Department Coordinator
Current• Department coordinator supporting multiple product development FTW & APP teams across several brands, including YEEZY, Ivy Park, Human Race, Bad Bunny, Fear of God Athletics and Basketball. • Procurement specialist responsible for purchasing supplies, equipment, materials, and textiles with external and rostered adidas suppliers to support apparel and footwear development teams.• Responsible for onboarding and educating new suppliers and vendors via ariba with adidas.• Created new hire onboarding documents and supported the creation of the apparel development playbook used to support the BU/department in its day-to-day business operations. • Responsible for building out the LA apparel sample lab by working with vendors and ordering equipment, machinery, supplies, and materials.• Plans and prepares for partner review sessions by setting up backdrop and photography equipment, and coordinating communication with model agencies for photoshoots and fittings. • Works cross-functionally on a number of projects with APP & FTW Development, Product Design, Product Marketing, and Culture Marketing teams. • Runs point on managing key events for the BU/department, including VIP visits, happy hours, dinners, and team events. • Dedicated coordinator to the Director of Apparel Development - Culture Collaborations & Partnerships supporting the development team and department.• Coordinator to the Fear of God Athletics development team and department/BU - reporting to the Senior Director of Footwear Development.• Former coordinator to the VP of Product Operations and the YEEZY Director of Footwear Development supporting functions across the former Yeezy BU, this included generating biweekly reports, managing trackers within the adidas systems, and supporting the development team.