About this role
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 operations teams 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 product development, material, costing, quality, SEA & ME&I) · Own all KPI performance and utilize SPIKE framework to drive KPI performance of the managed partners. · Ensure only top quality product ships from factory · 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. · 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 needs. · 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. · Develop and coach factory partners through monitoring and active follow up. · 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. • Possess deep apparel technical product knowledge and expertise • 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 • Previous experience in Thailand working culture preferred