Adidas SENIOR MANAGER QUALITY APPARELS 

United Kingdom, England 

868723569

Purpose:

A key player in Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalizedorganization (4and suppliersto implement a right-the-first-timeculture and execution of quality assurance procedures within the assigned operations areas.

Responsibilities:

• cross-divisionallyandcross-functionallywithrespectivecounterpartstoimplementone

• qualityperformancetargetsareachievedandobjectivesaccomplished

• andmaintainstrongrelationshipwithinternalandexternalstakeholdersandbusiness

• allProductIntegrityrelatedactivities.Singlepointof contacttoproductteams(creationand manufacturing) and cross-functional counterparts on product integrity inquiries.

• therighttestingexecutionandvalidationonlaboratoryandperceptiontestingasperproduct intended use, performed at Tier 1 (T1), Tier 2 (T2) or 3rd parties.

• productintegrity,includingA-01,CMAriskyarticles,buy-readycompliance,flaganypotential risk on and escalate non-compliance.

• identified, corrective action plans areestablishedand executed.

• Upskill LO and supplier teams on Quality documentation and manage implementation of related quality policies, manuals, and standards.

• Manage and conduct factory audits, within assigned operationsareas through consistent applicationofavailable evaluation tools. Ensure factory audits are conducted on production and testingprocesses;quality management systems to verify the performance level.

• ofnewsupplierstoenablesupplierteamstomanagedailyqualityactivities

• ofT1 AQLinspectors,incollaborationwithT1QualityandLOManufacturingteams

• of3rdpartyinspectionprogramsat

• qualityrelatedprojects,trials,andinitiativesatT1andT2suppliers

• Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.

• Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fullycomply withadidas’ Responsible Sourcing &PurchasingPolicy, adidas standards and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally.

Key Relationships:

• Global Sourcing

• Headquarter (HQ) laboratory – factory laboratories

• Global Operations: Product Operations

• Global Legal: Global Social and Environmental Affairs / Government Affairs

• Sourcing suppliers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Have a wide experience of quality management concepts in manufacturing of consumer goods

• Strong presentation, negotiation, influencing,peopleand communication skills

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

• Strong Microsoft office Skills

• Strong leadership skills and ability to work with multidimensional teams

• Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in engineering/materials or related areas

• 7+ years of experience of which ideally 5 years were in quality concepts and managerial positions