Director, Sourcing Operations

3 weeks ago


Guangzhou, China adidas Full time

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 nee
  • Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with adidas’ Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally.
  • 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.

 

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • University degree in engineering/materials or related areas or relevant ‘expert’ work experience
  • Minimum 10+ years of relevant business experience and 3+ years of people management experience


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