Director, Sourcing APP/A&G - Pakistan

The Director of Sourcing APP/A&G for Pakistan plays a pivotal role in advancing the sourcing vision to establish the most agile, competitive, digitalized, and sustainable supply base in the industry. This leadership position oversees the entire business operations of designated factories or operation centers, managing relationships between adidas Group and Tier 1 suppliers to ensure alignment with adidas apparel and A&G objectives. The role demands strategic oversight of sourcing activities, fostering collaboration across multiple functions, and driving continuous improvement to meet company standards and local compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the sourcing business, operations, and functions within assigned factory groups or operation centers to implement global sourcing strategies effectively. Oversee the Development, Commercialization, and Production teams in partner groups, ensuring they fulfill their roles and responsibilities while adhering to company standards. Collaborate with relevant functional heads, including development, material, costing, quality, SEA, and ME&I, to support operational excellence.

Take full ownership of KPI performance, utilizing the SPIKE framework to drive improvements across managed partners. Build and maintain strong relationships with partner senior leadership and functional leads to facilitate swift issue resolution and align on company strategies. Represent operations both internally and externally, fostering strategic partnerships with customers.

Contribute to the allocation process through regular stakeholder collaboration. Ensure all operations comply with local laws, adidas workplace standards, and freedom of association principles. Develop and coach team members to enhance engagement, performance, and succession planning. Drive process improvements by challenging existing standards and applying continuous improvement techniques.

Maintain a flexible organizational structure that adapts to evolving business needs. Act as a role model for leadership by promoting a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) that supports an inclusive workplace environment.

Required Qualifications

A university degree in engineering, materials science, or a related field, or equivalent expert-level work experience is essential. The candidate must have a minimum of 15 years of relevant business experience, including at least 5 years in people management roles. Extensive knowledge of quality management concepts in consumer goods manufacturing is required.

Strong conceptual thinking, presentation, negotiation, influencing, interpersonal, and communication skills are critical. Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is mandatory. Proficiency in MS Office applications and demonstrated leadership capabilities to manage multidimensional teams effectively are also necessary.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

While not explicitly stated, the role benefits from experience working closely with global sourcing teams, headquarters and factory laboratories, product operations, and other global functions such as Social and Environmental Affairs and Government Affairs. The position involves engagement with external sourcing suppliers, requiring strong stakeholder management skills.

Adidas fosters a winning culture that emphasizes mental strength alongside physical power. The company values behaviors such as courage, ownership, innovation, team play, integrity, and respect. These core values shape the unique culture and drive the company’s success.

Adidas is committed to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into its culture and talent processes, recognizing that a diverse workforce enhances employee engagement and strengthens the brand’s connection with consumers. The company encourages recruiting and developing talent that reflects the diversity of its communities, fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

This full-time position is based in Lahore, Pakistan, within the Supply Chain & Sourcing team, and offers the opportunity to lead and influence sourcing operations in a dynamic and global organization.