Amer Sports (www.amersports.com) is a sporting goods company with internationally recognised brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson. The company’s technically-advanced sports equipment, footwear and apparel improve performance and increase the enjoyment of sports and outdoor activities. The Group’s business is balanced by its broad portfolio of sports and products and a presence in all major markets.


POSITION TITLE: Logistics Strategy & Project Manager (m/f/d)
LOCATION: Altenmarkt im Pongau / Austria

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Ready to join a global and multicultural team? And to contribute to strategic topics?
As a Logistics Strategy & Project Manager, you will play a key role, supporting the Logistics Development and Services Director with a focus on strategy and program management!

What you will do:
• Contribute to define and monitor the strategy process of our global distribution & transportation department
• Build and follow up on the mid- and long-term logistics roadmap
• Drive logistics projects in close relationship with operational teams

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Distribution and Transportation strategy:
• Monitor the strategy process
• Manage the communication between the different stakeholders
• Coordinate, plan and moderate strategy workshops

Project management:
• Own the concept & business case of the project
• Define or contribute to project scope definition, design the master plan, identify risks, propose mitigation plan, contribute to project team creation
• Lead regular project steering committees
• Drive the realization and be responsible for all the project resources
• Monitor the project (cost / timing / risks / prioritization)
• Define and implement standards for processes, reporting and documentation
• Ensure change-management
• Monitor the project success after GoLive / handover
• Propose improvement actions & plans
• Work together with external consultancy if appropriate

Support:
• Represent the LDS (Logistics Development and Services) department in specific meetings
• Provide the LDS department with business analysis and recommendations
• Prepare presentations for steering committees and strategic projects reviews

This position requires business trips in Europe and Northern America (up to 20%).

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Warehousing, Transportation
• Strategic thinking
• Fluent in English
• Structured and Organized, Analytical mind
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Time management, ability to prioritize & to anticipate
• Dealing with a high complexity of processes & different stakeholders
• Ability to give clear directions
• Teamwork with intercultural stakeholders

YOUR PROFILE:
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in Supply Chain / Logistics / Warehousing / Transportation with a proven capability for strategic thinking and project management
• Experience in a multicultural & international environment
• Master’s degree (in Supply Chain, Logistics or Engineering) is a plus, or equivalent working experience


WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
• An interesting role in an exciting industry
• Career progression and training opportunities
• The opportunity for independent and self-reliant work
• A friendly and vibrant working environment in a dynamic and international team
• Possibility to work from home 2 days a week

Remuneration is in accordance with the collective agreement for employees in the wood-industry. We offer a corresponding overpayment depending on your personal qualifications and professional experience as well as the development opportunities of a globally operating group of companies.

If this area of responsibility meets your expectations, we look forward to receiving your online application with the usual documents.