adidas

Manager Global Procurement, Logistics & Distribution

adidas

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Lucerne • Switzerland

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About the role

  • Execute category best practices for the transport & logistics procurement sub-category including: Co-definition and deployment of sourcing strategy for the transport & logistics procurement sub-category
  • Realization of stakeholder management to maximize total cost of ownership savings and Procurement’s value contribution
  • Deliver committed annual Procurement savings targets
  • Analyze the sub-category and define category profile, incl. risk assessment, supplier base assessment and Supplier Relationship Management strategy
  • Support building sub-category specific strategic plan in alignment with relevant stakeholders
  • Execute defined sourcing initiatives as per the 7 steps strategic sourcing methodology
  • Deliver internal and external analysis (industry/market and supplier intelligence)
  • Collaborate and align with global/ market/ country procurement teams as applicable
  • Act as an escalation point for project related issues and drive resolution in line with global Procurement policies
  • Achieve “buy-in” from key stakeholders in the market for procurement initiatives
  • Act as Point of Contact for the business to assure business requirements are met

Requirements

  • A master’s degree with emphasis on the areas of transport & logistics, supply chain, business, economics, finance, procurement or legal, or comparable professional education
  • Minimum 3 to 5 years’ professional experience in a similar functional domain or other related positions, with knowledge of category at hand (Transportation and Logistics);
  • Experience with supplier selection, negotiation and contracting
  • Intermediate knowledge in sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts, business partnering and category management (7 steps strategic sourcing, fact-based negotiations, etc.)
  • Good background on transport & logistics processes and supply chain management, specifically on sub-category level
  • Strong ability to analyze data, specifications and influence demand
  • Proficiency in MS Office and preferably SAP MM/ SRM & Ariba
  • Fluent in English, spoken and written.
Benefits
  • We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders (incl. gender identity), ethnic and social backgrounds, nationalities, sexual orientations, religions and beliefs, and those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities.
  • We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
sourcing strategystakeholder managementsupplier selectionnegotiationcontractingdata analysiscategory managementprocurement methodologiesrisk assessmentsupplier relationship management
Soft Skills
collaborationinfluencecommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic thinking