Distribution Centre Area Manager

* candidates must be flexible to work across a variety of shift patterns, including providing night shift cover when required by the business.*

we strive to be the world’s leading sports brand and we’re looking for pioneers and visionaries to help shape that journey. Sport never stands still and neither do we.

at adidas, you're not just getting a job; you're stepping into a role where your impact is global and your individuality is celebrated. Champions aren’t only found on the field. Join a brand where ambition, innovation, and teamplay fuel everything that we do.

we seek people who connect deeply with our brand and bring their passion to work every single day.

location: trafford distribution centre (tdc)

the difference you will make: as an area manager, you'll lead a key operational area within our distribution centre, taking ownership of both people and performance. You'll create a high-performing environment, ensure operational excellence and play a critical role in delivering best-in-class service for our customers while driving continuous improvement across the business.

• lead, coach and develop a team of warehouse colleagues, creating a positive, high-performance culture aligned to adidas values.
• drive operational performance across your designated area, ensuring productivity, quality, safety and service targets are consistently achieved.
• monitor area kpis, analyse performance data and implement corrective actions where required to improve results.
• ensure full compliance with health & safety standards, delivering training, promoting wellbeing and maintaining a safe working environment.
• identify and implement process improvements, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and support wider supply chain initiatives.

do you have what it takes? our roles are highly competitive and we’re proud to invite only the industry’s top talent to interview.

• essential: previous people management experience within a warehouse / distribution centre environment.
• essential: substantial leadership experience managing operational teams within a warehouse or logistics setting.
• proven ability to lead, coach and develop teams while driving engagement, accountability and performance.
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset and a focus on operational excellence.
• experience working with warehouse management systems and warehouse control systems, alongside good microsoft office skills.
• excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build strong relationships across the business.
• flexible approach to working patterns, including the ability to provide night shift cover when required.

we're committed to ensuring everyone feels welcome throughout the application and interview process. If you require any adjustments, simply let your recruitment partner know and they will be glad to support you.

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.