[Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization]

- The Senior Manager of the adidas Technical Training Center leads the design and delivery of both foundational and advanced learning programs in footwear and apparel manufacturing.

- Based in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, this role ensures that adidas and supplier personnel gain the technical skills essential to elevating product creation and industrialization, with a strong focus on quality and effective implementation.

[Key Responsibilities]

· Collaborate with development and sourcing teams to design and deliver comprehensive training programs that teach end-to-end shoemaking and apparel production processes—equipping participants with hands-on skills across areas such as pattern making, material handling, and assembly.

· Contribute directly to training delivery on select topics, leveraging personal expertise to enhance the learning experience.

· Evaluate program effectiveness through practical assessments and participant feedback, continuously improving training content based on data and performance outcomes.

· Ensure training facilities are fully equipped with relevant machinery, tools, and resources.

· Supervise and support trainees throughout their learning journey, including onboarding, daily coordination, performance monitoring, and feedback discussions.

· Maintain visibility and accessibility of training data by keeping accurate records, generating regular reports, and sharing actionable insights with key stakeholders.

· Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with adidas’ Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally.

[Key Relationships]

· Global Sourcing: Sourcing Operations, Material Sourcing, E&MI, Quality, Costing

· Product Operations: Creation Centers, Creators Academy

· Marketing Operations

· Sourcing partners: Tier 1 and Tier 2 training base

· External training partners and other supporting organizations

[Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications]

· Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in training, organizational development or similar roles with expertise in training design, delivery and facilitation. Training experience within a footwear or apparel manufacturing environment is a plus

· Knowledge of shoemaking and apparel construction methods, materials, and machinery will be advantageous

· Proven experience working with global suppliers and diverse, multicultural teams in a production or development context.

· Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear, engaging training content.