adidas
Purpose
A newly created and exciting growth opportunity in the Supply Chain Strategy & Innovation team, where we are seeking you, an experienced Director Supply Chain Innovation. Why? We recognize that through innovation we can enable our people to find new opportunities, dream big, exchange and scale ideas together, create competitive edge, and boost creativity & confidence. Are you itching to roll up your sleeves and help us to create that place that looks at the attributes and behaviors of innovative thinking? Then look no further but below.
Key Accountabilities
- Mature an approach and toolbox to a systematic practice of developing and marketing breakthroughs.
- Identify market & new business trends that could impact the Supply Chain organization’s operations or bottom line in the near, mid, or long-term future and how to share & engage leadership teams in these findings.
- Monitor competitor activities and enable your peer-group to infuse those insights into strategic Channel & Strategy Development.
- Recognize promising ideas and find ways to introduce them into the company’s future plans and filter ineffective, costly, or beyond the scope of the company’s mission or abilities to develop.
- Ensure timely, successful commercialization of innovation initiatives with business sponsors. Track and report on innovation metrics and business impact with the help of the Supply Chain Intelligence team, which oversees SCM’s key performance indicators.
- Create an internal and external network of experts & partners, join relevant conferences, and bring insights back to the Supply Chain teams.
- Develop and maintain strong ties with teams; educate and train on new solutions and innovations; drive innovation, presentations, and innovation sessions through our new Supply Chain Academy.
Key Relationships
Stakeholders Can Relate To The Following Core Functions
- SCM – Markets/ Global Functions
- SCM Channel & Strategy Development
- SCM Business Enablement (Head Office, Learning & Development)
- GOPS functions (Global IT, Sourcing, Product operations, etc.)
- Corporate, GOPS communications
Knowledge, Capabilities And Skills
- Business case oriented: The why and working with limited info should not be a problem. Ability to work with a brief list of assumptions to build the basic of an innovative business case.
- Project oriented: A dreamer, who can break down dreams into an innovation process, innovation portfolio with clear deliverables to win, fail and learn.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Innovation Culture: The more disruptive the project, the bigger the chance failure can occur. Creates a safe space, celebrates the learning, and pushes forward.
- Curious and Optimistic: Eager to find new information. Someone that wants to deep dive into new domains. You see opportunities everywhere. Obstacles are just a trigger for change.
- Leads and Influences: Ability to create space for teams to learn new methodologies, moving out of comfort zone. Equips colleagues and their ideas, to elevate their game and influence senior players.
- Strategic sighted & buy-in: Inspire others with a vision where else the company needs to look. Innovation projects are the perfect fuel to spark internal fires. At ease to spend a lot of time on internal communication.
- Cultural Sensitivity: Capability to navigate and work effectively across diverse cultures within a multinational context.
- Done is better than perfect: Someone who likes to talk enough about what needs to happen but is itching to get the job done and that with a pinch of fun.
Qualifications
- Minimum 10+ years of relevant work experience in multinational environment, including several years in Supply Chain.
- A mixed background with practical experience in multiple industries, companies, roles. The best ideas emerge when different views collide.
- Strong understanding of global operations and opportunities.
- College or university degree, or equivalent combination of education & experience.
To apply for this job please visit jobs.adidas-group.com.