Manager, Product Creation Process (Jepara)

Manager, Product Creation Process (Jepara) 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. Translate brand needs and future trends into supplier facing capability requirements. Develop, evolve, and implement supplier management tools including identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities to enhance performance of supply base.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the development and implementation of adidas Product Creation systems and processes, including investigation and submission of enhancement requirements to ensure Sourcing requirements are reflected into the system and process landscape.

Support the continuous improvement of our Product Creation system & processes to ensure optimal and efficient operations, and special focus on change management.

Lead & drive the Product Creation system and process training activities for Sourcing regional locations including new/enhanced developments, monitoring of performance and collection of user feedback.

Lead the account management of adidas Product Creation systems for Sourcing regional location internal & external users, support enhancements and escalations to ensure consistent access for Sourcing users.

Conduct regular organizational performance analysis. Proactively assess and suggest improvement opportunities for Sourcing across functional areas.

Act as support for all policies and procedures relevant for Sourcing, including process optimization, update, and implementation within Sourcing.

Proactively collaborate across functions to identify and resolve issues that are posing obstacles to Product Creation.

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 leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Director, Process Management Governance

Global Sourcing: Liaison Offices and Functions

Global Operations: Business Units facing Product Operations, Strategy & Programs

Sourcing Partners

Global Information Technology

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strong business acumen and understanding of process, system landscape relevant to Sourcing

Strong analytical and quantitative skills and ability to connect dots

Strong process and project management skills

Strong negotiation, influencing, people and communication skills

Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Strong Microsoft office Skills

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

University degree

Minimum 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or strategic project management

Knowledge of sports product and/or project management is preferred.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..

OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION:

Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY:

Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY:

Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.

RESPECT:

Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.

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