Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: 

Execute category best practices for the transport & logistics procurement sub-category including: 

• Co-definition and deployment of sourcing strategy for the transport & logistics procurement sub-category 

• Realization of stakeholder management to maximize total cost of ownership savings and Procurement’s value contribution  

• Realization of supplier relationship management and contract management activities 

• Assure achieving compliance targets with policies, strategies, and processes 

• Deliver committed annual Procurement savings targets 

Key Responsibilities: 

Execute sub-category strategy for transport & logistics procurement  

• Analyze the sub-category and define category profile, incl. risk assessment, supplier base assessment and Supplier Relationship Management strategy  

• Benchmark category best practices to identify initiatives for improvement 

• Support building sub-category specific strategic plan in alignment with relevant stakeholders 

• Align strategic (sourcing) plan to financial budget and global business strategies 

• Support / govern logistics sourcing strategy implementation to support market logistic strategy and savings realization on sub-category level 

• Execute defined sourcing initiatives as per the 7 steps strategic sourcing methodology 

• Deliver internal and external analysis (industry/market and supplier intelligence ) 

• Consolidate requirements and act as business partner for business/ other functions,  

• Lead/ support contract implementation and drive contract compliance on a global basis 

• Deliver the required negotiation outcomes and savings according to the defined savings targets  

Support the work and efforts of a cross-functional sourcing team in all stages of a strategic sourcing project within sub-category 

• Collaborate and align with global/ market/ country procurement teams as applicable 

• Drive/support alignment of roles and responsibilities on sourcing project level (operating model) 

• Drive/support RfX execution: supplier selection, fact-based negotiations 

• Collaborate and align with global/ market/ country procurement teams as applicable 

• Ensure savings methodology and tracking through close collaboration with GFF  

• Work with Procurement and business Leads in global and in markets to implement and activate contracts globally 

• Maintain tender calendar for sub-category (all markets / regions) 

Manage commercial supplier relationship with key suppliers within the defined sub-category and market scope  

• Maintain and manage relationship with suppliers identified as key suppliers in the respective category, monitors performance of key strategic suppliers according to the guidelines 

• Lead supplier development activities; set up cross-functional review meetings with key strategic suppliers in order to improve performance and further cost / demand reductions 

• Manage relationship with key stakeholders and business representatives 

• Act as an escalation point for project related issues and drive resolution in line with global Procurement policies 

• Achieve “buy-in” from key stakeholders in the market for procurement initiatives 

• Create and outline contribution for budget improvements 

• Foster that business needs are being identified, represented and incorporated into category strategies 

• Act as Point of Contact for the business to assure business requirements are met 

Key Relationships: 

• Procurement: (Senior) Director Procurement Global & Markets, Sr Procurement Category Managers 

• Supply Chain Management: Business and Supply chain management: Market Supply Chain managers and Sr Managers at regional/country Level 

• Other key business functions like Legal, Risk Mgmt., and Compliance, Insurance, GFF and GBS 

• Supplier Key Account and Sales Managers 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Intermediate knowledge in sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts, business partnering and category management (7 steps strategic sourcing, fact based negotiations, etc..) 

• Good background on transport & logistics processes and supply chain management, specifically on sub-category level 

• Good knowledge of how to execute a Procurement Category Strategy and conveyance 

• Strong knowledge of procurement tools and data mgmt., content and automation (E-sourcing , p2p -SRM & Ariba-, e-catalogues, buying channels, etc…) 

• Strong ability to analyze data, specifications and influence demand 

• Capability to independently interact throughout the adidas Group and to work with virtual teams 

• Knowledge and experience in projects and process management  

• Good analytical, presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills 

• Action oriented and solution minded team player with high degree of self-management 

• Proficiency in MS Office and preferably SAP MM/ SRM & Ariba 

• Fluent in English, spoken and written 

• Travel of up to 20% 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: 

• A master’s degree with emphasis on the areas of transport & logistics, supply chain, business, economics, finance, procurement or legal, or comparable professional education 

• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ professional experience in a similar functional domain or other related positions

• With knowledge of category at hand (Transportation and Logistics); experience with supplier selection, negotiation and contracting