Anja Surace
Director Footwear Development Originals at adidas | Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
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Anja Surace currently serves as the Director of Footwear Development for Originals at adidas, where she leverages her extensive expertise to drive innovation and excellence across the brand’s footwear portfolio. In her pivotal role, Anja leads a dynamic team of 14 developers and 3 design researchers, orchestrating the end-to-end development process for large footwear ranges that resonate with consumers worldwide. Her strategic approach combines project management acumen with a deep understanding of product lifecycle management, ensuring that each season’s collections meet high standards of quality, sustainability, and market relevance.
Anja’s leadership extends beyond traditional development; she actively supports the digital creation process, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as 3D prototyping and digital sampling to streamline workflows and reduce time-to-market. Her focus on collaborative, solution-driven teamwork fosters an environment where innovative ideas are transformed into tangible products. She also oversees critical operational aspects like team allocation, sourcing capacity planning, material selection, and cost management, ensuring efficient resource utilization and adherence to budget constraints.
With a strong foundation in lean Six Sigma methodologies and quality management, Anja continuously seeks process improvements that enhance productivity and product quality. Her expertise in strategic planning and performance management enables her to reflect on seasonal milestones, optimize cross-functional collaboration, and implement best practices across the BU. Known for her proactive, respectful leadership style and positive mindset, Anja Surace is committed to making ideas happen—driving adidas Originals’ footwear innovation forward while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and sustainable growth.
Director Footwear Development Originals at adidas in January 2020 to Present
Senior Development Manager Footwear Originals at Adidas in May 2016 to January 2020
Development Manager Footwear Outdoor at Adidas in September 2011 to May 2016
Product Test Manager Footwear Quality at Adidas in September 2007 to September 2011
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Helios Clinic Erfurt, Diploma, July 1993 to July 1996
Glas gmbh Ilmenau, July 1990 to July 1993
Polytechnic secondary school, July 1980 to July 1990
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Projektmanagement
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Lean Six Sigma
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Qualitätsmanagement
Neurolinguistisches Programmieren (NLP)
MS office
lean six sigma green belt
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Benchmarking
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Prozessmanagement
Six Sigma
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Vermarktung
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Email Anja Surace at [email protected]. This email is the most updated Anja Surace's email found in 2026.
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Anja Surace phone number is +4915116832379.
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To contact Anja Surace send an email to [email protected]. If you want to call Anja Surace try calling on +4915116832379. (updated on March 24, 2025)
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Anja Surace works for adidas
What is Anja Surace's role at adidas?
Anja Surace is Director Footwear Development Originals
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Anja Surace works in the Sporting Goods industry.
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