Inventory Controller & Asset Protection Manager - NAM

Company Description Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson. “The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports. Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainability program. Diversity is one of Salomon’s five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France. Job Description POSITION TITLE : Inventory Controller & Asset Protection Manager - NAM REPORTS TO : Director, Retail Operations - NAM BUSINESS AREA : NAM Retail LOCATION: New York, NY TRAVEL AND ROLE: up to 50% across NAM Retail stores OVERVIEW The Inventory Controller and Asset Protection Manager is responsible for protecting the company’s inventory, assets, and profitability throughout the North American organization. This role will establish and manager scalable inventory control and asset protection strategies that improve inventory accuracy, reduce shrink and operational risk, and ensure strong execution across stores, and new store openings. In partnership with Retail Operations, Store Leadership, HR and Legal, this leader will develop consistent processes, procedures, controls, reporting and training that support a rapidly growing store fleet. This leader will use data and field insights to identify risks, drive corrective actions, and build a culture of accountability and operational excellence. WHAT MAKES THIS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK & PLAY: Hybrid work schedule A generous PTO policy, plus 15 paid annual holidays and 3 floating holidays Half-day Fridays for 6 months of the year An exceptional employee discount on all our products and sister brands (Arc’teryx, Armada, Atomic, Wilson) “Powder Bell” powder days throughout the winter season Yearly health and wellness stipend to put towards physical, emotional or mental health Opportunities to engage in the community and with industry partners ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily: Inventory Control Establish inventory control standards, policies and processes across the retail organization Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts, physical inventories, store audits and root-cause analysis Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies, transfers, receiving issues and system/ process gaps Partner with Planning, Allocation, Supply Chain and Store Operations to improve inventory flow Develop reporting KPI’s to monitor inventory accuracy and operational performance Asset Protection and Shrink Develop and execute and North American retail Asset Protection strategy Monitor and analyze shrink, theft, fraud, operational losses and other inventory risks Establish store-level controls and compliance standards to minimize loss Conduct audits and investigations and partner with store leadership on corrective actions Build awareness and accountability around asset protection throughout the organization New Store Growth: Establish NSO inventory processes, security …

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