Manager, Product Development & Commercialization Apparels 2 (HCMC)

Is a key player in Global Sourcing, driving Sourcing's vision to be the most agile, most competitive, most digitalised and cleanest supply base in the industry. It drives development, commercialisation, product integrity, manufacturability, Create to Value (CTV) and performance to target FOB for all products and brands in the designated representative categories. The position sits within Product Development & Operations and works with factory development teams, HQ/Creation Centre and cross-Sourcing functions.

• Lead development and commercialisation for one or more categories, ensuring products consistently exceed customer expectations in 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 manufacturability, material selection, material standards, development timeline and cost to target are met.
• Manage continuous upgrade of technical applications and processes and implementation of new technology in development and engineering.
• Manage relationships with factory development team leaders and the factory to continually upgrade sports category competence, development innovation capability and technical expertise.
• Oversee the direct development process between Headquarter/Creation Centre and Tier 1 factory.
• Manage the development of cohesive and customer-focused cross-Sourcing Functions teams to ensure product integrity and Create to Value are the paramount priority and focus.
• 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 commercialisation scope for the assigned category(ies) and give input to issuing directives in development, commercialisation and related areas.
• Influence HQ (Design, Marketing, Brand Ops, Quality) and external parties and drive change using principle-centred vs policy-driven approach with adidas Standards as the centre of focus in managing and solving conflicts.
• Role model leadership to foster a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion culture that strives for an inclusive workplace.

• University degree in engineering or related areas.
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in at least 2 functions.
• Knowledge and expertise to drive LO/regional based projects within defined scope of production.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong influencing, people, presentation and communication skills.
• Proven ability in leading multidimensional teams.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

The company believes that through sport it has the power to change lives.