Adidas MANAGER PROCUREMENT 

Germany, Bremen, Bremen 

312767326

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and manage the development and execution of Marketing procurement categories related strategies in alignment with senior management and relevant Business Partners and their Brand objectives.
• Build business relationships and effectively partner with the relevant stakeholders and the related supplier base
• Drive and support the creation and implementation of sourcing and supplier strategies and ensure compliance with procurement policies, standards and guidelines
• Development and management of the Marketing agencies roster in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Lead agency selection/pitch processes in alignment with business partners and negotiate up to final authorization of contracts and purchase orders within the organization and Brand signature policy
• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams in defined procurement and general development projects as well as pro-actively supporting other team members in their tasks and activities
• Drive, lead and support supplier selection (tender) processes in alignment with business partners and negotiate contracts up to final authorization including dispute resolution, approving and qualifying vendors, financial terms etc.
• Continuous learning and development of procurement knowledge and methodologies driving innovation and continuous improvement within the procurement function
• Act as an ambassador of procurement within the organization

Key Relationships:

Suppliers & Agencies: Executives, Key Account Managers & Legal Council

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts, such as TCO and life cycle of products/services, business partnering
• Knowledge of supply base within the Marketing Services landscape and availability of products/services, bottleneck criteria (market and pricing), cost levers, new technologies and procedural best practices
• Knowledge of brand strategy and application in marketing
• Proven ability to drive category strategy and setup agency selection and management
• Ability to support and develop sourcing strategies in order to face market trends
• Knowledge and experience in stakeholders and supplier relationship management, Employment Contracts, Work-Labor Contracts, Claim Management, Liability, Warranty and (inter)national procurement related legislation
• Excellent analytical, presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Action oriented and solution minded team player with high degree of self-management
• Capability to independently interact throughout the organization
• Project management knowledge and experience
• Proficiency in MS Office, SAP/SRM a plus
• Fluent in English, spoken and written
• International, diverse mindset