Local Sourcing Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa adidas Full time

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

Development, sourcing, and co-ordination of the locally manufactured range to meet global standards and local requirements including seasonal deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the local Category Manager to define which global inline articles will be sourced locally
  • Developing and sourcing the defined range
  • Create, develop, and maintain tech packs in line with global and local requirements, including specifications, labels, and packaging
  • New Article Creation (NAC)– upload all models and liaise with global BU for approval. Ensure all articles filter through the system correctly for ranging and for sales & purchasing order capture.
  • Brief tech packs to suppliers and co-ordinate costs, samples, strike-offs, and 3D CADs in line with required specifications and timelines
  • 3D CAD accuracy and upload of CAD's to NOVA
  • Monitor and maintain supplier pre-production trackers to ensure timely and quality production
  • Co-ordinate the local samples (SMS, PPS, Shipment) and strike-off checks, to ensure they meet the brief, fit, and quality standards, with the support of the QC team.
  • Proactively drive range enhancements that meet local needs by working closely with suppliers to deliver these improvements as cost-effectively as possible
  • Seasonal analysis of product assortment; cost & GIM
  • Coordinate the branding of global products during seasonal brand activations
  • Provide ad hoc reports and updated seasonal scorecards, including NAC, samples, strikes, 3D CADS and quality control
  • Continuously seek improvements in systems and processes to optimize the performance of the local sourcing department

Key Relationships

  • Manager Local Sourcing EM South (Line Manager)
  • CTC Director; Category Managers; MOPS
  • Global BU's – NAC; Label & packaging; GBS
  • Manufactures & Printers
  • Quality Controller
  • SCM Team – Purchasing; inbound & outbound
  • DTC Team
  • Brand Events Managers
  • Sales and Customer service team

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • 2-3 years experience in an apparel manufacturing environment
  • Garment construction
  • Fabric knowledge
  • CAD / Adobe Illustrator
  • MS Office software; advanced MS excel skills critical
  • Strong presentation/communications and influencing skills
  • To be proactive in your approach and drive change where applicable
  • Experience in working under pressure to meet deadlines and conflicting priorities
  • Fluent in English
  • Team Player

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

  • Fashion Design or Graphic Design Diploma


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