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Sr Mgr Global Procurement Logistics & Distribution (M/F/D)
- 02 avril 2026
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Sr Mgr Global Procurement Logistics & Distribution (M/F/D)
Purpose & Overall Relevance For The Organization
As part of the Global Procurement Supply Chain Management team, we are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead the strategic management of our Distribution Centers Network spend. In this pivotal role, you will drive the best value proposition for adidas while enhancing the efficiency, resilience, and performance of our global supply chain. You will be responsible for shaping and executing sourcing initiatives for 3rd‑party‑logistics‑operated Distribution Centers, building strong relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers, and optimizing total cost of ownership across regions and categories.
Are youexcited about transforming procurement at adidas and boosting supply chain efficiency, resilience, and value creation?YOU GOT THIS !This role ismadefor you!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Stakeholder Management
- Act as the Single Point of Contact (e.g., escalations) for a dedicated adidas business area in context of all Non-Trade Procurement related topics
- Actively partner up with appointed stakeholders to effectively build business relationships enabling them to achieve their business targets
- Drive demand intake within NTP and provide regular status updates to your stakeholder
- Understand and manage business needs and address solutions
- Manage and challenge business expectations in line with Category strategies and policies
- Build up and drive project pipelines to achievesavingsambitions
Sourcing Management
- Leadtransformational supply chain network projects bysourcing: 3rd Party Logistics distribution centers
- Execute defined sourcing initiatives as per strategic methodologies, negotiate and secure best in class legal agreements with vendors
- Drive analysis, industry/market and supplier intelligence, benchmarking, and businessdecisionsmodels to address demand and secure best value for money
- Lead/ support contract implementation and drive contract compliance on a global basis
- Negotiate medium sized contracts up to final authorization
- Participate in regular Category strategy upskilling sessions
Category Management
- Drive and lead the development of global strategies (medium sized categories) to address business needs incl. risk and supplier base assessment
- Market Trends: Perform a comprehensive market research to understand the current and potential future market trends and new innovations
- Add, update and maintain all category relevant information (e.g., Supplier Rostering) in the Non-Trade Procurement Database
- Benchmark category practices to identify initiatives for improvement and drive innovative approaches
- Define P2P and buying channel strategies, identify and consider automation potential
- Act as an advisor/escalation point for category (medium sized) related issues towards Sourcing colleagues and drive resolution in line with global Procurement policies
- Consolidate and communicate category’s achievements (financial or other)
Supplier Management
- Act as Point of contact for assignedstrategicsupplier(s)
- Lead supplier development activities based on supplier partner management strategy
- Set-up cross-functional review meetings with key suppliers in order to improve performance and further cost reductions
- Develop and nurture relationship with supplier to explore further capabilities and drive future innovation
- Communicate any updates from key suppliers towards the Procurement organization
- Monitor the performance of the key suppliers, including key performance optimization such as fulfillment towards their contractual agreement
- Identify and drive potential contract improvement opportunities
- Establish regular Business Review meetings together with thestrategicsupplier(s)
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
- Global & Market Procurement
- Global Logistics, Distribution & Engineering
- SCM global and market-based teams
- Regional / Local DC Operations Management
- Key business functions like Legal, Finance & Controlling, Insurance, Global Business Services)
- Suppliers Sales, Engineering and Leadership Key Account and Sales Managers
KNOWLEDGE,SKILLSAND ABILITIES:
- Strong knowledgein Transport, Logistics & Distribution processes, and supply chain management with related cost driver understanding.
- Strong ability to analyze and challenge solution design and cost of complex3PL DC offers, to allow preparation of fact-based decision models
- Good knowledge of how todevelop andexecute a Procurement Category Strategy to achieve competitive value proposition and arrange best in class contracts
- Good knowledge of Procurement methodologies and concepts, category management and business partnering
- Capability to independently interact throughout the adidasorganizationand to work with virtual teams
- Strong knowledge of procurement tools and data mgmt., content, and automation (E-sourcing, p2p -SRM & Ariba-, e-catalogues, buying channels, etc.)
- Good analytical, presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Action oriented and solution minded team player with high degree of self-management
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- University degree with emphasis on the areas of Transport & Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Procurement
- Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in a functional domain of Procurement, Transport & Logistics category and Distribution Centers Design and Management.
- Fluent in English, spoken and written,additional languageis a plus
- STRONG capabilities in Microsoft Office, especially EXCEL
AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
- COURAGE:Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
- OWNERSHIP:Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
- INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
- TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
- INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
- RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.
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.
