Senior Manager, Sourcing Operations

amIT Global Solutions Sdn Bhd; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 1.667.778.000 - 2.001.335.000; Full time

Job summary

A global sourcing leader in Indonesia is seeking an experienced individual to advance their operations. This role involves leading sourcing business and managing strong relationships with suppliers. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in production and managerial positions, with a university degree in engineering. Strong communication, leadership skills, and fluency in English are essential. Additional abilities in sourcing management and commitment to diversity and inclusion are crucial for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of work experience in production and managerial positions.
• Experience in sourcing management of consumer goods.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing business and execute global strategies.
• Ensure operations comply with local laws and company standards.
• Provide guidance to achieve operational KPIs.

Skills

Sourcing management concepts

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal communication

Fluent English

MS Office

Leadership skills

Education

University degree in engineering or related areas

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. Lead the overall business of the Operation Centers/designated factories or factory groups and manage the relationships between adidas Group and Tier1 ensuring that adidas Sourcing objectives are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall sourcing business, operations, and functions in designated groups of factories/operations centers, to execute the global sourcing strategies.
• Accountable for leadership of the Development & Commercialization and Production teams in the supplier groups/OCs ensuring that they fully carry out their expected JD/R&R and that all company standards are met with support from relevant functional heads when needed (including development, material, costing, quality, SEA & ME)
• Own all KPI performance of the managed vendors within assigned Country of Origin (CoO) and own the relationship at Supplier Group level where relevant.
• Drive company key initiatives, such as Quality, ME/CI, SPIKE, and Tier1/Tier2 alignment programs and projects to ensure overall and supplier capabilities are industry leading / world class.
• Build and maintain close working relationships with the factory senior management and internal functional leads to ensure quick resolution of issues as well as engage them in the overall company strategies.
• Represent operations both internally & externally and foster a strategical partnership and relationship with our customers.
• Provide input and regular update of information necessary to support the allocation process.
• Ensure all operations comply with relevant local laws respecting human rights, health and safety of all employees and environment.
• Invest in people skills through Development and Training, provide ongoing coaching to the team members and take an active role in driving engagement.
• Enhance work environment considering infrastructure, SEA & labor and security. Streamline processes through continuous improvement techniques and tools and challenge existing standard
• 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
• Headquarter (HQ) laboratory factory laboratories.
• Product Operations
• Other Global Function Team: Social and Environmental Affairs / Government Affairs
• External stakeholders: Sourcing Suppliers, Transport, Logistics and Customs

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Have wide experience of sourcing management concepts of consumer goods.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong MS Office Skills
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work with multidimensional teams.

Requisite Education and Experience

• University degree in engineering or related areas.
• Minimum 7+ years of work experience of which ideally 5 years were in production creation/ manufacturing and in managerial positions.

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.