Senior Manager, Product Creation Footwear

[PURPOSE]
- A key player in Global Sourcing's in driving Sourcing's vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.
- Drive the development, commercialization, product integrity, manufacturability, Create to Value (CTV), performance to target (FOB) for all the products in the designated representative of the categories.
- [KEY RESPONSIBILITIES]
- Lead the development/commercialization for one or more categories being assigned to ensure that products consistently exceed customer expectations in respect to fit, comfort, design integrity, performance, perceived value, manufacturability, and quality.
- Oversee the direct development process among the teams, including the Headquarters/Creation Center, and Tier 1 factory. Manages the development of cohesive and customer-focused, across Sourcing Functional teams to ensure that product integrity and Create to Value is the paramount priority and focus.
- Manage the relationship with the factory development team leaders to continually upgrade sports category competence, development innovation capability, and technical expertise. - Exhibits “product eyes” and sports competence to influence and drive the overall product direction of the specific category(s) he/she manages. - Make decisions within the defined development and commercialization scope for the categories. being assigned.
- Give input to issue directives in development, commercialization, and related areas.
- Influence HQ (Design, Marketing, Brand Ops, Quality) and external parties and drive change using principle-centered vs policy-driven with adidas' standards as the center of focus in managing/solving conflicts.
- Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with adidas’ Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards, and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally.
- Develop and coach the team to ensure the best standards of performance, appropriate skill set, and strong succession plans are in place. Page 2 of 2 - Role model leadership to foster Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion culture that strives for an inclusive workplace.
- [KEY RELATIONSHIPS]
- Global Sourcing: Manufacturing, Costing, Material, Planning, Product Quality, Product Testing & Compliance, E&MI
- Global Brands: HQ Product Teams (Design, Marketing, Brand Operations)
- Global Operations - Other Global Functions Team: Social and Environmental Affairs/Government Affairs, etc.
- External stakeholders: Sourcing Suppliers (Factory head of development or commercialization, the factory's development/ commercialization team, the factory's sample room heads, and T2 / T3 suppliers)
- [KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES]
- Have relevant knowledge and expertise and can drive LO/regional-based projects within the defined scope of development & commercialization.
- Strong Project Management skills
- Strong influencing, presentation, and communication skills
- Proven ability in leading multidimensional teams - Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- [REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE]
- University degree in engineering or related areas
- Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in the industry with technical capability and managerial experience.
- Experience in pattern engineering, product creation, mold making, grading, materials processing, etc.

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.**
- JOB TITLE:
- Senior Manager, Product Creation Footwear (OA2)
- BRAND:

- LOCATION:
- Ho Chi Minh City
- TEAM:
- Supply Chain & Sourcing
- STATE:
- 65
- COUNTRY/REGION:
- VN
- CONTRACT TYPE:
- Full time
- NUMBER:
- 533128