Senior Manager, Development Apparel

adidas AG

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Garment construction knowledge
Costing and negotiation skills
Team leadership experience
The role involves managing a team of product developers to ensure the creation and commercialization of assigned products meet deadlines and quality standards

Job Summary

  • The role involves managing a team of product developers to ensure the creation and commercialization of assigned products meet deadlines and quality standards.
  • Key responsibilities include supervising the costing process, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with adidas quality and safety standards throughout the development lifecycle.
  • The position requires strong communication skills to facilitate collaboration between Marketing, Design, Sourcing, and external technical teams while driving product integrity.

Matching Summary

The role involves managing a team of product developers to ensure the creation and commercialization of assigned products meet deadlines and quality standards.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Garment construction knowledge
  • Costing and negotiation skills
  • Team leadership experience
  • Material testing standards
  • Cross-functional collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Innovation research capabilities
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Adaptability to change
  • Risk management comfort
  • Positive team environment fostering

Key Requirements

  • Four-year college degree in clothing technology or manufacturing
  • 3-5 years progressive work experience in garment/textile industry
  • First experience in managing a team

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