Assistant Manager Materials Library

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

 

We’ll never launch a product unless we consider it perfect. Our product operations teams create every shirt, every shoe, and every piece of equipment for thousands of athletes and fashion lovers as if it was one of a kind. And it truly is, as they weave their passion into every single product. But translating designs, drawings and renderings into real products requires a lot of decision making.

 

As Assistant Manager Materials Library you are a key contributor in the materials management team by servicing the materials library, materials management toolboxes, processes, systems, and sustainability for all Apparel & Footwear material types. In addition, this role ensures material samples, and all necessary information are available in a user-friendly format in the material library in Portland.

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Materials Library

• Set up and maintain the materials library and work on continuously improving the setup and tools for the product creation teams.
• Ensure availability of material hangers re-order where necessary .
• Train and support cross-functional teams (Marketing, Design, Product Development, Materials Sustainability & Innovation) in using the materials library
• Create working tools for cross-functional team (boards, display areas, material rings etc.)
• Support the maintenance of relevant material information in respective adidas systems.
• Support sustainability strategy by promoting sustainable materials as defined.

 

 

 

Materials Toolbox

• Under the guidance of the team leader be a key contact and consultant for all material type related questions for all internal interfaces
• Contribute to all cross-functional discussions related to materials topics, actively participate in the material selection process where needed and support material consolidation to improve material efficiency
• Build and maintain a close relationship with interfaces such as Material Development, Material Sourcing, Quality and Suppliers
• Assist in ensuring correct materials data in MLM (technical data, cost, toolbox, lifecycle, sustainability call out)
• Cooperate with cross-functional team to provide a focused material toolbox

 

 

MLM System/ Tools/ Process/ Sustainability

• Align with the Herzo Material Systems & Library Team to support stakeholders in your area of responsibility on system, data quality, sustainability and tools
• Support data quality issues with stakeholders to ensure ongoing data accuracy by systems or processes improvements
• Support the evolution of material management processes as required
• Contribute to horizontal sharepoint for material development community (including Library sharepoint)
• Participate in the development of processes, structures and frameworks that support the implementation of smart solutions to improve the status quo. 

 

Optional

• Support the material digitalization process.
• Consulting & coordinating role on material efficiency and foundation portfolio creation.
• Assist to the response of MLM business ticket requests.
• Support coordination of supplier visits

 

 

Key Relationships:

 

• Materials Creation Organization, including Materials System & Library Team in Herzo
• Product Development Teams
• Design & Marketing /Development
• Material Sourcing & Costing
• Global IT
• Suppliers (Tier 2)
• Global Operations Strategy & Programs

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

• Good communication skills, especially when interacting with different levels of business.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish fact and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to anticipate problems, offers solutions, and address issues with materials in order to meet the Design team’s aesthetic goals and financial targets.
• Strong technical knowledge of Material/textile details
• Ability to efficiently learn and navigate respective business processes and IT systems.
• Ability to manage change.
• Very driven,  results-oriented, accountable and self-sufficient approach to projects
• Accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organizational skills.
• Team player with ability to work with diverse groups of people in a productive manner.
• Fluent English (verbal and written)
• Strong IT skills (MS Office/Teams, Smartsheet)
• Growth mindset

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: