Senior Manager, Product Creation

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• 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 in the designated representative categories.
• Lead a development/commercialization for one or more categories ensuring that products consistently exceed customer expectations in fit, comfort, design integrity, performance, perceived value, manufacturability and quality.
• Oversee the direct development process between Headquarters/Creation Center and Tier 1 factory; manage the development of cohesive, customer focused cross‑Sourcing Functions teams to ensure product integrity and CTV is paramount.
• Manage relationship with factory development team leaders to continually upgrade sports category competence, development innovation capability, and technical expertise.
• Exhibit “product eyes” and sports competence to influence and drive the overall product direction of the specific category(s) managed.
• Make decisions within the defined development and commercialization scope for the assigned categories.
• Give input to issuing directives in development, commercialization and related areas.
• Influence HQ (Design, Marketing, Brand Ops, Quality) and external parties and drive change using principle‑centered, not policy‑driven, with adidas Standards as the focus in managing and solving conflicts.
• 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 skill set, and strong succession plans.
• Role‑model leadership to foster Diversity, Equity & Inclusion culture striving for an inclusive workplace.

• Global Sourcing:
  Manufacturing, Costing, Material, Planning, Product Quality, Product Testing & Compliance, E&MI
• Global Brands: HQ Product Teams (Design, Marketing, Brand Operations)
• Global Operations
• Other Global Functions:
  Social and Environmental Affairs/Government Affairs, etc.
• External stakeholders:
  Sourcing Suppliers (Factory head of development/commercialization, factory development/commercialization team, factory sample room heads, T2/T3 suppliers)

• Relevant knowledge and expertise; able to drive LO/regional based projects within defined scope of development & commercialization.
• Strong project management skill.
• Strong influencing, presentation and communication skills.
• Proven ability in leading multidimensional teams.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

• University degree in engineering or related areas.
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in the industry with technical capability and managerial experience.
• Experience in pattern engineering, product creation, mold making, grading, materials processing, etc.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination towards any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.

• Not Applicable

• Full‑time

• Art/Creative, Design, and Product Management

• Manufacturing, Retail, and Sporting Goods Manufacturing