About this role
<p><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Purpose</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">A key player in PD&S in driving to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Innovative & Sustainable Supply Base in the industry. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Driving the Digital Creation program in 3D technology implementation, continuous improvements in product creation systems and change management in close collaboration with the adidas headquarter, Creation Centers and external business partners.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Ensures business relevance of technical innovations</span> <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">(such as AI enhancements)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus"> and drive smooth implementation of technical innovations within the adidas Sourcing organization and across the supply base ensure world class competitiveness.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Key Responsibilities </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Digital Asset Standardization:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Acting as master on 3D related topics across product divisions</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Define Digital Asset Quality Standard with Adidas Internal (PD&S/BCS/Market etc.)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Drive continuous improvements of 3D tools used in adidas (CLO, Rhino, Vizoo, Revobit, Blender, Shima Seiki etc.) for the Sourcing organization and suppliers in close collaboration with the headquarter</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Ensures high quality documentation of enhancement requests for 3D creation tools in JIRA.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Collaborate with headquarter closely in driving connectivity & universal file format</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm -1.5pt;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Digital Asset Management:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Drive activities of DC network by supporting Sourcing DC network to understand and execute against business needs. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Drive onboarding program for new users to digital transformation by providing trainings for users within Sourcing (Liaison Office, Suppliers, etc.) or agencies on 3D knowledge and assistance.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Drive continuous improvement in system (WaSP, Digital Creation Portal, Digital Material Management etc.) in close collaboration with IT</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Partner with Sourcing Operations to drive Suppliers performance in Digital Creation and initiates performance improvement plans. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Encourage and facilitate best-practice sharing amongst 3D technology users in Sourcing/Suppliers and establishes platforms (e.g. Digital Creation summit)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Support overall digital creation communication strategy by providing success stories.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Digital Product Engineering:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Drive development of solutions for a smooth integration of 3D tools with other systems (e.g. Origo, Creation Portal, Gerber, Jerovo etc.) </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Identify opportunities to link digital creation data to innovative manufacturing concepts (e.g. digital printing, 3D printing, knitting etc.) and supports implementation</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Drive 3D technology related technical proof of concepts for small to mid size technology innovations within T1/T2/Sourcing/Headquarter </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Drive process re-engineering projects and e2e digital creation pilots with 3D expertise.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Role model leadership to foster Diversity Equity & Inclusion culture that strives for an inclusive workplace.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">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.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Key Relationships</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Product Development & Sourcing</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Global Brands: Studio A, BCS (Brand, Creation & Sourcing Solutions)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Sourcing Suppliers: Tier 1 & 2</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Other Global Functions Teams: TECH</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">External Stakeholders: Soft-& hardware vendors, Agencies</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Excellent skills/experience in 3D technologies e.g. CLO, Rhino, Vizoo, Revobit, Blender, Shima Seiki etc. is required</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Strong understanding of AI concepts and their practical application, with the ability to leverage advancements to drive innovation, operational efficiency, and scalable capability maturity in digital product creation and workflows.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Good knowledge in 2D pattern tools (e.g. Gerber, Lectra, Jevoro, etc.)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Good skills in Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Good knowledge in product creation tools (e.g. CP, PLM, Origo, MLM etc.)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Good knowledge in product development, pattern making and manufacturing cross product division</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Strong influencing, presentation and communication skills and effective in leading people</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Tech-savvy, process-driven and passionate in digital creation</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Fluent in English, written and verbal</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Requisite Education and Experience</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">University Degree or comparable education as design, pattern maker, product developer, or computer graphics </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">Minimum 7+ years related work experience in Digital Creation </span></li> </ul>