Manager, Product Development & Commercialization A&G (Madiun)

adidas AG; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 450,000,000 - 750,000,000; Full time

Job summary

adidas AG, based in Jakarta, is seeking a seasoned professional to lead development and commercialization of key products. You will work with Tier1 factories and cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability, material choices, and cost targets are met.

The role requires hands-on expertise in engineering, product testing, and BOM/CDP understanding, with strong English and MS Office skills. A university degree in engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of product engineering and commercialization timelines.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and material types.
• Ability to read shell patterns, 2D/3D blueprints, BOM/CBD/FCT.
• Strong costing understanding and ability to decipher cost breakdowns.
• Creative mindset with strong influencing and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Manage development and commercialization of assigned products with Tier1 factory teams and technical groups.
• Provide technical expertise to ensure design-to-sample production transition and cost targets.
• Upgrade technical applications and implement new processes in development and engineering.
• Coordinate with HQ and Tier1 factories to uphold adidas Create to Value and product integrity.
• Influence HQ teams and external partners, resolving conflicts per adidas standards.

Skills

Product engineering

Development timelines

Manufacturing process

Costing principles

Communication skills

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

PURPOSE

A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.Drive for development, commercialization, product integrity, manufacturability, Create to Value (CTV), performance to target FOB of assigned projects / category(ies).

PURPOSE

A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.Drive for development, commercialization, product integrity, manufacturability, Create to Value (CTV), performance to target FOB of assigned projects / category(ies).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the development and commercialization process of assigned products in collaboration with Tier1 factory personnel and technical teams.
• Provide specific technical expertise to ensure effective transition of design into samples and production while ensuring the manufacturability, material selection, material standards, development timeline and cost to target are met.
• Manage in a continuous upgrade of technical applications and processes and implementation of new technology in development and engineering.
• Supervise the direct development process between Headquarter /Creation Center and Tier 1 factory ensuring that Create to Value approach and product integrity is at the paramount priority and focus.
• Influence HQ (Design, Marketing, Brand Operations, Quality) and external parties (factory Development /Commercialization & Production) and drive change using principle centered vs policy driven with adidas standards as the center of focus in managing/ solving conflicts.Make day-to-day decisions within defined scope.
• Escalate to higher level(s) when facing the complex issues or seeing the potential impacts on business / manufacturing.
• Execute defined directives.
• 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 leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Global Sourcing: LO Manufacturing team, Costing, Material, Planning, Product Quality, Product Testing & Compliance, E&MI
• Global Brands: HQ Product Teams (Design, Marketing, Brand Operations)
• Global Operations
• Other Global Functions Team: Social and Environmental Affairs/ Government Affairs ect.
• External stakeholders: Sourcing Suppliers(Tier1 factory development/ commercialization heads & teams, sample room supervisors; Tier2 / Tier3 suppliers)

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Have knowledge and expertise in product engineering, development / commercialization processes / timelines.able to identify problems and provide solutions to development/ commercialization issues.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing process, product testing process / evaluation, material types.
• Ability to read shell patterns, 2D and 3D blueprints, BOM / CBD, FCT.
• Good understanding of costing principles and process; ability to decipher cost breakdown related to products.Creative mindsetStrong influencing, presentation and communication skills
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong Microsoft office skills

Requisite Education And Experience

• University degree in engineering or related areas.
• Minimum 5+ year years of relevant business experience
• Experience in pattern engineering, product creation, mold making, grading, materials processing etc.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.