and processes for the T2 supplier base
  • Gain hands-on experience working with cross-cultural teams across different locations
  • Strengthen communication, collaboration, and project management skills

 

Key Relationships / Stakeholders

  • Material Operations teams (various locations)
  • Material Sourcing teams (different functions)
  • Materials Planning team
  • T1 factories
  • Key T2 suppliers

 

Required / Preferred Background

Main Study Fields:

  • Data Management
  • Business Management (or related disciplines)

Languages:

  • English & Mandarin 

Technical & Professional Skills:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Experience or strong interest in Power BI (data visualization & reporting)
  • Good analytical skills
  • Strong document drafting and professional PPT creation abilities

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:  Intern, Materials Operations

Brand: 
Location:  Guangzhou
TEAM:  Corporate Services
State:  GD
Country/Region:  CN
Contract Type:  Intern
Number:  542099
Date:  Mar 11, 2026
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