Senior Manager, Development (Apparel)

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we're onto something.
If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There's a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.
Purpose:
•The Team Leader will manage the business relationship for targeted suppliers.
•This individual will lead operations processes across product creation and commercialization, as well as partner with the DOM to proactively develop the growth plans for technical/operational capabilities to ensure that adidas Group Apparel objectives are achieved.
Key Responsibilities:
•Ensure that the suppliers meet all key milestones and KPIs for the product creation process on time and with quality for defined categories.
•Build plans to grow category specific capabilities, upgrades of technical applications and processes to support strategic plans for future allocation and supplier strategy.
•Ensure all adidas Group requirements, policies, procedures involving Quality, Pricing, Development and Production are implemented and maintained across their supplier base.
•Develop capacity growth plans aligned with Group strategy, verify and provide capacity & capabilities overview regularly according to forecast demand.
•Lead special service programs such as SLT, mi adidas and other Group initiatives.
•Ensure T1 and internal team understand and timely adopt new adidas Group processes and procedures to improve delivery and quality performance.
•Oversee day-to-day delivery and proactively identify and address potential problems with T1 and T2 supplier management, escalating as appropriate.
•Build and maintain close working relationships with the supplier management teams to ensure proactive management of the day to day business along with continued alignment of adidas Group strategy and direction.
•Establish and maintain a strong partnership and team-based culture across LO/T1 and CC.
•Evaluate the competencies and job performance of team members on a regular basis and actively coach/develop to build their skills and capabilities in targeted areas.
•Allocate project work to team taking into consideration the team's experience, product complexity, workload and personnel development.
Key Relationships:
•T1/T2 Suppliers
•Creation Centers
•LO Costing
•LO Planning
•Material Sourcing
•Technical Services
•CI
•SEA