At adidas Group, our love of sport drives who we are and what we do. But just as a ball is more than leather and thread, and a shoe more than padding and plastic, we are bigger than our products. We don’t just work to create faster shoes and lighter fabrics: We strive to help athletes everywhere perform their best. We believe that it’s hard work inventing the future of sport, and that’s why we love it; that when you push
your limits, you make it possible for others to push theirs.

At adidas Group, this drive is what connects us, whether we’re working for TaylorMade, adidas, Reebok, or Rockport. We’re all working toward a future motivated by passion, original thinking, and the desire to buildupon a proud legacy.

From design to production to logistics to technology, every role in all our brands is connected to this. Our roles span the range of our brands, as well as spanning the globe. No matter what you do, or what country or city you do it in, your work helps make greatness possible. 
Footwear Associate
adidas Group-Guangzhou, China
 
PURPOSE
To take part in a 1 years on-the-job trainee program in the Footwear Sourcing organization, build necessary technical and managerial skills in order to advance to a long term career path to senior operation positions.

Key Responsibilities:
To learn and actively participate to the basic roles and responsibilities associated with the key Sourcing Operation functions: Product Creation (including Costing, Materials, and Product Testing), Tactical and Production Planning, Manufacturing (including Quality and ME). Successfully intern in these roles and participate as active member to the Teams’ success.
· Impact on Business –  Provide a pool of highly capable individuals ready to step in key positions when necessary
· Customer/Suppliers/Third Parties – Shadowing the SOM in most of his/her interactions, while participating to the Team daily duties, interacts with the same group as the SOM. As part of the daily duties, the Associate needs to
understand the functions and R&R, provide concrete support to the assigned Departments, report to mentor (SOM) on a regular basis and receive coaching.
· Leadership/Management Responsibilities – Capable to take functional and project leadership under SOM guidance; should be considered by others within the Team as “role model” for higher roles within the organization.
· Innovation and Change –Create attitude for change, and bring new ideas to the Teams.
 
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
· Technical skills (manufacturing, planning, project management, industrial engineering, materials engineering, biomechanical or sport science preferred)
· Communication skills (presentation, efficient note taking, computer literate)
· Analytical skills, reporting and data collection
· Open mind, passionate about sports
 
 QUALIFICATIONS
· We are looking for world citizens with a passion for excellence, an open and inquisitive mind and passion for sports. Talented individuals, willing to learn, are fitting this job, which requires
attention to details, curiosity, spirit of observation and discipline.
· No previous work experience required but preferred. Vocational training (preferred in a multinational organization), MA in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial) or MBA preferred.
· Multiple language skills: fluent English -written and spoken- required; German, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese, Bahasa Indonesia an advantage.
· Flexibility and willingness to relocate at Company’s request.