Thomas Klinger

Commercial Management at adidas - Global Workplaces. Financal Processes, FC, Budget Planning and Key Projects

Driving Integrated Facility Management (IFM) approach for Germany and Western Europe and key FM - initiatives and procurement projects. Support adidas Real Estate (DE-Herzogenaurach) in key projects and negotiations

Leading the Procurement Services Team in Group Procurement Department (non-trade/indirect procurement) managing Key Projects and procurement initiatives for adidas AG and adidas Group.

Leading the Procurement Team in Group Procurement Department (non-trade/indirect procurement) responsible for managing procurement projects, the purchase of Professional Services for the adidas AG and Global Category Lead for Temporary Labor.

Leading and establishing the Procurement Team in Group Procurement Department (non-trade/indirect procurement) responsible for managing procurement projects and the purchase of Professional Services for the adidas AG.

Head of the global Web Application Service for the adidas Group. Managing a 24/7 service (follow the sun) in different service locations. Steering an external service team (1st and 2nd level support) of 35 people. Management of change requests on existing web platform.

Leading the operational Procurement Team and responsible for the E2E procurement process. Category Manager plastic components, electrical components machine equipment e.g. pumps, filtration equipment, machine parts and other devices. Strategy development of service improvements, savings optimization and supervision. Negotiation and contract Mgmt and execution of supplier audits.

Procurement consulting and management of procurement projects.

Head of Direct Procurement electrical drive engineering. Purchase of electronic components and devices. Supplier Relationship Management and active link between R&D, Production and Suppliers. Setup of supplier evaluation tool and quality agreements. Organisation and improvements of internal logistic. Associate Head of Business Area Operations

Strategic purchase in direct procurement areas measuring and control systems, conveying technology, machinery construction, engines, gas and burner devices, heading equipment. Negotiations, contract management, standardization, approval of alternative products, Cost reduction and savings.

Engineering of measuring systems, conveying control systems and programming. Technical coordination with customers and project calculation, Coordination of installation and commissioning.