Operational buyer Jobs in Schlüsselfeld

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization :

Ensure excellence in executing all Finishing and Sample Competence Center (SCC) related processes and activities in line with the internal and external customer expectations and priorities considering the available resources while caring the wellbeing, motivation and development of the team.

Key Responsibilities :

Ensure a proper planning and coordination considering the capacity requests from Internal and External Customers

Own end-to-end processes and projects within the area of Finishing and SCC

Ensure proper and timely delivery of all necessary samples aligned with requested dates, locations, and conditions

Lead on-site Finishing and SCC teams by operational and disciplinary means

Ensure the Compliance, Health, and Safety of the team and the department according to the adidas Global Standard

Care the well-being, development, and motivation of the team

Act as SPOC for related project implementation as well as collaboration with other departments

Responsible for ordering, taking available resources into account

Develop and optimize capacity and resources optimization

Support decision-making for ongoing projects

Promote and coordinate collaboration between Finishing / SCC, adiLab, M2M and shoe production

Own the Performance KPIs and spending against the forecasted budget and report accordingly

Key Relationships : SEF Works Council

Shoe Production, M2M, adiLab

Security

Logistics

UFF and SEF2

GSM, PRS, Sales, Quality Lab, adidas Innovation Team, Athlete Services

Controlling

All other related internal and external vendors and customers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Good knowledge of supply chain mechanics and flow of goods from sourcing to customer

Operational and cost-focused mindset with strong analytical and process-oriented thinking

Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines through effective planning, organization, and delegation

Ability to lead, coach, and motivate a team

Strong communication skills and the ability to cooperate and collaborate across all levels of the organization

Ability to adapt to a fast paced, changing environment

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications :

College or university degree or equivalent, preferably with a focus in supply chain management

Minimum of 5 years of working experience, preferably in a Supply Chain Management function

Competent user in Microsoft Office applications

Fluent in both English and German (oral and written)