PURPOSE Key player in driving our vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry. Lead operational activity and drive performance at assigned T2's. Support material development & product commercialization efforts to ensure adidas objectives are met. Develop, coach and grow reporting team members. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Responsible for T2 operations and supplier performance across development, commercialization, & production stages at assigned T2's. • Monitor supplier performance, identify potential risks & coordinate mitigation efforts, initiating improvement plans as needed. • Implement processes & policies at assigned T2's; onboard new ones; monitor compliance. • Ensure company quality standards are effectively implemented and promote best practice sharing. • Ensure accurate, high quality and timely execution of prototype sample and bulk order fulfilment. • Coordinate counter development activities at assigned T2's. • Drive cross-functional, supply chain-oriented initiatives as directed by leadership. • Demonstrate partnership by regularly soliciting feedback from T2's; identify and escalate internal improvement opportunities. • Drive cross-functional, supply chain-oriented initiatives as directed by leadership. • Role model brand values and foster a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. • Team: develop and coach team members, identify and grow key talent, build and establish succession plans. KEY RELATIONSHIPS • Global Sourcing: Sourcing Operations, Costing, Materials, Engineering & Manufacturing Innovation, Allocation and Planning, Quality • Global Operations: Sustainability Strategy, Global Strategy & Programs, Global Product Supply, Product Operations, Supply Chain Management • Global Legal: Global Social & Environmental Affairs • Product Operations: Business Unit Operations • External stakeholders: T2 and T3 leadership • Government & None-Governmental Organizations (NGO) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across functions and regions. • Solid people, influencing, and negotiation skills. • Strong problem solving & analytical skills; strong overall business acumen. • Functionally and technically sound team player with proven track record delivering results. • Possess growth mindset and ability to challenge the status quo. • Proficient in Microsoft office, Analytics and ERP/MRP a plus. • Fluent in English communication, knowledge of another language (Mandarin, Vietnamese, Bahasa, or German) an advantage. REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • University degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Textile Technology or Business Management is preferred. • Minimum 3~5 years work experience, related industry is preferred. • Experience in apparel Development and Production is an advantage.

Manager, Materials Operations (Lahore, PB, PK) @ adidas

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