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Manager Procurement

Company: adidas
Location: Portland
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

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 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 Counsel.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    • Knowledge of sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts, such as TCO and life cycle of products/services, business partnering.
    • Knowledge of supply base within the Marketing Services landscape and availability of products/services, bottleneck criteria (market and pricing), cost levers, new technologies, and procedural best practices.
    • Knowledge of brand strategy and application in marketing.
    • Proven ability to drive category strategy and setup agency selection and management.
    • Ability to support and develop sourcing strategies in order to face market trends.
    • Knowledge and experience in stakeholders and supplier relationship management, Employment Contracts, Work-Labor Contracts, Claim Management, Liability, Warranty, and (inter)national procurement related legislation.
    • Excellent analytical, presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
    • Action-oriented and solution-minded team player with a high degree of self-management.
    • Capability to independently interact throughout the organization.
    • Project management knowledge and experience.
    • Proficiency in MS Office, SAP/SRM a plus.
    • Fluent in English, spoken and written.
    • International, diverse mindset.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.adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness, and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Keywords: adidas, Portland , Manager Procurement, Executive , Portland, Oregon

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