PURPOSE
• Key player in Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most
Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.
• Lead the overall business of the Operation Centers/designated factories or factory groups and
manage the relationships between adidas Group and T1s ensuring that adidas objectives are
met.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead the overall sourcing business, operations, and functions in designated groups of
factories/operations centers, to execute the global sourcing strategies.
• Lead the Development & Commercialization and Production teams in the partner groups/OCs
ensuring that they fully carry out their expected JD/R&R and that all company standards are
met with support from relevant functional heads when needed (including development,
material, costing, quality, SEA & ME&I)
• Own all KPI performance and utilize SPIKE framework to drive KPI performance of the
managed partners
• Build and maintain close working relationships with the partner senior leadership and
functional leads to ensure quick resolution of issues as well as engage them in the overall
company strategies.
• Represent operations both internally & externally and foster a strategic partnership and
relationship with our customers.
• Contribute to the allocation process through regular collaboration with stakeholders.
• Ensure all operations comply with relevant local laws and adidas workplace standards and
freedom of associations.
• Develop and coach team members and take an active role in driving engagement.
• Streamline processes through continuous improvement techniques and tools and challenge
existing standards and procedures.
• Maintains a flexible organizational structure capable of adapting to changing business needs.
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• Develop and coach team to ensure the best standards of performance, appropriate skillsets
and strong succession plans are in place.
• Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an
inclusive workplace.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
• Global Sourcing
• Headquarter (HQ)
• Product Operations
• Other Global Function Team
• External stakeholders: Sourcing Suppliers
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Have a wide experience of quality management concepts in manufacturing of consumer
goods.
• Strong conceptual thinking
• Strong presentation, negotiation, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong MS Office Skills
• Strong leadership skills and ability to lead multidimensional teams.