JOBS VACANCY AT ADIDAS; Functional Trainee Program 2009

We are looking for talented, creative and motivated team-players to
achieve our goal of becoming the best sports brand in the world. If you
are an entry level professional with experience in an international
company, you are keen on thriving in a high-energy environment and you
want a role where you can contribute toward achieving business goals,
then we have a great opportunity for you.

Functional Trainee Program

We have established a comprehensive Functional Trainee Program to bring
a continuous flow of talented employees into the adidas Group and to
oversee their development within the context of a structured trainee
program. The program is designed for talented individuals whose primary
interest is to learn the sports industry business and apply their
academic and prior work experiences in our environment.

The Functional Trainee Program is 18 month in duration; we will provide
you hands-on work experience and a structured development agenda in a
specific functional area. Once you have successfully completed the
Trainee Program, you will become part of our network of talents – where
your professional development will continue to grow as you assume
challenging responsibilities within adidas Group. In the long run, you
will enjoy excellent career prospects and go as far as your abilities
will take you.

We are looking for:
- Footwear Sourcing Trainee
- Apparel Sourcing Trainee

Key requirements and attributes:

To become the best sports brand in the world, we naturally want the best
people. To be qualified, you must:

* be ready for challenges and be geographically mobile
* have polished interpersonal and analytical skills
* be culturally sensitive and willing to learn and work under
pressure
* strong English skills, one Asian language is a plus
* possess a university degree in Business, Mechanical Engineering
, Garment or textile engineering
* have no more than 3 years full time work experience, previous
experience in apparel or footwear an advantage
* have a great passion for sports

Interested parties please send your application to us on
http://www.adidas-group.com/en/careers/jobs/career_adidas_apac.asp. and
search for reference number: AP – 940 or Functional Trainee Program.
Please indicate your current/last salary and your area of “functional”
interest in the cover letter.

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified. All applications will be
treated in strict confidence and only used for the purpose of selection.