About this role
Adidas
Purpose
- Support the Product Development team in bringing product concepts to life by assisting in the development process from season kick-off to first production sample.
- Provide operational and project support to ensure smooth execution of development tasks, sample tracking, and cross-functional alignment.
Key Responsibilities
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Support Product Development team in daily operations, product creation, organization of fittings, comments tracking, sample management, costing, and system related tasks.
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Contribute to benchmark studies, material board building, and material library, document upkeep.
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Work closely with key stakeholders (Design, Product Marketing, Factories, Sourcing) to support development milestones.
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Participate in ongoing projects and take ownership of assigned mini-projects or small ranges.
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Key Relationships
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Product Development team
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Product Marketing team
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Design team
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Sourcing Operations, Quality, Planning, Costing, etc Cross-functional sourcing teams
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T1/T2 Suppliers/ Factories
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Strong passion for product creation and attention to detail.
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Basic understanding of textile materials, apparel, and product development processes.
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Knowledge of pattern or graphic programs (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator) is a plus.
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Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint in particular).
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Strong organizational and communication skills, logical thinking.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
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Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications
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Current student pursuing a degree in Product Development, Textile/Clothing Technology, Manufacturing, Design, Textile Engineering, or related field.
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Fluent English (written and spoken).
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Previous internship or project experience in product development or apparel industry is a plus.
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This internship requires at least 3 working days per week, 6months service period.
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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.
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– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –
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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.