Manager, Materials Operations

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.
• 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.
• 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 soft goods Development and Production is an advantage.