Director, Sustainable Sourcing and Supply Chain

2 months ago


Hong Kong, Central and Western District, Hong Kong SAR China Adidas Full time
Job Description

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Director, Sustainable Sourcing and Supply Chain to join our team at Adidas. As a key member of our Global Sourcing organization, you will play a critical role in driving our vision to be the most agile, competitive, digitalized, and cleanest supply base in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive environmental strategy for chemicals, water, and waste management across our supply chain, ensuring alignment with our sustainability goals.
  • Lead and manage strategic projects, implement tools and audits, and manage activities to drive improvements in environmental performance and reporting.
  • Manage all required ESG reporting requirements and develop corresponding sourcing strategies to ensure compliance in the areas of chemicals, water, and waste.
  • Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to track supplier performance and provide business partners with clear summaries on supplier performance and direction for future improvement areas.
  • Engage with third-party stakeholders, including NGOs, government bodies, and professional institutions, to investigate and test future concepts linked to chemicals, water, and waste management.
  • Maintain updated knowledge on relevant environmental legislation and report any updates, identifying areas of risk and providing recommendations based on legal obligations, strategic commitments, and social environmental affairs requirements.
  • Identify training needs in the supply chain, provide training, and conduct regular monitoring and oversight to ensure suppliers meet reporting deadlines in sustainability systems.
  • Monitor annual third-party verification processes and provide guidance to suppliers in driving improvements, conducting additional environmental audits as needed.
  • Manage input into annual supplier program assessments.
  • Role model leadership to foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, striving for an inclusive workplace.
  • Develop and coach a team to ensure best standards of performance, appropriate skillsets, and strong succession plans are in place.

Key Relationships:

  • Global Sourcing: Strategic Sourcing & Sustainability, Sourcing Operations, Engineering & Manufacturing Innovation
  • Global Operations
  • Sustainability, Sustainable Materials
  • Global Legal/Global Social & Environmental Affairs
  • External stakeholders: Local & regional industry associations, e.g., ZDHC Chemical groups & task teams, industry working groups, IPE/PRTR, and external monitors

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong business acumen and understanding of current and emerging global environmental sustainability topics, especially chemical management, water consumption, wastewater, and waste.
  • Strong ability to develop business cases, including financial implications for environmental investments.
  • Strong communication skills to simplify complex information for diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong analytics, problem-solving, project management, presentation, people, and influencing skills.
  • Strong ability to lead multidimensional teams.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken).
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Requisite Education and Experience/Minimum Qualifications:

  • University degree in Chemical, Process, Industrial, Environmental Engineering, Manufacturing (Textile or Footwear).
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Environment and Sustainability, manufacturing (apparel and footwear) preferable within the supply chain.


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