Director, Sourcing APP/A&G - Pakistan

Adidas – 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.

• REQUIRED 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

• 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:

• Director, Sourcing APP/A&G - Pakistan

TEAM:

• Supply Chain & Sourcing

Location

Lahore

State:

PB

Country/Region:

PK

Contract Type:

Full time

Number:

551203

Date:

Oct 21, 2026

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