Senior Manager, Advanced Chemicals

Guangzhou, Guangdong
Permanent
Full-time

14 days ago

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A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing's vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry
Drive engineering & manufacturing innovations on both process and product levels, from concept validation to full deployment, to create overall industrial competitiveness
Take priority action as a consultant pool of technical experts guiding to a world-class supply of rubber, EVA, PU, injected plastic components, ink/paint, textile coloration, finishing processes, adhesives, and other chemical products and their manufacturing processes

Key Responsibilities

Research sporting goods, technologies, and supply partners via pulse checks and other industries to benchmark and identify opportunities for innovative technologies, processes, or materials that enhance industrial competitiveness
Understand the IP (Intellectual Property) landscape and proactively raise potential IP filing opportunities with the team and brand legal
Collaborate in project teams for engineering and manufacturing innovation, from concept validation to full deployment, contributing technical expertise throughout readiness levels, gate 1 & 2 meetings, and scalability phases
Identify challenges and opportunities during innovation readiness stages and initiate necessary workstreams, focusing on performance, efficiency, cost, and sustainability
Maintain accurate and up-to-date project data and engage with the PMO for guidance and support as needed
Receive seasonal compound requests from product creation teams and guide supply partners in experimentation, formulation, testing, and transitioning from development to production
Own the Material Lifecycle Management system for bottom material creation and management (clean-ups)
Validate and release new bottom material suppliers and raw materials
Provide technical consulting feedback to materials teams for:

New bottom component tier 2 supplier onboarding via technical assessment
Seasonal strategic capacity recommendations
Seasonal validation of compound and pigment formulations for final price list
Technical solutions for large-scale chemistry-related quality issues or claims
Annually update A-01 policy related to chemistry topics and relevant projects/reports
Ensure all sourcing operations comply with adidas' Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, internal standards, and legal requirements
Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Key Relationships

Global Sourcing: costing, materials operations, sourcing operations, sustainability sourcing, engineering and manufacturing innovation teams
HQ Innovation: innovation management, materials creation, sustainability, and product development teams
External stakeholders: sourcing suppliers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Advanced knowledge of polymer chemistry and other chemical products, including formulations, processing, machinery, and physical testing in the following specialties:

Solid: rubber, injected plastic components, textiles
Liquid: ink/paint, textile coloration, dyes/finishing chemicals, adhesives, primers
Gas: EVA, PU, TPU, and other chemical foams
Strong analytical skills for problem-solving and project planning/delivery
Ability to explain highly technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Visionary mindset with awareness of industry trends and consumer needs
Basic understanding of costing principles
Strong influencing, presentation, and communication skills
Proven ability to lead multidimensional project teams
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Proficient in Microsoft Office

Requisite Education and Experience

University degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Textile Engineering, or related engineering fields
Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience

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