Intern Sourcing Quality Testing & Compliance jobs at Adidas in United Arab Emirates, Dubai

• This is an internship with a 6-month program
• Availability of at least 3 working days per week
• Commencement in January 2026

• Support Operations Management in working closely with internal functional teams and vendors to manage direct and non-direct development, as well as sample and bulk production quality of assigned vendors
• Assist in project management and data analysis

• Support Operations Management in overseeing the development process from design to bulk production, focusing on prototype sampling, costing, testing, and quality control to meet adidas standards and timelines
• Assist in managing production, quality, and manufacturing excellence (ME) at designated suppliers to ensure consistent production processes and finished goods quality
• Ensure Social & Environmental Affairs (SEA) policies and rules are properly implemented by all Tier 1 factories
• Support ad hoc projects and tasks as assigned by the manager

• Global Sourcing
• Product Operations
• Other Global Functions teams: Social and Environmental Affairs, Government Affairs
• External stakeholders: Sourcing Suppliers

• Project management skills
• Strong data analysis, logical thinking, and planning abilities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

• University degree in a relevant subject
• Passion for the sports industry
• Logical thinking, self-motivated, eager to learn, and detail-oriented
• Availability of at least 3 working days per week, with a 6-month service period

A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.Lead the overall business of the Operation Centers/designated factories or factory groups and manage the relationships between adidas Group and Tier1 ensuring that adidas Sourcing objectives are met.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the overall sourcing business, operations, and functions in designated groups of factories/operations centers, to execute the global sourcing strategies.
• Accountable for leadership of the Development & Commercialization and Production teams in the supplier groups/OCs ensuring that they fully carry out their expected JD/R&R and that all company standards are met with support from relevant functional heads when needed (including development, material, costing, quality, SEA & ME)
• Own all KPI performance of the managed vendors within assigned “Country of Origin (“CoO”) and own the relationship at Supplier Group level where relevant.
• Drive company key initiatives, such as Quality, ME/CI, SPIKE, and Tier1/Tier2 alignment programs and projects to ensure overall and supplier capabilities are industry leading / world class.
• Build and maintain close working relationships with the factory senior management and internal functional leads to ensure quick resolution of issues as well as engage them in the overall company strategies.
• Represent operations both internally & externally and foster a strategical partnership and relationship with our customers.
• Provide input and regular update of information necessary to support the allocation process.
• Ensure all operations comply with relevant local laws respecting human rights, health and safety of all employees and environment.
• Invest in people skills through Development and Training, provide ongoing coaching to the team members and take an active role in driving engagement.
• Enhance work environment considering infrastructure, SEA & labor and security.Streamline processes through continuous improvement techniques and tools and challenge existing standards and procedures.Own Direct Development (“DD”) audits to ensure Virtual & Physical sample meet adidas standards and reflect design intent.
• Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with adidas’ Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally.
• Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Global Sourcing
• Headquarter (HQ) laboratory – factory laboratories.
• Product Operations
• Other Global Function Team: Social and Environmental Affairs / Government Affairs
• External stakeholders: Sourcing Suppliers, Transport, Logistics and Customs

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Have wide experience of sourcing management concepts of consumer goods.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong MS Office SkillsStrong leadership skills and ability to work with multidimensional teams.

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• University degree in engineering or related areas.
• Minimum 7+ years of work experience of which ideally 5 years were in production creation/ manufacturing and in managerial positions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business partnering with senior leaders in Sourcing
• Support execution of Sourcing strategy to improve end-to-end group performance, cost, and service levels.
• Support on FTE management across organization by business partnering with HR.
• Implement and drive workforce analytics for operational as well as strategic business and workforce planning.
• Manage cost centers and support cost center owners in all financial tasks, e.g., investment and recruitment requests.
• Control spending of respective function and cost center owners.

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Support on budgeting, forecasting and reporting process for Sourcing and Product Operation overheads (PEX & non-PEX).
• Explain deviations and identifying saving potentials.
• Drive the month end closing process with ensuring correct bookings
• Develop and implement controlling-related state of the art reporting and analytic tools.
• Manage Global Business Service (GBS) on supporting on operational tasks.

• Support on cross functional projectsto drive work efficiency and value-adding services to the business.
• Support business case development and costs savings initiatives by challenging, identifying and quantifying improvement potential.

Key Relationships:

• Senior leadership in Sourcing & Product Operations in multiple countries.
• Head office finance teams in headquarters and local accountant in each sourcing origin.
• HR Function
• Supporting Function (IT, GBS)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical skills, managing large data quantities from multiple sources
• Ability to maneuver and work in a consistently changing and cross-functional environment within different management levels of a global organization
• Result oriented and pro-active with a high degree of customer orientation
• Good business partnering skills e.g. communication and presentation skills
• Experience in using business intelligence and analytic software. E.g. Power BI, Tableau, Qlik
• Excellent MS Office skills (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
• Fluent in business English (written and spoken)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in Business Administration/ Finance/ Accounting or equivalent background in related fields.
• 2+ years of experience in multinational companies with roles involving either strong financial business partnering, FP&A or analytical requirements
• Knowledge of fast-moving consumer goods, fashion industry and/or retail is an advantage

• This is an internship with a 6-month program
• Availability of at least 3 working days per week
• Commencement in January 2026

• Support the creation and standardization of compliance and testing processes/procedures
• Automate selected management processes to improve efficiency

• Organize and structure product testing documentation
• Develop and standardize management processes
• Create training demos for specific topics
• Assist in preparing PowerPoint presentations for upskilling summits and training sessions
• Streamline compliance management workflows
• Contribute to the development of guidelines for post-audit activities
• Conduct detailed process mapping for compliance and chemical management
• Identify process gaps and improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with technical teams to automate selected processes

• Sourcing Quality Director
• Sourcing Operations
• China QC Team
• Advanced Creation Testing Team

• Undergraduate student, preferably majoring in Administration or a technology-related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint is a plus
• High attention to detail and patience
• Strong logical thinking and data analysis skills
• Effective communication skills; fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Availability of at least 3 working days per week, with a commitment of 6 months

Purpose:This position is an entry-level quality position that is directly responsible for all quality audits within the Distribution Center.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, set aside and document all suspect or defective products.
• Upon training this position will be expected to independently perform one of a variety of different inspection processes.
• Teach the production team about quality control concerns to improve product excellence
• Verify that all proper special handling at source (SHAS) is completed correctly prior to shipping
• Measure and document all dimensions of product inside of the distribution center.
• Recording and reporting of any issues regarding labelling, packaging or quality in the Smartsheet database along with quality tools used in the daily operation (inclusive of any value-added service requirements)
• Analyse, communicate, and recommend solutions for issues that arise during inbound and outbound audits
• Observe and report incorrect processes/problems in receiving, packing, vas, seeding, and shipping
• Complete daily reports on current issues, WIP levels and area readiness to opposite shifts
• Will support with training quality inspectors
• Educate and coach all repeat quality offenders on the correct defect free process
• Communication - This position will communicate directly with Operations and Quality
• Cross-trained in operational departments to support the business during peak volumes
• 5S – This position will be responsible for maintaining 5s standards.

Key Relationships:

• Operators
• Leads
• Supervisors
• Managers
• Vendor Compliance
• Quality Department

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Must have the ability to work effectively
• Must be detailed oriented
• Must possess good communication skills
• Must be dependable, have solid attendance and be able to work overtime
• Must have working knowledge in word, excel, and outlook
• Must be willing to train associates in the various processes throughout the DC
• Must be a fast learner and be able to multi task
• Must have a good sense of urgency
• Must demonstrate good judgment and be professional at all times
• Must be a team player
• SAP experience is preferred

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Quality and Lean manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience with Microsoft office with an emphasis in Microsoft excel preferred
• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Inspection experience preferred.
• Required to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language

hours per day that increases with years of service,paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.

• Our attractive benefits package include:

  • Health, vision, dental, Rx benefits
  • Up to 160 hours FTO per year
  • 401K matching program
  • Holiday pay
  • 50% off adidas.com discount