Amer Sports is a global group of world-renowned sports and outdoor brands, including Arc'teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance, Atomic, as well as other complementary brands. With a purpose to elevate the world through sport, we inspire people to lead healthier lives by experiencing the joy and adventure of sports. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and committed to providing opportunities for everyone to develop their skills and achieve their potential.

We are seeking a People Manager, who strong in Product Planning & data analysis to join Arc’teryx in Hong Kong Office.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting the Supply Chain Management team to drive partnership with our vendor partners to deliver a world class supply chain performance to support our business growth.

• Supporting the HQ Supply Planning management with sales and operations (S&OP) evolution, supply review and change management initiatives

• Supporting the HQ Supply Planning management with system integration and tool development

• Optimizing supply planning, production functions and processes to ensure alignment with the Strategic Business Plans (SBP) and multi-channel performance

• Collaborating with the vendor partners and Raw Materials team to ensure efficient and effective production planning to support business needs and delivery performance

• Managing and continuously improving the finished goods key performance indicators to measure supply planning accuracy, trends and to perform analysis as required

• Managing finished goods production and supplier reporting needs - collaborating with all partners to refine data for analytics performance

• Adhering to negotiated lead times and balanced annual capacities to expedite responsible purchasing practices as outlined in the Responsible Sourcing Policy

• Leading and providing coaching to the production team members, building the core competencies and capabilities in the team to deliver on speed to market needs.

• Set a clear vision, align your team around common objectives, and foster commitment to these objectives

Responsible Sourcing/ Purchasing (RPP):

• by working closely with the Amer Sports Global Sourcing Vendor Sustainability team on quarterly business reviews and responsible purchasing training/capacity building (at least annually)

• by adhering to negotiated lead times and balanced annual capacities to expedite responsible purchasing practices as outlined in the Responsible Sourcing Policy

Requirements

• Degree in Merchandising/Business Management or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience

• 10+ years’ experience in apparel merchandising or production and at least 3+ years’ experience in people leadership. MNC sourcing office experience is a plus

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and facilitation skills, along with previous people leadership and mentoring experience

• Ability to think both strategically and tactically, ability exert tactful influence within the organization

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to relate to all levels of stakeholders

• Strong presentation skills and have demonstrated experience with presenting to senior leadership

• Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Power point, Excel including Vlookup / XLookup and Pivot Tables), and knowledge of ERP & PLM systems is an advantage (e.g., SAP, Centric etc.)

• Strong knowledge and skills in capacity and production planning

• Proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions

• Highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity

• Effectively balance autonomy and collaboration

• Ability to travel occasionally, as required.

• Inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement

• Seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right

• Passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living

We offer competitive compensation package include 5-day work, discrepancy bonus, education allowance etc.

You will also collaborate with a diverse team in Asia and global, contribute to projects which make a real impact and driving positive change.