Job Description

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.
  • Drive achievement of quality and production goals in supply partners’ facilities while supporting other functions to reach adidas’ goals in areas such as production availability, manufacturing efficiency (ME) targets, Social & Environmental Affairs (SEA)
  • KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead a production team in one or more large-scale and/or geographically dispersed factories to manage all production-related topics including quality, production availability, Manufacturing Excellence, Social & Environmental Affairs (SEA), and adidas-related standards implementation.
  • Build strong relationships with senior teams in factories to reach the highest levels of performance possible.
  • Give input to provide directives in production and related supply chain area(s) and setting proper focus on operational direction.
  • Provide onsite technical support to enable decisions on escalations raised by Tier1 & POPs
  • Ensure Tier1s achieve goals while following the standards and directives from HQ and external parties.
  • Validate and confirm Tier1 capacity offers and follow up on availability performance when constraints exist.
  • Influence factory teams and drive the right quality mindset in the designated factories.
  • Develop and coach team members to ensure the best standards of performance, appropriate skill sets, 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
  • Sourcing Suppliers
  • GHQ Product Teams
  • Factory Head of Development, Factory Development teams, Factory Sample Room Head
  • Other GOPS/Sourcing functional teams

    • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Have proven depth and breadth of experience in production and quality areas.
  • Strong Project Management capabilities as well as analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong influencing, people, presentation, and written/spoken communication skills.
  • Proven ability to lead teams across various business units and/or functions.
  • Strong MS Office Skills
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)

    • REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE •

  • University degree in engineering or related areas.
  • Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience, including 2+ years in one other function outside Manufacturing.

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