Director, Sourcing Planning - NCAM (OA1)

Director, Planning Processes & Business Development

Department :                                             Sourcing Operations Direct Reporting Line :                           Senior Director, Sourcing Operations Subsidiary :                                         adidas Sourcing Limited Location:                                                    El Salvador GSMS Grade:                                            M2 Personnel Managed :                            Yes Job Code:                                             Sourcing- Sourcing Operations-M2 Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility : N/A

PURPOSE

Key player in Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry. The Director of Planning and Business Development serves as the strategic architect connecting Sourcing Operations with the commercial growth engines of North America and Latin America . transforming operational capacity into a competitive advantage, ensuring that the sourcing footprint is agile, scalable, and perfectly synchronized with our goals across NCAM countries.

Represent Sourcing Allocation & Planning in all key processes & systems related strategic initiatives (i.e. FPS, TRANSFORM); actively participate and collaborate with key business partners (GPS, PD, BU Planning, Sourcing Ops, S&P) to ensure a cohesive process architecture. Lead the planning team in the partner groups/OCs ensuring that they fully carry out their expected JD/R&R and that all company standards are met with support from relevant functional heads when needed (including operations/development, material, costing, quality, SEA & ME&I) Own availability KPI performance and utilize SPIKE framework to drive KPI performance of the managed partners Act as the lead orchestrator between Sales/Business Development and Sourcing Operations to ensure that new market demands are feasible within our current or planned supply infrastructure. Identify and evaluate emerging business opportunities in North America and Latin America by analyzing market trends, trade shifts (such as nearshoring), and competitive landscapes. Develop business cases for new product categories or regional expansion, ensuring they align with the organization’s financial and operational goals. Assess the scalability of existing suppliers to determine if they can support new business ventures without compromising quality or delivery lead times. Maintain a comprehensive "Heat Map" of the current supplier base capabilities across NCAM, identifying strengths, technical limitations, and untapped production capacities. Design and oversee the regional "Supply-Demand" synchronization plan, ensuring the supplier base is prepared for seasonal peaks and long-term growth. Promote the regionalization for the markets of the supply chain to reduce landed costs and lead times, specifically leveraging trade agreements (like USMCA, CAFTA) and local incentives in LAM. Maintains a flexible organizational structure capable of adapting to changing business needs. Present quarterly strategic reviews to executive leadership regarding the "Health of the Region," balancing business growth metrics with supplier performance data. Evaluate geopolitical and economic risks in the Americas (e.g., currency fluctuations, labor strikes, or regulatory changes) and develop contingency sourcing plans to protect business continuity. Develop and coach team to ensure the best standards of performance, appropriate skillsets and strong succession plans are in place. Develop and coach team members and take an active role in driving