Director, Materials Costing

adidas AG

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Advanced materials costing approaches
Data-driven sourcing best-practices
Seasonal material price negotiation
Lead material strategy process & strategic allocation to balance material portfolio against multiple factors, e.g. availability, cost, quality, sustainability, innovation etc

Job Summary

  • Lead material strategy process & strategic allocation to balance material portfolio against multiple factors, e.g. availability, cost, quality, sustainability, innovation etc.
  • Establish standardized, advanced and data-driven materials costing approaches and procedures.
  • Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.

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Lead material strategy process & strategic allocation to balance material portfolio against multiple factors, e.g. availability, cost, quality, sustainability, innovation etc.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • advanced materials costing approaches
  • data-driven sourcing best-practices
  • seasonal material price negotiation
  • Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy
  • materials costing benchmarking analysis

Nice-to-have

  • growth mindset
  • people and influencing communication
  • diversity equity & inclusion culture

Key Requirements

  • University degree in Business Administration, Finance or Procurement preferred
  • 10+ years professional experience in soft goods manufacturing
  • 3+ years of people management experience

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