Purpose

A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.

Drive development, commercialization, product integrity, manufacturability, Create to Value (CTV), performance to target FOB for all products/brands in the designated representative of the categories.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a development/commercialization for one or more categories in ensuring that products consistently exceed customer expectations in respect to fit, comfort, design integrity, performance, perceived value, manufacturability and quality.
Provide specific technical expertise to ensure effective transition of design into samples and production while ensuring the manufacturability, material selection, material standards, development timeline and cost to target are met.
Manage in a continuous upgrade of technical applications and processes and implementation of new technology in development and engineering.
Manage relationship with the factory development team leaders to continually upgrade sports category competence, development innovation capability, technical expertise.
Oversees the direct development process between Headquarter/Creation Center and Tier 1 factory. Manages the development of cohesive and customer focused cross Sourcing Functions teams to ensure that product integrity and Create to Value is the paramount priority and focus.
Manage relationship with the factory to continually upgrade sports category competence, development innovation capability, technical expertise.
Exhibits “product eyes” and sports competence to influence and drive the overall product direction of the specific category(s) he/she manages.
Make decisions within the defined development and commercialization scope for the category(ies) being assigned.
Give input to issuing directives in development, commercialization and related area.
Influence HQ (Design, Marketing, Brand Ops, Quality) and external parties and drive change using principle centered vs policy driven with adidas Standards as the centre of focus in managing/solving conflicts.
Role model leadership to foster Diversity Equity & Inclusion culture that strives for an inclusive workplace.

Key Relationships

Global Sourcing
Product Operations
Sourcing Suppliers
Global Operations
Other Global Functions Team (e.g.: Social and Environmental Affairs / Government Affairs ect)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Have knowledge and expertise and can drive LO/regional based projects within defined scope of production.
Strong Project Management skill
Strong influencing, people, presentation and communication skills
Proven ability in leading multidimensional teams
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Strong Microsoft office skills

Requisite Education and Experience

University degree in engineering or related areas
Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in at least 2 functions

Manager, Product Development & Commercialization - Apparels (HCMC)