Join the adidas Distribution team and shape the future of the sporting goods industry!

For over 75 years, our European heritage has been a fusion of culture and innovation, driving global sports trends. Our Distribution Centres across Europe and our offices, from Herzogenaurach to London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Athens, Milan, Manchester, and Paris, are centres of creativity and collaboration. We aim to be Europe's best sports brand, seeking pioneers and visionaries to join our bold journey.

At adidas, you're not just getting a job; you're invited to make a global impact, joining a team that values creativity, courage and innovation.

Are you ready to be part of our journey? 

What you’ll do

The Team Lead is responsible for coordinating and managing an efficient process and personnel deployment in the Samples/GOK area with the aim of maximizing output and quality. The Team Leader is in constant contact with a wide range of internal production units. A shift operation is implemented to ensure that customer requirements and high delivery performance are met.  

Main areas of responsibilities: 

People management 

• Responsible for oversight and organisation of people in their department (motivation, coaching, facilitating operational excellence) 

• Operational coordination of the department 

• Compliance with the agreed SLAs for the department 

• Ensuring the qualitative processing of orders 

• Responsible for the proper handling of work equipment by the employees under the supervision 

• Responsible for cleanliness and order in the Samples/GOK area 

• Representation of Supervisor in times of absence 

Business management

• Ensuring compliance with daily production targets and provide data & information to Supervisor for determining efficiency / productivity 
• Smooth communication to all necessary departments involved in the process 
• Active support of operational projects and lean site management initiatives 

Skills you’ll need for Area Manager role

Our jobs are very competitive and we’re lucky enough to be able to invite the best candidates in the industry to interview, please read below and apply only if you bring the following:

•  Successfully completed training, preferably in the operational logistics sector 
• At least 2 - 3 years of professional experience in logistics  
• Experience in managing employees 
• Assertiveness and ability to deal with conflict 
• High level of commitment / self-motivation 
• Team player / organizational talent / communicative 
• Systematic way of working and process-oriented approach 
• Good MS Office skills and preferably experience with Warehouse Management Software 

Additional Benefits

Leading pension scheme, performance related bonus, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Bupa health insurance & Westfield cash plan, generous employee discount and world-class gym facilities on-site at Manchester HQ or Gym contributions for our London colleagues.