Adidas SENIOR MANAGER DC WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE 

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City 

881590957

Purpose:

This role is responsible forshop floorworkforce managementwithin theChina Distribution Centers. This role focuses on optimizingDC shop floorworkforce efficiency, enhancing cost-effectiveness, and fostering advanced partnerships with outsourced labor vendors. By leveraging strong analytical skills, thesenior managerwill develop strategies for process improvement, ensure compliance with labor regulations, and support operational leaders in effective labor planning. Ultimately, this position plays a critical role in aligning vendor performance with organizational goals and driving operational success.

Responsibilities:

• Efficiency:
  1. Develop and implement strategies to enhance workforce efficiency on the DC shop floors.
  2. Closely support DC operation leaders in evaluating labor planning effectiveness and optimizing the use of outsourced labor.
  3. Analyze labor costs and vendor pricing structures to identify opportunities for cost efficiencies.
  4. Drivepieceratemodel implementation with outsourced vendor to improve operational efficiency.
  5. Collaborate with DC operation leaders during mega sales events to manage and optimize the outsourced labor force by assessing market conditions, evaluating supplier performance, coordinating labor demands, and resolving issues promptly, ensuring seamless on-site operations to support business sales targets.

• Outsourced LaborVendorManagement:
  1. Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships with outsourced labor vendors, ensuring alignment with company standards and driving excellence in service delivery fordistributioncenters.
  2. Participating into tenderingprocess, contract and SLA negotiation to select the most suitable vendors to support adidas to achieve business goals and secure favorable terms for adidas.
  3. Monitorand reportvendor performance against established KPIsandSLAs, providing feedback and implementing improvement plans toensure vendor performanceexcellence.
  4. Ensure vendors comply with labor laws, safety regulations, andadidas Values and companypolicies, addressing compliance issues promptly and effectively.
  5. Oversee the vendor payment process, ensuring accuracy and timely payments while optimizing financial workflows.
  6. Mentor and develop the vendor management team by promoting adidas values and best practices, fostering a win-win culture, and cultivating a productive workforce committed to continuous improvement.

Key Relationships:

• Market SCM
• HR
• Non-trade Procurement

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong business acumen in logistics industry
• Proven ability of labor management during mega sales event or brand campaign in China
• Strong knowledge in laborlaws and regulations.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and drive actionable insights.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple vendors and priorities effectively.
• Demonstrated ability of responsiveness with speed and quick adaptation in navigating matrixed organization.
• Proficiency inlabor force managementsystems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree inLogistics,Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 5yearsand aboveof experience inintensive labor forcemanagementor labor vendor management, preferably in the apparelandfootwear industry, withproven experienceofwork inB2Cbusiness environment