Specialist GBS External Workforce (Procurement)

The Specialist GBS External Workforce supports the end-to-end management of adidas' external workforce within Global Business Services. The role helps ensure external workforce processes are efficient, compliant, accurate, and easy to navigate for internal stakeholders and suppliers. A key focus is supporting contingent workforce activities through SAP Fieldglass, from workforce requests and onboarding through changes and offboarding.

• Support the end-to-end external workforce lifecycle through SAP Fieldglass, including workforce requests, onboarding, worker changes, and offboarding.
• Review and process external workforce requests accurately and in line with established policies and processes.
• Partner with hiring managers, Procurement, HR, workforce management providers, and suppliers to support smooth and timely workforce operations.
• Monitor external workforce data and help maintain accurate and complete records in SAP Fieldglass.
• Support operational reporting, workforce audits, compliance checks, and process documentation.
• Respond to stakeholder questions and provide guidance on external workforce processes and systems.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve processes, increase automation, and enhance the stakeholder and user experience.
• Support supplier management, contract administration, and legal spend monitoring, reporting, and billing-related activities related to Legal Procurement using Legal Tracker, when required.
• Support contract execution and documentation processes, including DocuSign workflows and record maintenance.
• Contribute to team initiatives and continuous improvement activities across GBS Procurement.

• Experience or understanding of external workforce, contingent workforce, procurement, or shared services processes.
• Understanding of supplier management, contract administration, or procurement processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with workforce, supplier, and contract data.
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple activities and priorities.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with different stakeholders.
• Analytical approach with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptability and agility, with the ability to respond effectively to changing business needs and priorities.
• Strong partnering and collaboration skills across functions, countries, and external partners.
• Simplicity and newness mindset, with an interest in simplifying processes, improving the user experience, and finding new ways of working.
• Proactive approach to learning and continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English in a business environment.
• University degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain, Law, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience.

• Familiarity with SAP Fieldglass.
• Familiarity with Legal Tracker, DocuSign, or similar tools.
• Experience working with external or contingent workforce processes.
• Experience with SAP Fieldglass or another Vendor Management System (VMS).
• Relevant professional experience in External Workforce Management, Procurement, Legal Operations, Supplier Management, or a shared services environment.

The company embeds diversity, equity, and inclusion into its culture and talent processes to give employees a sense of belonging and the brand a competitive advantage. By recruiting talent and developing people to reflect the diversity of consumers and communities, adidas aims to foster an inclusive culture that connects the brand authentically with consumers.