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Amer Sports Company Logistics Planner - North America in Ogden, Utah
Amer Sports is a dynamic, global sports company offering passionate achievement-oriented professionals the chance to succeed and flourish in an international environment. Our globally recognized brands include Salomon, Wilson, Atomic, Arc’teryx, and ENVE. We are a company where ambitious, competent and motivated people can make their mark. All our team members are ready to strive for the best of the company and to win together. Just like our customers, we are dedicated to an active lifestyle and sports. Join us.
We are currently seeking a Logistics Planner for North America.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Own the purchase order process from PO placement to Distribution Center (DC) arrival.
With support of the Demand Planners, Merchandising Teams and Sales – Identify priority purchase orders and SKU’s that are needed in local markets to support on-time delivery of customer orders, market activations, D2C/B2B Launch support across all categories, Footwear, Apparel, Gear and Winter Sports in the portfolio.
Planner-Logistics will be a key member of the Winter Sports Direct Ship Program.
Primary contact and liaison between customer, CX Teams and nominated carrier partners.
Drive continuous improvement in all phases of Direct Ship Program.
Key point of contact and partner with local DC Teams to assist in inbound container staging, prioritization and help manage flow to NA DC’s.
Help resolve any issues, concerns with inbound inventory, maintain PO’s in the system from proper dating to managing over/short ship issues.
Partner with the Global Distribution and Transportation Team (D&T) to manage vendor bookings, routings and any opportunities for improvements in movement and visibility of goods into local DC’s.
Assist in inventory planning and reporting for DC’s and Regions.
Identify and report on key performance indicators (KPI’s) related to on-time performance for PO delivery, Customer Delivery and on-hand inventories in each region.
This role prefers a bachelor’s degree in operations management, Business or equivalent. We are looking for a candidate with 3-4 years of strong experience in production planning/scheduling.
Other qualifications include:
Outdoor Industry or Soft Goods background
Experience working in or with Omni Channel Distribution Facilities
Global Company/International experience a plus
Transportation/Logistics familiarity
Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and geographies
Drive personal success, by being proactive, actively learning and participating.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks within timelines.
Proactive approach in developing/presenting solutions
Drive Continuous Improvement
Good Understanding of Operational interfaces between SAP and related systems to set up processes to facilitate daily work
Familiarity with SAP, Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud reporting tools
Proficiency – Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Project Management
Ability to travel internationally as required
What We’ll Provide
This role is based at the regional headquarters for our Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor category of Brands in the city of Ogden, Utah--the gateway to the many exciting ski areas and other outdoor recreation. We offer a great working environment in the sports industry with talented & passionate colleagues all over the world! Other benefits and perks include:
Medical, dental and vision
401k with company match
Life insurance, pre-tax transit benefit program
Discounts on Amer Sports products
Smart casual dress
Free gym membership and ski pass
Summer hours
Amer Sports is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.
ID: 2023-3593
Street: 2030 Lincoln Ave