Sourcing Associate (Management Trainee Program)

adidas; Lahore; On-site; PKR 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

adidas offers a Sourcing Associate Program, a 24-month rotation designed to develop future leaders in Product Development & Sourcing. You will be mentored by senior managers, gain exposure across Product Creation, Planning and Manufacturing, and receive on-the-job training.

We seek world citizens with a passion for excellence and sports, willing to learn and relocate as needed to drive the team forward. This program aims to place graduates in managerial roles after graduation.

Qualifications

• Technical skills in manufacturing, planning, project management and related engineering fields.
• Analytical mindset with ability to collect data and generate insights.
• Passion for sports and an open mindset to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Learn and participate in Sourcing operations: Product Creation, Costing, Materials, Product Testing.
• Support production planning and manufacturing activities with teams.
• Shadow senior leaders and contribute to team daily duties and projects.
• Demonstrate leadership potential under SDSO guidance; role model for higher roles.
• Suggest new ideas to drive innovation and process improvements.
• Ensure adherence to adidas Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy and standards.

Skills

Manufacturing planning

Project management

Industrial engineering

Materials engineering

Biomechanical or sport science

Analytical skills

Data collection

Open mind

Sports passion

Education

MA/MBA preferred (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial)

Job description

Sourcing Associate (Management Trainee Program)

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Through Sourcing Associate Program, we offer you a unique platform to start your careercoached by experienced mentors and managers. You will have the opportunity to rotate within 24months through different teams. You will be offered training sessions, on-the-job trainingincluded, from internal experts to develop your own portfolio of skills and to foster the ability totransfer this knowledge and apply it to your daily work. Your senior-level mentor will providereal-time feedback through the entire course and help you define long-term career paths. UponProgram graduation, you are expected to land in a managerial role.Your commitments to the program will help you establish the knowledge, exposures, andconnections to be a well-rounded future Product Development & Sourcing leader, and furtherguarantee the continuous success of the Product Development & Sourcing organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To learn and actively participate to the basic roles and responsibilities associated with the keySourcing Operation and Functions, tasks and responsibilities: Product Creation (includingCosting, Materials, and Product Testing), Tactical and Production Planning, Manufacturing(including Quality and ME). Successfully intern in these roles and participate as active member to the Teams’ success.
• Impact on Business – Provide a pool of highly capable individuals ready to step in key positions when necessary.
• Customer/Suppliers/Third Parties – Shadowing the Senior Director Sourcing Operations(SDSO)/Directors/Senior Managers in most of his/her interactions, while participating tothe Team daily duties, interacts with the same group as the SDSO/Directors/SeniorManagers. As part of the daily duties, the Sourcing Associate needs to understand thefunctions and R&R, provide concrete support to the assigned Departments, report tomentor (SDSO) on a regular basis and receive coaching.
• Leadership/Management Responsibilities – Capable to take functional and project leadership under SDSO guidance; should be considered by others within the Team as “role model” for higher roles within the organization.
• Innovation and Change – Create attitude for change and bring new ideas to the Teams.
• Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with adidas’ ResponsibleSourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards and legal requirements, while managingthe relevant processes internally and externally

POSSIBLE KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• SDSO/Directors/Senior Managers, Costing Manager, Materials Manager, Manufacturing
• Excellence (ME), Quality Teams, HQ Teams
• T1 management and various levels of the assigned departments

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Technical skills (manufacturing, planning, project management, industrial engineering, materials engineering, biomechanical or sport science preferred)
• Analytical skills, reporting and data collection
• Open mind, passionate about sports

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• We are looking for world citizens with a passion for excellence, an open and inquisitivemind and passion for sports. Talented individuals, willing to learn, are fitting this job,which requires attention to details, curiosity, spirit of observation and discipline.
• No previous work experience required but preferred. Vocational training (preferred in amultinational organization), MA in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial) orMBA preferred.
• Flexibility and willingness to relocate at Company’s request.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE:Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
• OWNERSHIP:Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.