Purpose:

Leading the LO merchandising operations, manage the relationships between adidas Group and T1s. Lead the overall business of the Operation Centers/designated factories or factory groups ensuring that adidas Group apparel objectives are met.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for the overall business, operations, and functions in LO merchandising/OC teams, lead the Senior Managers, Vendor Operations (former SMM) to execute the global sourcing strategies.
Lead and align the business processes of the LO Merchandising/OC teams, manage the operations in the supplier groups/OCs (including all vendor Country of Origins) for product creation (including development, material, costing, quality), ensure that company standards and objectives are met, and pursue effective/best practice.
Build and maintain close working relationships with the key accounts management teams of the LO, to ensure quick resolution of issues as well as engage them in the overall company strategies.
Own all KPI performance of the managed vendors.
Provide input and regular update of information necessary for allocation to support the allocation process
Drive company supply chain initiatives, such as ME, CI, GASA, and T1/T2 alignments programs and projects to improve apparel and supplier capabilities and industry leading.
Ensure all operations comply with relevant local laws respecting human rights, health and safety of all employees and environment
Continually develop a strong team and foster teamwork between internal and T1 teams.
Build a lean and effective organisation structure. Ensure adequate training and development is in place to meet the needs of the organisation. Take a leading role in succession planning developing our future talents internally wherever possible with local hires

Key Relationships:

Supplier Senior Management
Brand Operations
Planning and Production
Costing
SEA
Global Supply Planning
CI
Transport, Logistics and Customs

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Strong leadership and relation management
Management experience, including leading, developing and motivating people and building effective teams
Effective communication and negotiation skills
Strategic thinking and result orientation
Strong understand of the apparel business
Strong planning & organizing skills
Pro-active approach and thinking outside of the box
Fluent in English, written and verbal

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

Diploma or degree from educational entity preferably in related fields
Minimum 10 years experience in apparel Industry
Experience on Product Creation / Execution

Interested? Then join us and make a career by making a difference.

Come work in a fun, inspiring, and socially responsible environment to create and deliver innovative products. If you are interested, please send your application to:  Recruitment_Indo@adidas-Group.com