Manager, Development & Commercialization

PURPOSE
• A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.
• Drive for development, commercialization, product integrity, manufacturability, Create to Value (CTV), performance to target FOB of assigned projects / category(ies).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage the development and commercialization process of assigned products in collaboration with Tier1 factory personnel and technical teams.
• Provide specific technical expertise to ensure effective transition of design into samples and production while ensuring the manufacturability, material selection, material standards, development timeline and cost to target are met.
• Manage in a continuous upgrade of technical applications and processes and implementation of new technology in development and engineering.
• Supervise the direct development process between Headquarter /Creation Center and Tier 1 factory ensuring that Create to Value approach and product integrity is at the paramount priority and focus.
• Influence HQ (Design, Marketing, Brand Operations, Quality) and external parties (factory Development /Commercialization & Production) and drive change using principle centered vs policy driven with adidas standards as the center of focus in managing/ solving conflicts.
• Make day to day decisions within defined scope. Escalate to higher level(s) when facing the complex issues or seeing the potential impacts on business / manufacturing.
• Execute defined directives.
• Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
• Global Sourcing: LO Manufacturing team, 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 (Tier1 factory development/ commercialization heads & teams, sample room supervisors; Tier2 / Tier3 suppliers)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Have knowledge and expertise in product engineering, development / commercialization processes / timelines.
• Able to identify problems and provide solutions to development/ commercialization issues.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing process, product testing process / evaluation, material types.
• Ability to read shell patterns, 2D and 3D blueprints, BOM / CBD, FCT, etc.
• Good understanding of costing principles and process; ability to decipher cost breakdown related to products.
• Creative mindset.
• Strong influencing, presentation and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• University degree in engineering or related areas.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant business experience in Footwear development.
• Experience in pattern engineering, product creation, mold making, grading, materials processing etc.

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 51-100 employees.

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: P