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Adidas DIRECTOR SOURCING PRODUCT CONCEPT & INNOVATION United States, Colorado, Denver 555479620
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive development and validation of innovative product concepts aligned with specifications, compliance, and integrity.
- Provide commercially tangible guidance across readiness levels, ROI, timelines, and scalability.
- Collaborate closely with supplier innovation centers to ensure performance, competitiveness, and strategic advantage for adidas.
- Inspire suppliers to continuously upgrade expertise in technical applications, new materials, and manufacturing technologies.
- Benchmark across sporting goods and other industries to identify opportunities for innovative technologies, processes, and materials.
- Deliver regular updates and valuable input to project teams and key stakeholders; escalate to leadership when necessary.
- Challenge teams, stakeholders, and suppliers to ensure feasibility, commercial viability, impact, and progress of projects.
- Allocate resources based on project needs.
- Ensure project deliverables are met on time, in full, and within budget.
- Lead and staff cross-divisional teams.
- Ensure sourcing operations comply with adidas’ Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, internal standards, and legal requirements.
- Develop and coach team members to uphold high performance standards, build appropriate skill sets, and establish strong succession plans.
- Role model leadership that fosters a culture of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the workplace.
- Global Sourcing
- HQ Innovation Teams, adiLab, Innovation Management
- HQ Sustainability Materials
- Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 Supply Partners’ Innovation Departments
- Global Functions Teams
- Innovative and visionary mindset
- Strong people management skills with proven experience leading multidimensional teams
- Deep expertise in Materials and Methods of Make, sports product creation, and engineering
- Excellent influencing, presentation, communication, and articulation skills
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- University degree in Materials, Process, Textile, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering or related fields
- Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience, including 3 years of people management
- Specific expertise in product, material, and technology is an advantage
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