Development & Commercialization Manager (Based In Hanoi)

[PURPOSE]
• A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.
• Drive for development, commercialization, product integrity, manufacturability, Create to Value (CTV), and performance to target FOB of assigned projects and category(ies).
[KEY RESPONSIBILITIES]
• Manage the development and commercialization process of assigned products in collaboration with factory personnel of Tier1 vendors and technical teams.
• Provide specific technical expertise to ensure an effective transition of design into samples and production while ensuring the manufacturability, material selection, material standards, development timeline, and cost to target are met.
• Manage a continuous upgrade of technical applications and processes and implementation of new technology in development and engineering.
• Supervise the direct development process between Headquarters, Creation Center, and Tier 1 suppliers/ vendors.
factory ensuring that the Create to Value approach and product integrity at the paramount priority and focus.
• Influence HQ (Design, Marketing, Brand Operations, Quality) and external parties (factory's Development /Commercialization & Production) and drive change using principle-centered vs policy-driven with adidas' standards as the center of focus in managing/ solving conflicts.
• Make day-to-day decisions within defined scope. Escalate to the higher level(s) when facing complex issues or seeing the potential impacts on business/ manufacturing.
• Execute defined directives.
• Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with the adidas’ Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards, and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally.
• Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an
inclusive workplace
[KEY RELATIONSHIPS]
• Global Sourcing: LO Manufacturing team, Costing, Material, Planning, Product Quality,
Product Testing & Compliance, E&MI
• Global Brands: HQ Product Teams (Design, Marketing, Brand Operations)
• Global Operations
• Other Global Functions Team: Social and Environmental Affairs/ Government Affairs, ect.
• External stakeholders: Sourcing Suppliers(Tier1 factory development/ commercialization
heads & teams, sample room supervisors; Tier2 / Tier3 suppliers)

Attractive annual health check package and private insurance
,#18 annual leaver and additional 5 office holiday days off per year
,#A dynamic working environment that focuses on individual growth as much as team growth

Textile Merchandising, Footwear Sourcing, Footwear Merchandise, Garment Sourcing, Garment Development