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Assistant Manager Production Footwear Sourcing
Req Number: AP - 3357_8203120-096-00
Country Vietnam Department Sourcing
State Province Vietnam Job Type Not specified
City Location Ho Chi Minh City Brand adidas GROUP
PostalZip code 848 Travel Extent 25 - 50
PurposeKey Responsibilities MissionGeneral area of responsibility
Responsible for designated areaduties in production operations of assigned factories
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Quality
¨ Ensures assigned production meets adidas quality standards and best practices
¨ Implements all process controls and procedures in order to integrate quality system and mind set into daily operations
¨ Ensures manufacturers are fully aware of quality needs and communicates accordingly with internal and external partners
¨ Works with factories to improve quality and manufacturing efficiencies
Delivery
¨ Ensures adidas delivery objectives for assigned area of responsibility are met
¨ Works closely with and supports development commercialization and technical departments to ensure on time production start of new models
¨ Works with planning customer service ensuring accurate and timely communication of order status and production issues
Costing
¨ Ensure valuecost optimization by providing cost efficient manufacturing ideas and expertise throughout the development production process
¨ Implements waste elimination ideas with regards to product and process in the spirit of continuous improvement
Personnel
¨ Manages all direct reports Assists his manager in establishing career paths for key individuals
¨ Ensures all direct reports are fully trained in adidas procedures includes inspector training program
¨ Supports co-located organizational set up and fosters an environment of collaboration and customer service
SOE
¨ Supports his manager in ensuring that factories comply with adidas SEA Social and Environmental Affairs principles
¨ Reports back any violations in terms of factory compliance with local labor laws and health and safety regulations Follows up on improvement plans
Factory Relations
¨ Supports suppliers in understanding of adidas business needs and objectives maintains a positive factory relationship via day to day communication and positive participation
Requisite EducationExperience
¨ Diploma or degree from educational entity focusing on shoemaking or engineering
¨ At least 3 years experience in Footwear production
¨ Experience in Footwear development