Join the adidas Internship Program and gain practical experience with the global sports brand during a 6-month, full-time internship in the Global Headquarters for Product Development & Sourcing in Hong Kong.
Why adidas?
- Dynamic industry: Work in the sports industry, where sport plays an increasingly important role in people’s lives.
- Innovative environment: Support products, quality, experiences, and services based on consumer understanding and the adidas brand.
- Diversity, equity and inclusion: Contribute to a culture where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic self to work.
Purpose and overall relevance
Support the Materials organization through data analysis, planning support, process improvement, and cross-functional coordination. Contribute to fact-based decision-making by providing insights, maintaining reporting tools, and supporting strategic initiatives across materials sourcing.
Key responsibilities and projects
- Support materials-related reporting and analytics.
- Collect, analyze, and present data to support decision-making.
- Assist with materials sourcing processes, including planning and costing for business performance reviews.
- Contribute to projects focused on AI, process optimization, digitalization, and reporting automation.
- Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, including materials, sourcing, product operations, and supplier partners.
- Support the preparation of business reviews, presentations, workshops, and leadership meetings.
- Assist with market, supplier, and industry data collection to support sourcing activities.
- Provide ad hoc analysis and project support for materials management initiatives.
- Lead and support Staff Group events, office activities, and initiatives.
Key objectives and learning opportunities
- AI and reporting automation
- Materials costing and planning, cost transparency, and fact-based decision-making
- Process standardization
Requirements
- Relevant studies in supply chain, engineering, information, or business management.
- English language skills.
- Excellent analytical and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to organize information and work with large datasets.
- Nice to have: Power BI, Python, SQL, Power Query (M), DAX, or other data visualization and analytics tools.
Key relationships
Materials organization team members in different locations.
adidas culture
adidas fosters an athlete’s mindset through courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity, and respect, while embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into its culture and talent processes.