ABDULLAH JAVAID
Oakville,ON
Summary
Product Development, Sourcing, and Manufacturing professional with extensive experience, including 9 years with adidas. Experienced in product development, buying, vendor relations, Lean manufacturing, and factory operations. Proven record of improving efficiency, reducing lead times, and strengthening supplier performance across international markets.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
ARIT CONSULTING
01.2024 - Current
- Drove ERP-based factory modernization projects for manufacturing clients.
- Conducted market and trend analysis to guide product direction.
- Developed scalable, data-driven business plans supporting growth and efficiency.
- Strengthened client relationships across North America by delivering tailored solutions.
- Improved workflow and communication between technical, sourcing, and production teams, resulting in faster project turnaround and better execution.
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & OPERATIONS
FORWARD SPORTS
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Led product development for adidas and New Balance across apparel, footwear, and soccer balls, delivering 8–12% cost savings, 95% on-time launches, and consistent material/quality upgrades.
- Managed lean manufacturing for World Cup and UEFA match products, boosting factory efficiency by 18%, reducing defects by 22%, and meeting 100% of elite-level performance and compliance standards.
MARKETING DIRECTOR & SUPPLY CHAIN
CHALLENGE APPARELS LIMITED
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Managed adidas apparel product development, sourcing, and manufacturing.
- Built adidas export operations from the ground up, scaling to $150M per year.
- Strengthened factory capability and supplier compliance with adidas standards.
PRODUCTION MANAGER
adidas group
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Built two new adidas footwear suppliers from zero to full capacity, delivering 100% SEA compliance, strong lean performance, to drive production output.
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER NON-INFLATABLES
adidas group
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Drove full product development across multiple adidas categories, achieving cost optimization, improved supplier performance, and global quality and speed targets.
ASSISTANT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
adidas group
01.2009 - 01.2012
INTER PRODUCT CREATION TECHNOLOGY
adidas group
01.2007 - 01.2008
Education
MBIT -
University of The Punjab
Pakistan01.2020
Skills
- Product Development
- Buying
- Factory Operations
- Global Sourcing
- Costing & Margin Control
- Lean Systems
Languages
English
Certification
Fit to Lead
Project Management
Timeline
MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
ARIT CONSULTING
01.2024 - Current
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & OPERATIONS
FORWARD SPORTS
01.2020 - 01.2024
MARKETING DIRECTOR & SUPPLY CHAIN
CHALLENGE APPARELS LIMITED
01.2016 - 01.2020
PRODUCTION MANAGER
adidas group
01.2015 - 01.2016
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER NON-INFLATABLES
adidas group
01.2012 - 01.2015
ASSISTANT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
adidas group
01.2009 - 01.2012
INTER PRODUCT CREATION TECHNOLOGY
adidas group
01.2007 - 01.2008
MBIT -
University of The Punjab