Internship - Product Operations Apparel Costing (m/f)

Job description

Country: Germany
Job Function: Sourcing

State / Province: Germany
Position Type: Intern

City / Location: Herzogenaurach
Brand: adidas

Relocation: No

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

Want to practice what you've learned at university? Do you want to experience hands-on what your dream job is like? Are you a sports lover who's ready to work in an international environment and take responsibility for your own projects? Then welcome to adidas. This is an opportunity to join a truly international business with an environment that is often described as dynamic, innovative, and culturally diverse. If you share our love for sport and competition and have the drive to be number one in what you do, then consider this option to join our winning team!

Key Objectives:

· Support to bring Apparel Costing Objectives and Standards into Global Product Creation teams
· Create transparency on cost and cost drivers
· Help to optimize the product feature selection
· Self-dependent project ownership

Your Tasks:

· Apparel Costing Analytics & Reporting
· Support in data analysis for key projects
· Create and enhance analytical tools and standards together with the team
· Support the Global Costing process optimization
· Apparel Costing Garment Engineering
· Support product feature optimization and garment engineering for profitability
· Prepare presentations and training material
· Create and enhance technical manuals and guidelines together with the team

Your Profile:

· Student of Business Studies or Garment Engineering and similar Studies
· Enrolled as fulltime student for the complete duration of the internship. Or in the so called gap year between Bachelor and Master’s degree (EU citizens only! Only applies to EU citizens due to working permit regulations.)
· Strong analytical skills with eye for detail
· Fluent English written and spoken
· Very good MS Office skills
· Adobe Illustrator skills and PLM knowledge is an advantage
· Very good communication and interpersonal skills

Application Deadline: October 28, 2018

Start Dates:March 1st, 2019 or March 15th, 2019

Duration: 6 months
Location: adidas Headquarters in Herzogenaurach (near Nuremberg)

Please apply in the same language as the job description and be aware that applications without a cover letter cannot be considered.

To apply, please visit our website: http://www.careers.adidas-group.com/

Make your move to the World of Sports. Check out: www.herzo.adidas-group.com