“ By being usercentric , we can involve our sport users in the creation of the products of tomorrow ”

— Nuno Tinoco , Head of Footwear , Decathlon Vietnam

The fulfilment of Decathlon ’ s plans is being aided by the procurement function , as Thao Nguyen , Head Of Supply & Logistics for Decathlon Vietnam , explains . “ Procurement is an important part of making sport accessible to the many . Local teams based in manufacturing countries are responsible for sourcing and managing the suppliers that produce Decathlon products . Once they are manufactured , Decathlon products are shipped by transport providers right into warehouses , then allocated to stores or

SEPTEMBER 2019