Global Procurement & Customs Logistics Lead: Strategy

adidas AG; Porto; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

adidas AG in Porto, Portugal, seeks a Senior Category Director to define and drive the customs brokerage strategy within Transport & Logistics. You will partner with Supply Chain and Procurement to optimize spend and drive savings, while ensuring governance and compliance across markets.

You will lead RfX, supplier negotiations, contract implementation and global rollout, building strong supplier relations and cross-functional collaboration to deliver value and efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Finance, Procurement or related field.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of relevant professional experience in Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain or related field.
• Experience in Procurement or Sales within a leading Logistics Service Provider, FMCG organization or comparable international environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define the global strategy for the Customs Brokerage sub-category within Transport & Logistics.
• Analyze the sub-category, including spend, business requirements, risks, supplier landscape and Supplier Relationship Management strategy.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans aligned with business and Supply Chain Management priorities, financial targets and global strategies.
• Define P2P and buying channel strategies, identifying opportunities for automation, simplification and improved channel effectiveness.
• Develop and deploy sub-category methodologies and tools to improve ways of working.
• Lead internal and external market, industry and supplier analysis to identify sourcing opportunities and enable informed decision-making.
• Consolidate requirements and act as a trusted business partner for business and Transport & Logistics teams.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, including RfX processes, supplier selection, fact-based negotiations, contracting and implementation.
• Drive contract implementation and compliance globally, adapting to different market requirements and changing business needs.
• Be accountable for delivering agreed savings and value targets for the sub-category.
• Align roles and responsibilities across sourcing projects and collaborate with global, market and country Procurement teams.
• Lead and govern RfX execution, supplier selection and negotiations in close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Partner with Legal to finalize contractual agreements and support effective contract administration.
• Partner with Finance to ensure consistent savings methodology, tracking and reporting.
• Work with Procurement and business teams to implement and activate contracts globally, demonstrating partnering & collaboration across functions and markets.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers and monitor performance against agreed targets and standards.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Supplier negotiation

Financial acumen

Project management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Logistics / Supply Chain

Tools

SAP MM

SRM

Job description

adidas AG in Porto, Portugal, seeks a Senior Category Director to define and drive the customs brokerage strategy within Transport & Logistics. You will partner with Supply Chain and Procurement to optimize spend and drive savings, while ensuring governance and compliance across markets.

You will lead RfX, supplier negotiations, contract implementation and global rollout, building strong supplier relations and cross-functional collaboration to deliver value and efficiencies.