Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Drive the development of category best practices for the respective category on a global basis, including:

• Definition, deployment and execution of sourcing strategy of the transport & logistics sub-category in close collaboration with SCM market and regional/local procurement teams

• Realization of stakeholder management to maximize total cost of ownership savings and Procurement’s value contribution

• Assure achieving compliance targets with policies, strategies, and processes

• Strive to meet the mutually agreed Procurement targets contributing to the overall budget targets

• Drive execution of provider portfolio management of the transport & logistics sub-category

Key Responsibilities:

Define global category strategy for a sub-category within the global category of transport & logistics

• Analyze sub-category and define category profile, incl. spend, requirement management, risk assessment, supplier base assessment and SRM strategy

• Benchmark sub-category best practices to identify initiatives for improvement and establish best practice sharing across markets and functions

• Build sub-category specific strategic (sourcing) plan in alignment with business and SCM Market teams

• Align strategic (sourcing) plan to financial budget and global business strategies

• Define on sub-category level P2P and buying channel strategies, identify and consider automation potential and P2P/ channel effectiveness

• Enhance and deploy transport & logistics sub-category methodology and toolbox

(Co-)Lead transport & logistics sourcing strategy implementation to support market needs and savings realization on sub-category level

• Initiate & synthesize internal and external analysis (industry/market and supplier intelligence)

• Consolidate requirements and act as business partner for the business and transport & logistics teams,

• Lead / support contract implementation and drive contract compliance on a global basis

• Be accountable for savings delivery according to the mutually defined targets on sub-category level

Govern and support the work and efforts of a cross-functional sourcing team in all stages of a strategic sourcing project on sub-category level

• Drive/support alignment of roles and responsibilities on sourcing project level (operating model)

• Drive/govern RfX execution: supplier selection, fact-based negotiations

• Collaborate and align with global/ market/ country procurement teams as applicable

• Collaborate with legal to finalize contractual agreement and its administration

• Ensure consistent usage of savings methodology and savings tracking through close collaboration with GFF

• Work with Procurement Leads to implement and activate contracts globally

Manage commercial supplier relationship with key suppliers within the defined sub-category and market scope and in alignment with Supply Chain Management Teams

• Implement, maintain and manage relationship with suppliers identified as key suppliers in the respective sub-category, monitors performance of key strategic suppliers

• Lead supplier development activities: set up cross-functional review meetings with key strategic suppliers to improve performance and further cost / demand reductions

• Support the identification of potential contract improvement opportunities and re-negotiations

Manage relationship with key stakeholders and business representatives

• Act as an escalation point for sub-category related issues and drive resolution in line with global Procurement policies

• Achieve “buy-in” from key stakeholders in the market for major procurement initiatives

• Create and outline contribution for budget improvements

• Foster that business needs are being identified, represented and incorporated into category strategies

• Act as Point of Contact for the business to assure business requirements are met

• Best Practice sharing with SCM markets, Global Procurement Community and other key business functions

• Review process improvement opportunities with focus on cost reductions (create an advantage)

Key Relationships:

• Procurement: Senior Category Director, Senior Category Managers, Market (Senior) Director Procurement, Country Senior Manager Procurement

• Supply Chain Management: Director, Senior Manager, Manager Levels

• Other key business functions like Legal, Risk Mgmt., and Compliance, Insurance, GFF and GBS

• Suppliers: Key Account Leads, Senior Officials

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge in sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts, business partnering and category management within the transport and transport sub-category

• Solid background in transportation, logistics and supply chain management

• Good knowledge of Procurement strategy development and conveyance

• Strong knowledge of procurement tools and data, content and automation

• Strong knowledge of the relevant markets and suppliers

• Strong ability to analyze specifications and influence demand

• Capability to independently interact throughout the adidas organization

• Knowledge and experience in projects and process management

• Good analytical, presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills

• Action oriented and solution minded team player with high degree of self-management

• Proficiency in MS Office and Ariba

• Fluent in English, spoken and written

• Travel of up to 30%

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• A master’s degree with emphasis on the areas of logistics, supply chain, business, economics, finance, procurement, or comparable professional education

• Minimum of 5 - 10 years’ professional experience in a similar functional domain or other related positions, preferably knowledge of category at hand; experience with supplier selection, negotiation and contracting

• Procurement or sales for a leading Logistics service provider or within the FMCG industry