Full time

Senior Manager, Materials Scouting

Posted by Adidas • Shanghai, Shanghai, China

📍 Shanghai, Shanghai 🕒 March 01, 2026

About the Role

Purpose:


  • Lead material scouting & adopting initiatives across Asia.

  • Drive validation of new material concepts, managing pilot programs.

  • Bridging materials capability gaps cross region, while effectively balancing opportunities and risks to align with the strategic objectives of the Material Sourcing team.
  • Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead material technology scouting initiatives to identify and validate innovative technology concepts that significantly enhance product development capabilities.

  • Strengthen material scouting capabilities in assigned region across the industry, enhancing the potential of multi-sourcing flexibility and resilience supply chain.

  • Lead the validation of new material concepts and generate advanced material technologies through research and implementation, ensuring alignment with current market trends and evolving consumer demands.

  • Drive material scouting pilot programs at selec...
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