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Director Global Procurement
- 02 September 2026
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About the job
Director Global Procurement
adidas International Trading AG is looking for aDirectorGlobal Procurement responsible for delivering superior results and competitive advantagein the area ofDistribution and Warehousing. In the role you will co-orchestrateLogisticsspend to get the best value for adidas while improving our supply chain efficiency and resilience through breakthrough ideas, best-in-class approaches, robust sourcingcycleand supplier relationship management. Ultimately balancetotalcost of ownership while defining the strategic and tactical direction.
You will confidently lead transformation and optimization of procurement processes and interface with cross-functional stakeholders to provide efficiencies across areas, regions, and categories.
Key Responsibilities:
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Own,leadand executethe creation and implementation ofcategory,sourcing,and supplier strategiesforadidas Distribution Network
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Relentlessly challenge the status quo and focus on larger-scale impact by usingin-depthinsights & benchmarking touncoverbreakthroughopportunitiesfor adidas Distribution network
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As Procurementprojectlead, run tenders, manage CAPEX & OPEX,zero-based budgeting,sourcing,and optimizationprojects
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Create concepts, business cases & analysis and enable them via exceptional and fit for purpose communication to all levels of organization and project management
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Continuouslyassess currentProcurementpractices and effectively apply strategic sourcing methodologiestoidentifyopportunities for cost-reduction
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Designoptimumcost governance and spendpoliciesensuring compliance across organization
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Build,coordinateand manage cross-functional network in the organization andnavigate the processto define value,spend parameters, quality & serviceslevels,andaddresscost drivers
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Continuous learning and development of relevant procurement/category knowledge and methodologies driving innovation and continuous improvement within the procurement function
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Pro-actively enable and ensure transparency of spend and drive for an optimization of efficiency (procedures and cost) in collaboration with adidasBusiness functions
Key Relationships:
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Global Logistics, Distribution & Engineering
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Regional& LocalSupply Chain and Operations Leadership and Teams
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Key business functions like Legal, Finance & Controlling, Insurance, Global Business Services)
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SuppliersExecutives,Leadershipand Sales Managers
Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities:
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Expert and detailed knowledgein the area ofWarehousing &Distribution processes and Supply Chain Managementwithexcellenttrack recordintheProcurement/Consulting/Industry
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Very goodknowledge ofWarehouse Automation & Material Handling Equipment
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Very goodknowledge ofSourcing andProcurement methodologies and concepts
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Substantialexperience working on strategic projects (Consulting experience preferred)
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Proven ability todevelop and implementcategory strategies,select,manage,and build partnerships with suppliers and developbest legal frameworks
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Ability to influence at all levels of the organization, including senior leaders and experience delivering through others and partnering with multiple business functions
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Tech savvy
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Ambitious, entrepreneurial, pragmatic, commercial, highly analytical, clear communicator, comfortable with ambiguity
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Strategic mindset with an ability to think broadly, refine questions, and develop analytical frameworks
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Excel at solving unstructured problems
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Excellent communication skills both verbal and writtenatall levels of the organization, ability to produce clear and insightful presentations that deliver key messages at theappropriate levelof detail, incorporating input from multiple stakeholders
Basic Requirements:
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University degree with emphasis on the areas ofEngineering,Transport & Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Procurement
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At least10+ years working experience with5+ years of experience in similar or adequate role inProcurement,ConsultingorLogisticsenvironment
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Fluent in English, spoken and written
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Strong capabilities in Microsoft Office, especially EXCEL& POWER POINT
AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
- COURAGE:Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
- OWNERSHIP:Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
- INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
- TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
- INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
- RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.
At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.
– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –
By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.
