indirect purchasing management positions,

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Manager Global Procurement

Key Responsibilities:

Compliance & Process

Always keep high integrity level and be leading by role model
Ensure purchasing policies and processes strictly followed in each purchasing activity

Category Management

Lead and fulfil China for China strategy implementation of procurement category related strategies in alignment with relevant business partners, sourcing category scope include: tranportation etc. est. 40-50mil euro.
Lead creation and implementation of sourcing and supplier strategies and ensure compliance with procurement policies, standards, and guidelines.
Lead and shape supplier selection processes in alignment with business partners at different levels, negotiate service scope, cost and contract term of routine category sourcing projects.
Support tactical buying with knowledge transferring and project monitoring for GCA scope
Implement category supplier relationship management, supplier performance review supplier database maintenance.
Always catch up the supply market trend on innovation, should-cost study, collaboration model etc.
Identify sustainability opportunity and drive for results

Financial

Carry out systematic review on cost effectiveness and quality of non-trade purchasing
Ensure transparency and openness in vendor bidding process, selection and evaluation
Assess financial stability and risk of potential vendors
Support precise budgeting for relevant expenses

People Management

Open and collaboration to support KPI delivery

Training

Serve as topic specialists for internal training needs on price negotiation
Continuous learning about latest market practice and trend

Key Relationships:

Global Procurement
Global SCM, GCA SCM
Market Finance
Other key business functions like Legal, Internal control. Compliance control and GBS
External suppliers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Minimum 5-8 years experiences in indirect purchasing management positions, ideally in consumer goods or apparel industry with management experience, ideally in transporation and SCM related category
Impeccable integrity

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor degree or above
Category knowledge
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Business acumen
Proactive and independent
Able to work under pressure
Innovative and result driven
Fluent English and Mandarin required

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.

Job Title: Manager Global Procurement

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Location: Shanghai

TEAM: Corporate Services

State: SH

Country/Region: CN

Contract Type: Full time

Number: 542279

Date: Apr 15, 2026

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