Sourcing Associate (Management Trainee Program)

FashionUnited; Lahore; On-site; PKR 670,000 - 1,116,000; Full time

Job summary

adidas Group in Lahore is inviting applications for the Sourcing Associate (Management Trainee Program). The program offers a 24-month rotation through different teams, with mentoring and on-the-job training to build a portfolio of skills for future Product Development & Sourcing leadership.

You will report to senior mentors, receive real-time feedback, and aim for managerial roles after graduation. Candidates with a passion for sports and a willingness to relocate are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• No prior work experience required but preferred.
• Willingness to relocate on company request.
• Interest in sports and product development.

Responsibilities

• Learn and participate in Product Creation including Costing, Materials and Product Testing.
• Shadow the SDSO/Directors and support daily team duties.
• Develop leadership potential under SDSO guidance.

Skills

Manufacturing planning

Analytical skills

Sports passion

Open minded

Education

Engineering degree

MBA preferred

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.

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Sourcing Associate (Management Trainee Program)