Footwear Product Creation Senior Manager

[PURPOSE]- A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, MostCompetitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.- Drive development, commercialization, product integrity, manufacturability, Create to Value (CTV), performance to target FOB for all products in the designated representative of the categories. [KEY RESPONSIBILITIES]- Lead the development/commercialization for one or more categories being assigned ensuring that products consistently exceed customer expectations in respect to fit, comfort, design integrity, performance, perceived value, manufacturability and quality.- Oversee the direct development process between Headquarters/Creation Center and Tier 1 factory. Manages the development of cohesive and customer-focused cross-sourcing functions teams to ensure that product integrity and Create to Value are the paramount priorities and focus.- Manage relationships with the factory development team leaders to continually upgrade sports category competence, development innovation capability, and technical expertise.- Exhibits “product eyes” and sports competence to influence and drive the overall productdirection of the specific category(s) he/she manages.- Make decisions within the defined development and commercialization scope for the categories) being assigned.- Give input on issuing directives in development, commercialization, and related areas.- Influence HQ (Design, Marketing, Brand Ops, Quality) and external parties and drive change using principle-centered vs. policy-driven approaches, with Adidas Standards as the center of focus in managing/solving conflicts.- Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with adidas’ Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally.- Develop and coach team to ensure the best standards of performance, appropriate skill set, and strong succession plans are in place. - Role model leadership to foster a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion culture that strives for an inclusive workplace.