Case · adidas
Group procurement and vendor management in an international corporate environment.
As a founder-led consultancy, ADDRED led several procurement and vendor-management initiatives at adidas over multiple years, with Lars Rompe responsible for the engagement.
Assignment period 2005–2014
Group Procurement
Vendor Management
International delivery
Business situation
Complex supplier and process structures required clear governance.
Within an internationally grown corporate environment, vendor management, procurement processes and collaboration between business, IT and procurement required consistent development.
ADDRED responsibility
Long-term procurement support with operational and strategic depth.
As a founder-led consultancy, ADDRED assumed responsibility for reorganisation, coaching, governance, processes, supplier performance and strategic procurement initiatives, with Lars Rompe responsible for the engagement.
- Reorganisation and coaching in vendor management
- Controls, compliance, processes and policies
- Supplier KPIs, performance benchmarking and supplier governance
- Strategic categories across IT, Sales & Group Functions, HR and Retail
- International SAP SRM implementation and support model
- Support for globally applicable contract and governance structures
Impact
Scalable structures for procurement and vendor management.
The assignments strengthened transparency, governance, supplier management and the international consistency of procurement processes. The multi-year relationship demonstrates continuity, trust and repeat delivery capability.
Specific spend and outcome figures will only be published after final validation.
Comparable situation
Does international vendor management need to be reset or strengthened?
Discuss governance, supplier management and procurement ownership directly with ADDRED.