Manager, Materials Operations

This role is a key player in driving the vision to be the most agile, most competitive, most digitalised and cleanest supply base in the industry. It leads operational activity and drives performance at assigned T2's, and supports material development and product commercialisation efforts to ensure adidas objectives are met. The position also involves developing, coaching and growing reporting team members.

• Lead operational activity and drive supplier performance at assigned T2's across development, commercialisation, and production stages.
• Monitor supplier performance, identify potential risks, coordinate mitigation efforts, and initiate improvement plans as needed.
• Implement processes and policies at assigned T2's, onboard new suppliers, and monitor compliance.
• Ensure company quality standards are effectively implemented and promote best practice sharing.
• Ensure accurate, high-quality and timely execution of prototype sample and bulk order fulfilment, and coordinate counter development activities at assigned T2's.
• Drive cross-functional, supply chain-oriented initiatives as directed by leadership.
• Regularly solicit feedback from T2's and identify and escalate internal improvement opportunities.
• 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 brand values and foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Develop and coach team members, identify and grow key talent, and build and establish succession plans.

• Minimum 3–5 years' work experience.
• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and regions.
• Solid people, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with strong overall business acumen.
• A functionally and technically sound team player with a proven track record of delivering results.
• A growth mindset and the ability to challenge the status quo.
• Fluent English communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and analytics tools.

• University degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Textile Technology or Business Management.
• Work experience in a related industry.
• Experience in soft goods development and production.
• Knowledge of another language such as Mandarin, Vietnamese, Bahasa or German.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Adidas believes that embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into its culture and talent processes gives its employees a sense of belonging and its brand a real competitive advantage.