<div>Adidas is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders (incl. gender identity), ethnic and social backgrounds, nationalities, sexual orientations, religions and beliefs, and those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities*. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.</div> <div>*We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.</div> Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: Act as Strategic Business Partner, Advisor and Leader to the organization in all Product Safety related topics. Ensure that adidas entities are fully aware of relevant laws, standards, norms and policies related to product safety and conformity. Service and support product management, development and sourcing teams in complying with applicable product safety standards. Lead and coordinate the Product Safety task force as being critical for effective risk & compliance management. Key responsibilities: <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">Track and observe the regulatory environment related to chemical/mechanical safety of products and packaging applicable for adidas product categories and services</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">Closely liaise with the Legal Department, Marketing BUs, Global/Brand Operations, Quality and Technical Services teams, Social & Environmental Affairs and Governmental Affairs to develop and update corporate policies and operating procedures related to Product Safety</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">Lead and supervise the Product Safety managers from other regions to ensure utmost consistency in the roll-out and application of Product Safety standards</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">Communicate relevant standards, requirements and policies to internal departments for further distribution to suppliers </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">Act as help desk for in-house departments in case of technical questions regarding the correct application of Product Safety standards</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">Support sourcing departments (technical services/quality) in establishing and maintaining systems for tracking supplier compliance with standards</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Drive an ethics and compliance culture and ensure all related matters are appropriately handled including all aspects of communication, education, and implementation of the Compliance program</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead the development and conduction of educational programs and materials as appropriate in relevant areas</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure high employee engagement at every level through effective motivation, coaching, training, and development of personnel in the team</li> </ul> Key relationships: <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:1.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Reports to the VP Global Legal Innovation</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Interacts internally with all levels of organization</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Close relationship with Global Operations Teams and Brands Teams </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">ASL Global Sourcing teams especially Technical Services and Quality departments from all divisions</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">Business entities with own production creation and sourcing activities</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Interacts and work with Global Legal department, Licensing and Corporate Communications</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">Industry practitioners such as other brand representatives as well as third parties</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">External stakeholders such as NGOs, Government bodies, International Institutions and outside counsel</li> </ul> Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:1.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strategic thinker with confidence and speed in execution</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Capable of working collaboratively across teams and functions</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to coach, guide, manage and develop a team</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Must have the ability to interact at the highest levels of management, the Global Legal function and external stakeholders</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">Mature knowledge in applicable Product Safety standards and norms, testing procedures</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">Strong background in Product Safety and Consumer Protection law</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">Good understanding in product development, supply chain management processes </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">An acute sense of legal business management and administration with an ability to make practical evaluations of risk</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work independently and manage and prioritize substantial and diverse workload</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Must be fluent in English.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Enthusiastic and represents the adidas value of integrity.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong team player.</li> </ul> Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: <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">Strong background in technical sciences e.g. product engineering/material science</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">10+ years of work experiences in Product Safety/conformity area for an international company operating in the consumer goods industry</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">+5 years of people management experience preferred</li> </ul>

Director-Product Safety (m/f/d) (Herzogenaurach, BY, DE) @ adidas

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