Team Lead

Join the adidas Distribution team and shape the future of the sporting goods industry
- For over 75 years, our European heritage has been a fusion of culture and innovation, driving global sports trends. Our Distribution Centres across Europe and our offices, from Herzogenaurach to London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Athens, Milan, Manchester, and Paris, are centres of creativity and collaboration. We aim to be Europe's best sports brand, seeking pioneers and visionaries to join our bold journey.
- At adidas, you're not just getting a job; you're invited to make a global impact, joining a team that values creativity, courage and innovation.
- Are you ready to be part of our journey?

WHAT YOU’LL DO
- The Team Lead is responsible for coordinating and managing an efficient process and personnel deployment with the aim of maximizing output and quality. The Team Leader is in constant contact with a wide range of internal production units. A shift operation is implemented to ensure that customer requirements and high delivery performance are met.
- Main areas of responsibilities:

- People management
- Responsible for oversight and organisation of people in their department (motivation, coaching, facilitating operational excellence)
- Operational coordination of the department
- Compliance with the agreed SLAs for the department
- Ensuring the qualitative processing of orders
- Responsible for the proper handling of work equipment by the employees under the supervision
- Responsible for cleanliness and order in the Samples/GOK area
- Representation of Supervisor in times of absence
- Business management
- Ensuring compliance with daily production targets and provide data & information to Supervisor for determining efficiency / productivity
- Smooth communication to all necessary departments involved in the process
- Active support of operational projects and lean site management initiatives

SKILLS YOU’LL NEED FOR AREA MANAGER ROLE- Successfully completed training, preferably in the operational logistics sector
- At least 2 - 3 years of professional experience in logistics
- Experience in managing employees
- Assertiveness and ability to deal with conflict
- High level of commitment / self-motivation
- Team player / organizational talent / communicative
- Systematic way of working and process-oriented approach
- Good MS Office skills and preferably experience with Warehouse Management Software

SHIFTS
- Monday to Friday
- Week 1 - 6.00am to 2.00pm
- Week 2 - 2.00pm to 10.00pmADDITIONAL BENEFITS
- Leading pension scheme, performance related bonus, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Bupa health insurance & Westfield cash plan, generous employee discount.

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.

**ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.**

- JOB TITLE:
- Team Lead
- BRAND:

- LOCATION:
- Trafford Park
- TEAM:
- Supply Chain & Sourcing
- STATE:

- COUNTRY/REGION:
- GB
- CONTRACT TYPE:
- Full time
- NUMBER:
- 528367
- DATE:
- May 28, 2025