Program Duration: 6-month full internship

Start Date: January 2026

Work Arrangement: Minimum 3 working days per week (on-site / hybrid, to be confirmed)

Purpose & Overall Relevance to the Organization

This internship supports the management and optimization of the T2 and T2+1 supplier base data.

• T2 = Material suppliers who produce and directly supply materials to adidas for product manufacturing
• T2+1 = Subcontractors and raw material suppliers of T2 suppliers

Key focus areas include:

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date supplier data
• Optimizing reporting processes
• Applying automation to securely share critical information with internal teams and the T2 supplier base

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and regularly update T2 and T2+1 supplier base data
• Support the development and maintenance of the T2 capability matrix
• Collaborate with the Materials Planning team to manage and maintain the T2 capacity overview
• Assist in the implementation of new processes and policies
• Handle surveys and DocuSign workflows for the T2 supplier base
• Track and manage project status across all relevant locations
• Organize team meetings, facilitate workshops, and prepare / consolidate meeting decks

Key Objectives & Learning Opportunities

• Create and optimize data management tools and processes for the T2 supplier base
• Gain hands-on experience working with cross-cultural teams across different locations
• Strengthen communication, collaboration, and project management skills

Key Relationships / Stakeholders

• Material Operations teams (various locations)
• Material Sourcing teams (different functions)
• Materials Planning team
• T1 factories
• Key T2 suppliers

Required / Preferred Background

Main Study Fields:

• Data Management
• Business Management (or related disciplines)

Languages:

• English & Mandarin

Technical & Professional Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience or strong interest in Power BI (data visualization & reporting)
• Good analytical skills
• Strong document drafting and professional PPT creation abilities