Director, Sourcing APP/A&G - Pakistan

PURPOSE • Key player in Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry. • Lead the overall business of the Operation Centers/designated factories or factory groups and manage the relationships between adidas Group and T1s ensuring that adidas apparel and A&G objectives are met. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead the overall sourcing business, operations, and functions in designated groups of factories/operations centers, to execute the global sourcing strategies. • Lead the Development & Commercialization and Production teams in the partner groups/OCs ensuring that they fully carry out their expected JD/R&R and that all company standards are met with support from relevant functional heads when needed (including development, material, costing, quality, SEA & ME&I) • Own all KPI performance and utilize SPIKE framework to drive KPI performance of the managed partners • Build and maintain close working relationships with the partner senior leadership and functional leads to ensure quick resolution of issues as well as engage them in the overall company strategies. • Represent operations both internally & externally and foster a strategic partnership and relationship with our customers. • Contribute to the allocation process through regular collaboration with stakeholders. • Ensure all operations comply with relevant local laws and adidas workplace standards and freedom of associations. • Develop and coach team members and take an active role in driving engagement. • Streamline processes through continuous improvement techniques and tools and challenge existing standards and procedures. • Maintains a flexible organizational structure capable of adapting to changing business needs. • Develop and coach team to ensure the best standards of performance, appropriate skillsets and strong succession plans are in place. • Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace. KEY RELATIONSHIPS • Global Sourcing • Headquarter (HQ) laboratory – factory laboratories. • Product Operations • Other Global Function Team: Social and Environmental Affairs / Government Affairs • External stakeholders: Sourcing Suppliers KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Have a wide experience of quality management concepts in manufacturing of consumer goods. • Strong conceptual thinking • Strong presentation, negotiation, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills. • Fluent in English (written and spoken) • Strong MS Office Skills • Strong leadership skills and ability to lead multidimensional teams. REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • University degree in engineering/materials or related areas or relevant ‘expert’ work experience • Minimum 15+ years of relevant business experience and 5+ years of people management experience