Manager GBS Non Trade Procurement

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

Execute tactical buying of low, mid and high value items within the given thresholds, including supplier identification, negotiation, supplier selection, sourcing results delivery, procurement automation, and vendor creation in alignment with internal processes and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze mid-value tactical buys and facilitate high-value tactical buy execution with the responsible category manager.
• Conduct sourcing projects, including negotiation and supplier selection, and respond to supplier commercial or system-related questions.
• Conduct eSourcing events in Ariba.
• Follow up on technical evaluations with internal stakeholders to ensure timely tendering.
• Execute negotiation, supplier selection, and determine purchase order terms and conditions.
• Initiate order signature processes based on country requirements and follow up on supplier distribution.
• Support tail spend reduction and channeling spend through strategic suppliers and channels.
• Analyze tactical buying activities and provide feedback to Category Managers on recurring buys, standardization, and automation opportunities.
• Execute requests for quotation for potential catalogue items, including contracting based on standard templates.
• Support automated buying channel introductions by facilitating interaction between suppliers and Content Specialists.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of sourcing execution strategies, contract management, and procure-to-pay processes.
• Experience in IT, professional services, marketing, facility management, or transport, logistics and warehousing is highly desirable.
• Ability to analyze specifications, influence demand, analyze problems, and make decisions.
• Knowledge of supplier management, project management, category strategy, compliance management, and analytics.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact independently with stakeholders.
• Action-oriented, solution-minded team player with a high degree of self-management.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Fluent spoken and written English; an additional language may be defined.
• Availability to work extended business hours is mandatory.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree preferably in business, economics, finance, procurement, or legal studies, or comparable professional education.
• At least 3 years of general business experience, preferably in procurement in a medium-sized or large organization.
• Basic experience in supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting is required; purchase order administration alone is not sufficient.

Company Culture

adidas promotes an athlete’s mindset through courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity, respect, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.