SVP, Head of Global Supply Chain Management, adidas

Dmitrity Pokaluhin

Dmitrity Pokaluhin is Head of Global Supply Chain Management, leading e2e global supply chain, including supply planning, global logistics, global customs, global distribution and markets supply chain operations

Appointed during a time of supply and planning crisis, Dmitriy successfully turned the situation around and led the company through the challenges of the pandemic, managing cross-functional activities to drive crisis resolution.

He has significantly elevated adidas’ supply chain management (SCM) capabilities, including building direct-to-consumer (DTC) distribution and positioning SCM as an equal partner within the business. As a functional lead, Dmitriy has driven the adidas responsiveness program, focusing on making the supply chain and the overall organization more agile.

Dmitriy also transformed the company’s analytics, advancing from basic reporting to a comprehensive supply chain intelligence function. Prior to his role in SCM, he served as the Global Senior Vice President of Finance, leading non-trade procurement, and has over 15 years of experience across various functions, including Finance, Supply Chain, Retail Operations, and General Management.

Outside of his professional life, Dmitriy is a passionate marathon runner.