Local Sourcing Coordinator - EM South - 6 Month Temporary Role at adidas Group

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

• Development, sourcing, and co-ordination of the locally manufactured range to meet global standards and local requirements including seasonal deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the local Category Manager to define which global inline articles will be sourced locally
• Developing and sourcing the defined range
• Create, develop, and maintain tech packs in line with global and local requirements, including specifications, labels, and packaging
• New Article Creation (NAC)– upload all models and liaise with global BU for approval. Ensure all articles filter through the system correctly for ranging and for sales & purchasing order capture.
• Brief tech packs to suppliers and co-ordinate costs, samples, strike-offs, and 3D CADs in line with required specifications and timelines
• 3D CAD accuracy and upload of CAD’s to NOVA
• Monitor and maintain supplier pre-production trackers to ensure timely and quality production
• Co-ordinate the local samples (SMS, PPS, Shipment) and strike-off checks,  to ensure they meet the brief, fit, and quality standards, with the support of the QC team.
• Proactively drive range enhancements that meet local needs by working closely with suppliers to deliver these improvements as cost-effectively as possible
• Seasonal analysis of product assortment; cost & GIM
• Coordinate the branding of global products during seasonal brand activations
• Provide ad hoc reports and updated seasonal scorecards, including NAC, samples, strikes, 3D CADS and quality control
• Continuously seek improvements in systems and processes to optimize the performance of the local sourcing department

Key Relationships

• Manager Local Sourcing EM South (Line Manager)
• CTC Director; Category Managers; MOPS 
• Global BU’s – NAC; Label & packaging; GBS
• Manufactures & Printers
• Quality Controller
• SCM Team – Purchasing; inbound & outbound
• DTC Team
• Brand Events Managers
• Sales and Customer service team

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 2-3 years experience in an apparel manufacturing environment
• Garment construction
• Fabric knowledge
• CAD  / Adobe Illustrator
• MS Office software; advanced MS excel skills critical
• Strong presentation/communications and influencing skills
• To be  proactive in your approach and drive change where applicable
• Experience in working under pressure to meet deadlines and conflicting priorities
• Fluent in English
• Team Player
• Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications
• Fashion Design or Graphic Design Diploma