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Trang 1INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Supply Chain ManagementSCM201
Lecturer : Võ Thị Minh Phương
Subject: Adidas' sourcing strategy for shoes in Vietnam
Name : Nguyễn Đức Mạnh Student ID : SS160685
Class : IB1708 Date : 19 February 2023
Trang 2Table of Contents
1 The Adidas company introduction ……… Page 32 History of Adidas company ……… Page 43 Mission, Vision , Core value , Objectives - gold ……… Page 4
4 Impact from adjacent environments ……… Page 6
4.1 PESTEL analysis
4.2 Competitive position of Adidas - Porter's five forces4.3 External Threat
4.4 Competitive Advantage
5 Internal analysis - Analyzing Resources ……… Page 10
5.1 Strengths and Weaknesses5.2 Adidas Capabilities
6 Strategies of Adidas in Vietnam market ……… Page 127 Recommendation ……… Page 128 Conclusion ……… Page 129 Cited references ……… Page 12
Trang 31 The Adidas company introduction
Adidas is a German multinational firm that was founded in 1949 and focuses on making footwear, apparel, and accessories
Adidas shoes are intended for all types of customers, including men, women, and children They have a delicate design, are light, strong, pleasant to walk in without worrying about occlusion, and they are foot-pain-free.
Adidas brand products have the advantage of being consistently created from the best materials, precisely developed, and delicately and carefully displayed in each seam to provide users a comfortable and pleasant sensation.
Outstanding product lines of the Adidas brand :Sport - Adidas Performance
Street - Adidas Originals
Style - Adidas Sport Style
Trang 42 History of Adidas company
The Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory, which served as the predecessor to Adidas, was established in 1924 by Adolf Dassler and his brother Rudolf Dassler.In 1936, Dassler convinced American sprinter Jesse Owens to use his handmade spikes at the Summer Olympics.
In 1948, the two Dassler brothers separated to form their own company.On August 18, 1949, Adolf Dassler registered the company Along with that, he introduced the legendary 3-Stripes shoe design.
In 1967, the company expanded its business beyond the shoe line.
In the 2000s, Adidas entered the lifestyle segment, launching sports-inspired streetwear products.
In 2006, Adidas acquired Reebok Since then, Adidas has always been creative and affirmed its leading position in the sports fashion industry.
3 Mission , Vision , Core value , Objectives
Image source : EdrawMind
Trang 5Encourage an active lifestyle
Adidas encourages people to participate in sport by offering a multitude of quality products tailored to a very diverse market.
high-Sports improvement
Adidas participates in various programs geared towards cultivating the skills of youngathletes
More than expectation
Adidas' research and development team is constantly improving its products, creatinginnovative features
Create innovative products
Innovation and creativity are two of the most important points of the Adidas team.
Adidas Vision
Create the best designs
Adidas has maintained a reputation for providing only the best products.Maximize athlete performance
Provides constant motivation for athletes to push their limits and maximize theirpotential.
Produce top quality products
Adidas products are quite expensive and the reason for this is that these products areof excellent quality.
Reaching out to the global market
The company strengthens its global presence using strategic marketing campaigns andcollaborating with international celebrities in the sports and entertainment sectors.
Adidas Core Values
Trang 6Vietnam is the most important manufacturing region Choosing Vietnam is strategic and important in the Group's manufacturing supply chain Manufacturing in Vietnam accounts for a higher proportion of the Group's total global output.
As of July 2022, Adidas has 51 main suppliers in Vietnam, employing more than 190,000 Vietnamese workers These factories are mainly concentrated in the South in the production centers of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong and Dong Nai.
South Vietnam has developed a relatively skilled workforce in garment manufacturing This source of labor is also low cost.
This is mutually beneficial for both Adidas and Vietnam, with Adidas benefiting from lower input costs and Vietnam benefiting from a large inflow of foreign direct investment.
4 Impact from adjacent environments
4.1 PESTEL analysis
Political factors :
Vietnam offers many incentives for Adidas; Vietnam continues to improve the business investment environment and designates appropriate sectors, ministries and sectors to support and promote the company's development Vietnam will also strengthen and strengthen sustainable industrial and commercial practices.
Economic factors:
More than 40% of Adidas footwear will be manufactured in Vietnam by 2021 Adidas currently has 15,552 employees at 7 accessory factories as of 2022 In addition, it employs 63,513 employees at 24 garment manufacturers wear and 114,233 employees at 21 footwear factories Lower input costs help Adidas and capital inflowsbenefit Vietnam a large amount of foreign direct investment.
- Low labor cost- Low cost of raw materials
- Benefit from Vietnam's economic policy - tax incentives (Adidas VN pays this partner 8.25% of the value of each transaction This expense is recognized by Adidas VN as a purchase cost and included in cost of goods)
- Vietnam's inflation rate is low: On average, in 2022, core inflation will increase by 2.59% compared to 2021, lower than the general average CPI (increasing by 3.15%).- The purchasing power of consumers in Vietnam with Adidas is large: accounting for 64% of demand
Trang 7Environmental factors:
Adidas recycles and produces shoes from waste, contributing to environmentalprotection
Trang 8Commit to using only recycled materials from 2024
4.2 Competitive position of Adidas - Porter's five forces
Image source : Ray MoormanThe most significant impacts on Adidas are buyer bargaining power and competitive rivalry For instance, in terms of Competitive Rivalry, this brand competes directly with Nike, Puma, and others In almost every way, these brandssell the same products - quality, price Furthermore, the existence of substitute products and substitute products from other brands is a strong driving force for
Trang 9Adidas, and the impact of this force prevents the company from setting prices too high and restricts the company from experimenting with disruptive business models while forcing them to spend on product development and marketing.
4.3 External threats
Fierce competition:
Nike and Adidas are always competing with each other, always racing to create new ideas so as not to lose out compared to the opponent.
Counterfeit goods are rampant:
Recently, the Ha Nam Market Management Department and the Ha Nam Provincial Police inspected a clothing factory and discovered more than 4,000 separate labels with Adidas and Nike brands in Vietnam.
The online environment is a place for trading in counterfeit goods, imitation goods, intellectual property infringing goods, brand counterfeiting
4.4 Competitive advantage
With durable, good products, sure to adapt to all environmental conditions, imported from good sources in other countries, easy to clean, and good bearing, Adidas has succeeded in attracting customers and owners have a competitive advantage over competitors.
5 Internal analysis - Analyzing Resources
Analysis of the Adidas SWOT model.
5.1 Strengths and Weaknesses
+ Strengths of Adidas
Technology and Digital:
Adidas is a fashion company that embraces digital technology.
Spend 90% of Marketing budget on Digital, Social Media campaigns, promote online sales.
Trang 10Adidas generates enthusiasm and excitement for sportswear – using mobile devices, social media and retail channels that consumers can interact with to create personalized experiences.
Manage customer relationships when collecting data and sending tailored emails to each individual, creating a shopping profile for each person.
Brand value:
Adidas becomes the second sportswear brand besides Nike to participate in the list of the 100 most valuable brands in the world 2018.
Powerful Marketing Strategy:
Cooperate with professional athletes and big tech companies, collaborate with celebrities These partnerships include major music and fashion artists
+ Weaknesses of Adidas
High price range:
High costs due to innovative technology and production methods have made the brandsuitable for limited customers only.
Outsourced production:
Adidas has 93% of its production outsourced to 3rd party manufacturers (mostly in Asia) to take advantage of low labor costs and readily available resources, at the risk of over-reliance on outsourcing.
Trang 11HR and Culture:
The brand has built a strong organizational culture and gives its employees everythingthey deserve from good salaries to great working environment and growth opportunities.
Adidas is a famous brand with a large number of loyal customers and fans.
6 Strategies of Adidas in Vietnam market
Strengthening supply chain management: Adidas is focusing on improving
supply chain management efficiency to ensure its products are manufactured and delivered on schedule and with quality This includes better linking with suppliersand manufacturers in Vietnam.
- Because Vietnam has a cheap supply of raw materials, low transportation costs, abundant high-quality human resources, moreover, potential competitors in the Vietnamese market are less than in Vietnam and other countries
Human resource training and development: Adidas is investing in human
resource training and development to improve the quality and efficiency of the production process and supply management.
Collaboration with local partners: Adidas is working with local partners to
develop its supply in Vietnam This includes working with manufacturers, material suppliers and shipping partners to improve the production and distribution of its products.
Product quality management: Adidas is focusing on product quality management to ensure its products meet the quality and safety standards of customers in Vietnam This includes product quality testing prior to production and product quality testing after production is complete.
7 Recommendation
Adidas has come up with a very successful strategy and marketing But it still has to focus more on customers, it needs to focus on customer retention and engagement.
Trang 12The brand has achieved high growth rates in most markets and now needs to sustain growth into the future To sustain this growth, making the customer experience engaging and customer service crucial.
In addition to big cities, we must also look to other suburban areas, where the number of modern working classes is constantly increasing, which is a potential market that needs attention and exploitation.
8 Conclusion
Through this analysis, we have clearly seen an overview of Adidas, their mission, vision, core values and goals Moreover, it also shows the influence of the external and internal environment on the company, the challenges and advantages of Adidas There is also the company's strategy in the potential Vietnamese market.
9 Cited references1 The company introduction
https://thuvienmuasam.com/t/tong-quan-ve-thuong-hieu-adidas-va-cac-san-pham-cua-2 History of company
3 Vision , mission , Core value and Objectives - gold
https://cafef.vn/bao-quoc-te-ly-giai-suc-hut-cua-viet-nam-voi-adidas-va-cac-thuong-4 Impact from adjacent environments
4.1 PESTEL analysis
Political factor :
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https://tienphong.vn/adidas-muon-tiep-tuc-mo-rong-san-xuat-kinh-doanh-o-viet-nam-Economic factor :
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Trang 13Social factor :
https://plo.vn/tong-giam-doc-adidas-se-tiep-tuc-mo-rong-san-xuat-tai-viet-nam-Environmental factor :
http://tapchimoitruong.vn/moi-truong-va-doanh-nghiep-59/Adidas-s%E1%BA%A3n-4.2 Competitive position of Adidas - Porter's five forces
4.3 External Threat
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Trang 14https://sohuutritue.net.vn/adidas-va-nhung-vu-be-boi-anh-huong-lon-toi-danh-tieng-5.2 Adidas Capabilities