Sales Associate - 24H150

Carter's, Inc.; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the collectibles industry is seeking a Manufacturing Associate to enhance operational efficiency and drive transformational initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a team-first mindset, and a passion for sports and entertainment. This role involves cross-functional collaboration to deliver improvements in manufacturing and operations, ultimately enhancing the consumer experience.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in Management Consulting, Strategy, Finance, or Biz Ops.
• Strong quantitative modelling & analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Own a high-impact business initiative and work cross-functionally.
• Identify and prioritize improvement initiatives.
• Drive owned improvement programs to ensure value delivery.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, accounting

Job description

Fanatics Collectibles is looking for a Manufacturing Associate to drive continuous end-to-end improvement across our entire global manufacturing, operations, and supply chain orgs. The Associate, given this team's end-to-end mandate, will be expected to both 1) own the evaluation / scoping of potential transformation initiatives as well as 2) to drive end-to-end execution and ultimately ensure value delivery (efficiency, cost, quality, etc.). The ideal candidate is a self-starter with top-notch analytical skills, a demonstrated propensity for solving difficult problems, experience driving end-to-end transformational change, and a clear team-first mindset. Candidates with a passion for sports, culture, & entertainment will find themselves a strong cultural fit.

Within the first 6 months, you will :

• Take end-to-end ownership of a high-impact business initiative and, together with the Sr Director, Transformation & Product Ops, work cross-functionally to ensure project success
• Work with the Operations, Manufacturing, Strategy, and Supply Chain teams to identify, size, and actively prioritize all potential improvement initiatives / opportunities on the roadmap
• Diligence areas of inefficiency, establishment measurable goals / KPIs, and subsequently drive owned improvement programs to ensure value delivery and success
• Work cross-functionally with wide array of teams (e.g., product / brand, strategy, licensing, etc.) to deliver on higher-level cross-functional initiatives
• Build meaningful professional and interpersonal relationships both within Fanatics Collectibles and with external partners / stakeholders to better inform overall business strategy
• Help Fanatics Collectibles improve the quality, speed, cost efficiency of our manufacturing & operations processes, delivering a better consumer experience to all collectors!
• Become a subject matter expert in all things Trading Cards!

The Ideal Candidate :

• Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to prioritize and remain flexible in high pressure dynamic situation
• 2-4 years of experience, with a preference for Management Consulting, Strategy, Finance / Accounting, or Biz Ops / Strategy roles
• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, accounting or similar preferred
• Strong quantitative modelling & analytical skills, excellent written & verbal communication skills, strong financial acumen
• Team-first management mindset, with a passion for solving highly complex problems collaboratively with their direct reports