Global Procurement Manager

4 days ago

Shanghai, Shanghai, China Adidas Full time
Purpose and Overall Relevance for the Organization

As a key member of the Adidas procurement team, the successful candidate will be responsible for executing category best practices for the transport and logistics procurement sub-category. This includes co-defining and deploying sourcing strategies, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with policies and processes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a sub-category strategy for transport and logistics procurement, aligned with global business strategies.
  • Analyze the sub-category and define a category profile, including risk assessment and supplier base assessment.
  • Benchmark category best practices to identify initiatives for improvement and support the development of a strategic plan.
  • Align the strategic plan with financial budgets and global business strategies.
  • Support the implementation of logistics sourcing strategies and drive savings realization on a sub-category level.
  • Execute defined sourcing initiatives using the 7-step strategic sourcing methodology.
  • Deliver internal and external analysis, including industry and supplier intelligence.
  • Consolidate requirements and act as a business partner for other functions.
  • Lead and support contract implementation and drive contract compliance on a global basis.
  • Deliver required negotiation outcomes and savings according to defined targets.
Key Relationships
  • Procurement: Senior Director Procurement Global & Markets, Sr Procurement Category Managers.
  • Supply Chain Management: Market Supply Chain managers and Sr Managers at regional/country level.
  • Other key business functions, including Legal, Risk Management, and Compliance, Insurance, GFF, and GBS.
  • Supplier Key Account and Sales Managers.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Intermediate knowledge of sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts, business partnering, and category management.
  • Good background in transport and logistics processes and supply chain management, specifically on sub-category level.
  • Strong knowledge of procurement tools and data management, including 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 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 areas of transport and 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.

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