Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: 

 

Ensure excellence in executing all Finishing and Sample Competence Center (SCC) related processes and activities in line with the internal and external customer expectations and priorities considering the available resources while caring the wellbeing, motivation and development of the team.     

 

 

Key Responsibilities:  

 

Ensure a proper planning and coordination considering the capacity requests from Internal and External Customers 

Own end-to-end processes and projects within the area of Finishing and SCC 

Ensure proper and timely delivery of all necessary samples aligned with requested dates, locations, and conditions 

Lead on-site Finishing and SCC teams by operational and disciplinary means 

Ensure the Compliance, Health, and Safety of the team and the department according to the adidas Global Standard 

Care the well-being, development, and motivation of the team 

Act as SPOC for related project implementation as well as collaboration with other departments 

Responsible for ordering, taking available resources into account 

Develop and optimize capacity and resources optimization 

Support decision-making for ongoing projects 

Promote and coordinate collaboration between Finishing/SCC, adiLab, M2M and shoe production 

Own the Performance KPIs and spending against the forecasted budget and report accordingly 

 

 

Key Relationships: 

 

SEF Works Council 

Shoe Production, M2M, adiLab 

HR 

Security 

Logistics 

UFF and SEF2 

GSM, PRS, Sales, Quality Lab, adidas Innovation Team, Athlete Services 

Controlling 

All other related internal and external vendors and customers 

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

 

Good knowledge of supply chain mechanics and flow of goods from sourcing to customer    

Operational and cost-focused mindset with strong analytical and process-oriented thinking  

Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines through effective planning, organization, and delegation   

Ability to lead, coach, and motivate a team  

Strong communication skills and the ability to cooperate and collaborate across all levels of the organization   

Ability to adapt to a fast paced, changing environment 

 

  

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: 

 

College or university degree or equivalent, preferably with a focus in supply chain management  

Minimum of 5 years of working experience, preferably in a Supply Chain Management function    

Competent user in Microsoft Office applications  

Fluent in both English and German (oral and written)