Supply Chain Manager, Sportswear

Amer Sports Company•Chicago, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Footwear Supply Chain Manager role is pivotal to ensuring proper planning and flow of goods from our vendors to our respective markets. This manager plays a key role with the supply planning, production, and merchandising teams as it relates to procurement processes and global production capacity planning in conjunction with our vendor team. Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is the number one sports equipment brand in the world, driven by qualities like passion, creativity, integrity, teamwork, ambition, and innovation. The company seeks out diverse voices and welcomes all perspectives, fostering a rich and diverse culture through empathy and inclusion. They aim to evolve the sports world and be the best partner for players, athletes, and the community, seeking enthusiastic, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration or a related field
At least 5 years of previous experience in a global production planning role within the apparel industry
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience in SAP (ECC or S4/hana) environment
Ability to accurately analyze complex data/information and present it in a manner that is concise for leadership teams within the business
Ability to adjust to changing priorities in a dynamic environment
Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams to refine existing processes and exercise initiative to accomplish responsibilities while anticipating and/or solving problems
Macro business perspective and strong understanding of capacity planning
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Lead global footwear supply planning strategy, aligning demand, capacity, and commercial priorities to enable profitable, scalable growth
Own and elevate global inventory reporting and analytics, defining KPIs and delivering actionable insights that inform production, allocation, and financial decisions
Develop and lead US-focused inventory reporting, providing Sales and DTC teams with a comprehensive view of inventory position, key risks/opportunities, order book coverage, and expected back-in-stock timing to enable proactive decision-making
Develop and report on KPIs related to production planning stages and gates, ensuring on-time execution and successful achievement of launch dates
Lead monthly open-to-buy and inventory reviews, connecting inventory position to demand plans and financial targets, and guiding cross-functional actions to optimize buys, flow, and risk mitigation
Partner directly with production and sourcing teams to shape capacity planning and production prioritization, ensuring alignment to global demand, regional needs, and commercial priorities
Translate demand forecasts into optimized production and inventory strategies, proactively balancing capacity, lead times, and risk to ensure availability and efficiency
Drive proactive supply and inventory health management, identifying risks early and implementing mitigation strategies to protect service levels and margin
Partner cross-functionally to influence key decisions and priorities, including allocation strategy, buy cycle execution, and continuous improvement of tools, systems, and ways of working