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 development, commercialization, product integrity, manufacturability, Create to Value (CTV), performance to target FOB for all products/brands in the designated representative of the categories.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a development/commercialization for one or more categories in ensuring that products consistently exceed customer expectations in respect to fit, comfort, design integrity, performance, perceived value, manufacturability and quality.
• 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.
• Manage relationship with the factory development team leaders to continually upgrade sports category    competence,   development    innovation    capability,    technical    expertise.
• Oversees the direct development process between Headquarter/Creation Center and Tier 1 factory. Manages the development of cohesive and customer focused cross Sourcing Functions teams to ensure that product integrity and Create to Value is the paramount priority and focus.
• Manage relationship with the factory to continually upgrade sports category competence, development innovation capability, technical expertise.
• Exhibits “product eyes” and sports competence to influence and drive the overall product direction of the specific category(s) he/she manages.
• Make decisions within the defined development and commercialization scope for the category(ies) being assigned.
• Give input to issuing directives in development, commercialization and related area.
• Influence HQ (Design, Marketing, Brand Ops, Quality) and external parties and drive change using principle centered vs policy driven with adidas Standards as the centre of focus in managing/solving conflicts.
• Role model leadership to foster Diversity Equity & Inclusion culture that strives for an inclusive workplace.

Key Relationships

• Global Sourcing
• Product Operations
• Sourcing Suppliers  
• Global Operations
• Other Global Functions Team (e.g.: Social and Environmental Affairs / Government Affairs ect)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Have knowledge and expertise and can drive LO/regional based projects within defined scope of production.
• Strong Project Management skill
• Strong influencing, people, presentation and communication skills
• Proven ability in leading multidimensional teams
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong Microsoft office skills

Requisite Education and Experience

• University degree in engineering or related areas
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in at least 2 functions