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.
