What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Procurement position at Adidas?
Purpose & overall relevance for the organization :
To ensure that commercial and business relationships and engagements with suppliers are handled according to policies, commercials, risks and procurement area related best practices for the Marketing category. This role is also responsible for maximizing the profitability and compliance, within the category, by managing the sourcing process for all services. Developing and facilitating procurement category strategies, while ensuring visibility and transparency of spend, will be the key function of this role.
Key Responsibilities :
- Support and manage the development and execution of Marketing procurement categories related strategies in alignment with senior management and relevant Business Partners and their Brand objectives.
- Build business relationships and effectively partner with the relevant stakeholders and the related supplier base
- Drive and support the creation and implementation of sourcing and supplier strategies and ensure compliance with procurement policies, standards and guidelines
- Development and management of the Marketing agencies roster in collaboration with key stakeholders
- Lead agency selection / pitch processes in alignment with business partners and negotiate up to final authorization of contracts and purchase orders within the organization and Brand signature policy
- Lead and participate in cross-functional teams in defined procurement and general development projects as well as pro-actively supporting other team members in their tasks and activities
- Drive, lead and support supplier selection (tender) processes in alignment with business partners and negotiate contracts up to final authorization including dispute resolution, approving and qualifying vendors, financial terms etc.
- Continuous learning and development of procurement knowledge and methodologies driving innovation and continuous improvement within the procurement function
- Act as an ambassador of procurement within the organization
Key Relationships :
Internal : Marketing team, Finance & Group Procurement
External : Suppliers & Agencies : Executives, Key Account Managers & Legal Council
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :