Director of Operations, Atomic

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, Armada, and Arc’teryx. 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.

WHY JOIN US - NEVER STOP GETTING BETTER

Always Authentic We stay true to who we are and build trusting relationships with integrity

Better Together We take our diverse expertise to new heights and team up to grow stronger

Committed to Impact We play the long game, guided by respect for people and our planet

Driven to Excellence We play fair, aim for excellence, and celebrate our wins

We are seeking a highly creative and skilled Director of Operations for our Atomic North America team. Are you passionate about everything; from operations, best-to -class customer service and sales support, to perfect supply? Join our North America operations team!

In this exciting role, you will develop and build the North America team. You will be responsible of operations for the region and be the central interface between the North America market and our global headquarters. Atomic is one of the leading manufacturers of wintersports equipment and part of the Amer Sports Corporation.

Some of the key requirements and responsibilities of this position are

Operational Excellence Deliver best-in-market operational experience to internal and external customers.

Team Leadership Lead, inspire, and support the team to deliver exceptional customer service and achieve the best OTIF, inventory position, and sales support.

Supply Chain Coordination Oversee regional product availability, inventory levels, and ensure communication with Brand Supply Chain leader and VP of Omni Channel.

Sales Operation & Customer Service Ensure an outstanding customer service experience at all touchpoints.

Forecast Accuracy Incorporate business intelligence and market/finance forecasts to support sales & planning accuracy.

Global HQ Relationship Foster strong connections with Atomic Global HQ, acting as the voice of Operations in NA.

Cross-Department Collaboration Develop and manage relationships with other Amer Sports teams (Credit, IT, DCs, Warranty, Salomon).

Operations Systems Organize and develop operational systems.

Order Book Policy Manage order book policy.

Direct Shipment Program Oversee execution and improvements.

OPEX Budget and Order to Cash Oversee operations OPEX budget, ensure execution aligns with budget.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business administration/management. We are seeking a minimum of 5 years of experience in operations and team leadership.

Additional profile and required competencies

• Completed business administration (university/UAS) degree, with a strong focus on controlling or a comparable education
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in operations and team leadership position
• Affinity for numbers and accuracy
• Deep understanding of reporting and analytical tool’s structure and logic (hierarchy trees, metadata, database architecture etc.). Preferably SAP AFO, PowerBI, SAP Cloud key-user
• Strong leadership, analytical and communication skills, proactive and hands-on approach, team player
• Business-fluent English skills, additional German language skills appreciated
• Team-oriented and communicative approach in an intercultural environment
• Passion for outdoor and winter sports
  
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities include

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Physical Demands & Working Environments

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk. The employee must occasionally kneel, stoop, crouch, twist and lift up to 25 pounds, with or without accommodations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

What We’ll Provide

This role is part of the Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor category of Brands – located in Ogden Utah.

We offer a great working environment in the sports industry with talented & passionate colleagues all over the world! Other benefits and perks include

• Exciting and challenging area of responsibility with self-responsibility
• Development and comprehensive further training opportunities
• Flexible working hours and remote office option
• Medical, dental and vision
• 401k with company match
• Life insurance, pre-tax transit benefit program
• Attractive social benefits and discounts on Amer Sports products
  
  
  

If this area of responsibility matches your expectations, we look forward to receiving your online application with the usual documents. For further information about the company, please visit the Career section on our website at www.atomic.com.

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.