Job Description

Purpose and Overall Relevance to the Organization

Manages daily operation of Sourcing Operations and coordinates special projects for Sourcing organization.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting / Budgeting / Controlling

• Works with all Sourcing departments on Sourcing monthly / yearly reports (production capacity planning, factory profiles, delivery performance, quality, personnel, finance, costing, development, production) and provides the information to Sourcing Management.
• Assists Senior Sourcing Director in expense and investment budget planning for sourcing operations.
• Coordinates confidentially with Human Resources in general personnel activities that are required by Senior Sourcing Director and their direct reports.
  

Administration

• Provides administrative support for Sourcing Leadership including message communication, agenda preparation, / meeting coordination, appointments, travel arrangements.
  

Coordination / Organization

• Assumes full responsibility for organizing all events related to Sourcing Operations i.e. Sourcing Management Meetings, Country Management Meetings, Summits, Factory Management Meetings.
• Supports Global Sourcing and other Operations activities within Liaison Offices.
• Facilitates communications regarding Sourcing activities among adidas organizations Costing, Quality, Development, Administration.
• Is fully informed and aware of factors likely to impact Sourcing Operations direction.
• Acquires and maintains full working knowledge of all adidas resources.
• Forms and maintains relationships with key contacts from other corporate functions and manufacturers.
• Support Sourcing Director’s schedule

Requisite Education/Experience:

• Diploma or degree from educational entity focusing on business administration or related field.
• General knowledge of business systems with 5 year experience in administration.
• Understanding of budgeting process.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• English is a must. Other language skills beneficial.
• Extensive computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Highly motivated aggressive self-starter.