Join adidas Internship Program!

Are you passionate about sports and eager to start your internship with a global leader in the industry? At adidas, we believe in the power of sport to change lives. Our mission is to be the best sports brand in the world, with a “You Got This” mentality to reach beyond possibilities!

The 6-month full-time Internship at adidas provides you with a unique opportunity to apply what you’ve learned at university, use your knowledge in practice, and live your passion for sports in our Global Headquarter for Global Sourcing business in Hong Kong.

Why adidas?

• Dynamic Industry: With sports playing an increasingly important role in people’s lives, both on and off the field, we operate in a highly attractive industry with lots of potentials.
• Innovative Environment: We push the boundaries of products, quality, experiences, and services based on our deep understanding of our consumers and the authenticity of the adidas brand.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: We champion DEI by fostering a culture where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

About the Internship: 

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Reporting to Director, FOB Forecasting & Analysis within the Sourcing Finance team, the intern will support sourcing related financial activities in the global sourcing hub in Hong Kong

Key Responsibilities and Projects in bullet points:

• Support the product cost (FOB) forecasting and modelling for all FOB planning cycles, reporting and analysis - Researching and tracking macroeconomic information to support better FOB forecasting process
• Support the Price Freeze process and related price adjustment / correction analysis
• Support the month-end closing process, forecasting, budgeting and wider accounting mechanics regarding Purchase Price Variances and stock revaluation processes - Using SAP and other internal systems for data extraction and supporting various analysis
• Develop and support financial / analytical modelling using various tools (Excel, Power BI, Alteryx, SQL, etc.) and contribute to process improvement initiatives
• Ad-hoc reporting and financial analysis as required

Key Objectives (special tasks and learnings):

• Contribute to finance standards of excellence
• Contribute to process improvements within the finance team
• Contribute to proper internal FOB price setting

Key Relationships:

• Finance, Costing, Material, Treasury, Accounting departments of adidas group

Required main study courses:

• Accounting / Finance / Business Management
• Computer Science / Information System
• Economics

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Advanced MS Office (incl. Power BI) and system experience (SQL, Alteryx is a plus)
• Excellent data analytical skills and enthusiastic in root cause analysis
• Proactive and striving for improvements in analysis, tools and methods
• Team player

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.