Senior Manager, Product Development & Commercialization FTW

PT. ADIDAS INDONESIA; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 390,600,000 - 669,600,000; Full time

Job summary

PT. Adidas Indonesia seeks a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead development and commercialization for assigned product categories, ensuring fit, design integrity, performance and quality while pursuing Create to Value goals.

You will oversee the collaboration between HQ/Creation Center and Tier 1 factories, directing cross-functional sourcing teams to uphold product integrity and adidas standards across the category. Strong leadership and English language skills are required for success.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering or related areas.
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in the industry with technical capability and managerial experience.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development/commercialization for one or more categories ensuring products meet customer expectations in fit, comfort, design integrity, performance and quality.
• Oversee the development process between Headquarter/Creation Center and Tier 1 factory.
• Manage cohesive cross Sourcing Functions teams to ensure product integrity and Create to Value is the priority.
• Manage relationships with factory development leaders to upgrade category competence and technical expertise.
• Exhibit product eyes and influence overall product direction for the category.
• Make decisions within defined development scope and influence HQ and external parties using Adidas standards.
• Ensure sourcing operations comply with Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy and relevant requirements.
• Develop and coach team to ensure peak performance and succession plans.
• Role model leadership to foster Diversity Equity & Inclusion culture.

Skills

Influencing skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Excel

Job description

• 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 development, commercialization, product integrity, manufacturability, Create to Value (CTV), performance to target FOB for all products in the designated representative of the categories.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a development/commercialization for one or more categories being assigned ensuring that products consistently exceed customer expectations in respect to fit, comfort, design integrity, performance, perceived value, manufacturability and quality.
• Oversee the direct development process between Headquarter/Creation Center and Tier 1 factory.
• Manages the development of cohesive and customer focused cross Sourcing Functions teams to ensure that product integrity and Create to Value is the paramount priority and focus.
• Manage relationship with the factory development team leaders to continually upgrade sports category competence, development innovation capability, and technical expertise.
• Exhibits “product eyes” and sports competence to influence and drive the overall product direction of the specific category(s) he/she manages.
• Make decisions within the defined development and commercialization scope for the categor(ies) being assigned.Give input to issuing directives in development, commercialization and related area.Influence HQ (Design, Marketing, Brand Ops, Quality) and external parties and drive change using principle centered vs policy driven with adidas Standards as the center of focus in managing/solving conflicts.
• 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.
• Develop and coach team to ensure the best standards of performance, appropriate skill set, and strong succession plans are in place.
• Role model leadership to foster Diversity Equity & Inclusion culture that strives for an inclusive workplace.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Global Sourcing: Manufacturing, 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 (Factory head of development / commercialization, factory development / commercialization team, factory sample room heads, T2 / T3 suppliers)

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Have relevant knowledge and expertise and able to drive LO/regional based projects within defined scope of development & commercialization.
• Strong influencing people, presentation and communication skills
• Proven ability in leading multidimensional teams
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong Microsoft office skills

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• University degree in engineering or related areas.
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in the industry with technical capability and managerial experience.