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Intern, Planning (6-month Program)

Internship Overview

  • This is an internship with a 6-month program
  • Availability of at least 3 working days per week
  • Commencement in January 2026

 

Purpose

  • Independently drive the factory planning team in one Operation Center with one or more production locations
  • Match supply to demand at the right time to safeguard product availability

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure execution of all standard planning processes in the Operation Center
  • Lead the factory team to achieve high product availability by improving planning quality and timeliness
  • Enhance capacity reliability, product transfer execution, order confirmation, production and shipping accuracy
  • Provide efficient and effective solutions to customer requests
  • Manage day-to-day production with Tier 1 suppliers, ensuring planning directions and priorities are executed effectively
  • Consider manufacturing constraints at both Tier 1 and Tier 2 levels when making planning decisions
  • Collaborate with factory business/material purchasing departments, Tier 2 suppliers, 3PL, label providers, etc.
  • Identify bottlenecks and provide corrective actions to improve supplier delivery performance
  • Verify overall planning reliability of factories, focusing on order confirmation, delivery date accuracy, and shipping/invoicing accuracy
  • Drive on-time approval of additional mold requests (FTW)

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong influencing, people, presentation, and communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Good data analysis skills
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)

 

Requisite Education and Experience

  • Diploma or degree in a related field

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, Planning (6-month Program)

Brand: 
Location:  Guangzhou
TEAM:  Corporate Services
State:  GD
Country/Region:  CN
Contract Type:  Intern
Number:  536745
Date:  Nov 6, 2025
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