Manager, Materials Operations

Adidas

PURPOSE

Key player in driving our vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry. Lead operational activity and drive performance at assigned T2's. Support material development & product commercialization efforts to ensure adidas objectives are met. Develop, coach and grow reporting team members.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for T2 operations and supplier performance across development, commercialization, & production stages at assigned T2's.

• Monitor supplier performance, identify potential risks & coordinate mitigation efforts, initiating improvement plans as needed.

• Implement processes & policies at assigned T2's; onboard new ones; monitor compliance.

• Ensure company quality standards are effectively implemented and promote best practice sharing.

• Ensure accurate, high quality and timely execution of prototype sample and bulk order fulfilment.

• Coordinate counter development activities at assigned T2's.

• Drive cross-functional, supply chain-oriented initiatives as directed by leadership.

• Demonstrate partnership by regularly soliciting feedback from T2's; identify and escalate internal improvement opportunities.

• Drive cross-functional, supply chain-oriented initiatives as directed by leadership.

• Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with adidas’ Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally.

• Role model brand values and foster a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

• Team: develop and coach team members, identify and grow key talent, build and establish succession plans.

• KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Global Sourcing

• Sourcing Operations

• Costing

• Materials

• Engineering & Manufacturing Innovation

• Allocation and Planning

• Quality

• Global Operations

• Sustainability Strategy

• Global Strategy & Programs

• Global Product Supply

• Product Operations

• Supply Chain Management

• Global Legal

• Global Social & Environmental Affairs

• Product Operations

• Business Unit Operations

• External Stakeholders

• T2 and T3 leadership

• Government & Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)

• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across functions and regions.

• Solid people, influencing, and negotiation skills.

• Strong problem solving & analytical skills; strong overall business acumen.

• Functionally and technically sound team player with proven track record delivering results.

• Possess growth mindset and ability to challenge the status quo.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Analytics and ERP/MRP a plus.

• Fluent in English communication, knowledge of another language (Mandarin, Vietnamese, Bahasa, or German) an advantage.

• REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• University degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Textile Technology or Business Management is preferred.

• Minimum 3~5 years work experience, related industry is preferred.

• Experience in soft goods Development and Production is an advantage.

• 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:

• Manager, Materials Operations

TEAM:

• Supply Chain & Sourcing

Location

Guangzhou

State:

GD

Country/Region:

CN

Contract Type:

Full time

Number:

550893

Date:

Oct 20, 2026