Adidas VP SCM STRATEGY DIGITAL SOLUTIONS 

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City 

536364887

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Advisor:Provide high-level strategic counsel to the SVP SCM and the SLT, enabling decision-making, priority setting, and goal attainment.
• Transformation Leadership:Spearhead SCM-specific transformational initiatives and key projects, incl. large-scale technology programs, ensuring they are planned, structured, resourced and executed effectively. Connect the function to enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Digital Enablement:Own product-led setup and drive the formulation and alignment of SCM technology and product strategies with adidas' broader agenda, incl. management of budgets and project portfolios.
• Supply Chain Intelligence:Guide team that creates data-driven analytics and insights based on SCM strategy, ensuring goal setting, performance measurement, and scenario planning.
• Communication Facilitation:Serve as a central point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, enhancing communication and information flow.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:Foster collaboration between departments, teams, and leaders to drive cohesive and coordinated efforts.
• Governance:Establish the leadership drumbeat for SCM on behalf of the SVP SCM, including preparing and coordinating key meetings and leadership alignments as well as target-setting and decision-making frameworks.
• Risk Management:Lead risk assessment and mitigation as well as business continuity and crisis management in close collaboration with peers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Capability Building:Ensure future success by driving innovation and capability building programs to continuously evolve and support SCM strategy and transformation.

Key Relationships:

• SCM SLT members and their teams in global functions and markets
• Leaders of other functions across adidas
• Human Resources
• Finance
• Procurement
• External SMEs and providers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strategic Thinker:Strong ability to think critically, analyze complex issues, and develop structured, innovative solutions across diverse set of capabilities.
• Communication:Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas clearly and concisely.
• Leadership:Proven leadership skills, including the ability to influence and collaborate effectively and to build, motivate and inspire direct teams as well as wider SCM population.
• Political Savvy:High level of comfort interacting with executive management; ability to get things done in complex organization.
• Dealing with Ambiguity:Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity; high stress, crisis & conflict resilience.
• Project Management:Proficiency in project management principles, methods and tools.
• Digital Literacy:Affinity for organizational processes as well as interdependencies with and implications on existing and future digital solutions.
• Problem-Solving:Exceptional problem-solving, judgement and decision-making capabilities.
• E2E SCM Expertise:Successful leadership track-record in Global Operations and SCM across multiple disciplines.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or a related field (Master's/MBA preferred).
• 12+ years of experience in leadership roles, several years’ experience at SLT level.
• International experience is required, ideally having lived and worked in multiple countries.
• Ideally experience in various SCM functions in global and market roles.
• Proven track record of successful leadership of large-scale programs and strategic planning.
• Prior experience in executive support and project oversight is highly desirable.