Supervisor Materials A&G (Temp)

Job description

Country: China (Peoples Republic of)
Job Function: Sourcing

State / Province: China (Peoples Republic of)
Position Type: Temp

City / Location: Guangzhou
Brand: adidas

Relocation:

At the adidas Group Sports Licensed Division, our love of sport drives who we are and what we do. But just as a ball is more than leather and thread, and a shoe more than padding and rubber, we are bigger than our products. We don’t just work to create stronger gear and lighter fabrics: We strive to help athletes everywhere perform their best.

We are inspired by a single idea: to provide every athlete and fan alike the gear they need, when they need it, to represent their teams. At the Sports Licensed Division we have over 1,400 employees worldwide who work to help make this belief a reality. Every one of our employees, no matter what their job or their stature, has the chance to put the same passion and commitment into each concept, process and product, the same way adidas, Reebok, Mitchell & Ness, and many of our licensed partners do.

At the Sports Licensed Division this drive is what connects us. We’re all working towards a future motivated by shaping the way the world looks at sports. By offering the latest in headwear, developing name and number designs, creating graphics that connect fans to their teams, and fueling hot markets, your work helps make greatness possible.

From design to production every role at the Sports Licensed Division is connected to this. And through innovation and teamwork, we seize each new opportunity with every stitch of fabric we make.

Purpose:

Enable relevant stakeholders to use the Material Lifecycle Management (MLM) system accurately and with high efficiency. Ensure material data integrity and support implementation of new system functionalities and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

· Support a successful implementation of the MLM system for both internal (Sourcing) and external (suppliers) stakeholders.
· In collaboration with key users, establish an effective system and process training framework for internal and external stakeholders. Develop short- and mid-term training plans and training materials, deliver MLM process and system training to all stakeholders
· Monitor and analyse the process performance of Sourcing and Supplier teams.
· Capture and address requirements of the Sourcing and Supplier teams to improve existing processes and system functionalities
· Implement changes of each MLM system release in the A&G sourcing and supplier teams, identify opportunities to streamline the process based on system changes
· Review, analyze and implement best practices across all LO teams to ensure a level of consistency is maintained across the Sourcing group
· Support projects in context of material development, closely collaborate with Creation Centers and Sourcing stakeholders


Key Relationships:
· A&G LO Material Manager
· FTW/APP Material Sourcing
· T1 and T2 Suppliers
· Horizontal and Vertical Creation Center functions (Materials related)
· Global IT
· Strategy and Project Team

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :
· Strong knowledge of adidas product creation process
· Basic knowledge of A&G products and material manufacturing
· Ability to create, plan and deliver presentations
· Ability to work independently or with limited guidance
· Ability to lead discussions in diverse groups
· Strong change management skills
· Ability to think strategically, synthesize complex data and develop innovative solutions
· Advanced MS Office skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint and Outlook)
· Fluent in English (written and spoken - BULATS level 3 or equivalent)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
· Degree in business administration, supply chain management or similar
· Minimum 2 years working experience, ideally in sourcing function
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