Intern Product Development & Sourcing

Join adidas Internship Program!

Are you passionate about sports and eager to start your internship with a global leader in the industry? At adidas, we believe in the power of sport to change lives. Our mission is to be the best sports brand in the world, with a “You Got This” mentality to reach beyond possibilities!

The 6-month full-time Internship at adidas provides you with a unique opportunity to apply what you’ve learned at university, use your knowledge in practice, and live your passion for sports in our Global Headquarter for Product Development & Sourcing business in Hong Kong.

Why adidas?

**Dynamic Industry:**With sports playing an increasingly important role in people’s lives, both on and off the field, we operate in a highly attractive industry with lots of potentials.

**Innovative Environment:**We push the boundaries of products, quality, experiences, and services based on our deep understanding of our consumers and the authenticity of the adidas brand.

**Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:**We champion DEI by fostering a culture where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

About the Internship:

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• Support the Materials organization through data analysis, planning support, process improvement, and cross-functional coordination
• Contribute to fact-based decision-making by providing insights, maintaining reporting tools, and supporting strategic initiatives across materials sourcing

Key Responsibilities and Projects:

• Support materials-related reporting and analytics.
• Collect, analyze, and present data to provide facts for decision-making.
• Assist with materials sourcing processes, e.g. planning or costing related for business performance reviews.
• Contribute to projects focused on AI, process optimization, digitalization, and reporting automation.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, including materials, sourcing, product operations, and supplier partners.
• Support preparation of business reviews, presentations, workshops, and leadership meetings.
• Assist with market, supplier, and industry data collection to support sourcing activities.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and project support for materials management initiatives.
• Be active in leading and supporting Staff Group events, office activities and initiatives.

Key Objectives (special tasks and learnings):

• AI and reporting automation
• Support materials costing/planning, cost transparency and fact-based decision making
• Process standardization

Key Relationships:

• Materials organization team members in different locations

Required main study courses:

• Supply Chain, Engineering, Information, and business management

Required language skills:

• English

Additional skills/ qualifications:

• Excellent analytic skill, good presentation skill, Excel, PPT
• Ability to organize information and work with large datasets.
• Nice to have skills: Power BI, Python, SQL, Power Query (M), DAX, or other data visualization and analytics tools

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

**At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.**