Project Coordinator

POSITION: We work where we play! Turning pursuit into passion, AOB delivers brands that move you because our success is measured by moments that matter.

WHO WE ARE:

We are passionate about the activities we pursue to the point that those around us cannot understand. As VISIONARIES, we lay at night under the stars, wondering if there are better views somewhere else, ready to take on the next adventure before the current one is even over. Reflecting from the top of mountains, we are left with pleasant exhaustion after an intense climb, FEARLESSLY planning the next one that will be a little more challenging.

We daydream about working the land in preparation for the next hunting season, continually finding ways to improve upon the previous year's results. We transition to RELENTLESSLY chasing that ever-elusive trophy that, even when faced with failure, somehow fuels the following year's daydreams.

We set out in pursuit, INQUISITIVE about the weather, geography, and what lies around the next corner or over the next horizon to find the ideal spot. Questioning our judgment, regardless of the day's success, we watch the sun go down, as our vessels head to shore, left believing tomorrow could be better.

We go to the range intent on improving our skills, for whatever our favored discipline may be, AMBITIOUS to become the most accurate and precise.

Regardless of the activity, the outdoors calls us in COLLABORATION, to share the moments that matter, in a way that delivers satisfaction through failures and success. A never-ending battle between us and our “hobbies” that always leaves us wanting….

We want applicants in pursuit of their passions, yet grounded by an industrious attitude to prevail. Yes, we daydream about the next adventure; however, we execute with the focus of lions stalking their prey. We are fearless with our goals and relentlessly raise the bar. We set our vision on the next opportunity but stay inquisitively, asking, "What could we have done better?" We collaborate, having a value in different perspectives and walks of life, then perform ambitiously to disrupt the market and set the trend.

Are you interested in changing the world? If so, join us!

Position Overview

American Outdoor Brands was forged in innovation and the desire to produce products for our brands that support the everyday shooter, hunter, defender, and outdoorsman. AOB is coveted for its leading innovative product development, capabilities, processes, and marketing. The Project and Tradeshow Coordinator is a key contributor within the team assisting with strategic projects within Product Development, Tradeshow event organization, Continuous Improvement activities and projects, customer specific project support, and supply chain management activities. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, budgeting and negotiating skills, self-motivation, and experience with hunting, shooting, and outdoor accessories.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support projects and opportunities
  • Management of sourcing projects from conception to production
  • Support of intracompany project meetings and project tracking documents
  • Support of financial analysis/tracking on projects and opportunities, including management of product cost and cost reduction initiatives/negotiations
  • Management of customer samples and production kick-off of projects and opportunities
  • Collaborate with marketing team and initiate appropriate changes to engineering team
• Coordination of Marketing Tradeshows:
  • Coordinate AOB’s attendance of industry tradeshows
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Creative, Product Development, and Sales
  • Coordinate with venders, booth builders, tradeshow groups, and shipping companies
  • Manage the budget for each tradeshow
  • Attend each tradeshow as primary point of contact for booth setup, teardown, and show coordination
• Support of Product Development and continuous improvement activities
  • Identify and onboard potential new suppliers domestically and globally for various product ranges
  • Develop strategic sourcing solutions by controlling/reducing costs, improving payment terms, and reducing inventory positions
  • Build relationships with suppliers, negotiating cost and developing agreements that increase profitability
  • Good understanding of importing laws with duty, tariffs, and anti-dumping
• Support of the AOB Asia WFOE, and support of new/existing product sourcing activities overall
  • Support product sourcing and resourcing activities and optimize product quality, cost, and supply chain robustness
  • Understand materials costs and various manufacturing techniques
  • Perform new supplier development activities
  • Collaborate with suppliers/manufacturers, as needed, in support of existing products and products in development
• Strong presentation and communication skills, and the ability to lead meetings
• Strong organization skills, multi-tasking capabilities, and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and multi-task while maintaining a positive and collaborative attitude.
• Build and maintain professional, constructive working relationships with other departments and with suppliers
• Work safely as well as identify and report any safety hazards immediately
• Maintain good housekeeping in personal area and all common areas
• Other responsibilities as assigned

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred. Desirable degrees include:
  • Bachelor’s in Project Management
  • Bachelor’s in Business
• Experience: 3 years of experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in the outdoor industry is preferred
• Travel domestically and internationally to suppliers, customers and Tradeshows
  • Total Travel: 4-6 weeks per year

Competencies and Skills:

• Manage and prioritize time and resources
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Project management
• Type accurately
• Budget planning
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Attentive to detail
• Good organizational skills
• General office equipment
• Judgement and problem-solving skills based on advanced or technical concepts

Physical Demands:

• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• Some work is required in "off-hours" for business meetings/company events
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in front of a computer
• Ability to move about facility on regular basis to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting heavy equipment (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or walking
• Visual and hearing acuity

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

• General office environment, with some exposure to plant environment, with fork lift and other general hazards
• Exposure to the outdoors, unstable ground, and some climbing

Within any of our facilities, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing and distribution operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.

The following Personal Protective Equipment is required:

• Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection required when on manufacturing floor

The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

American Outdoor Brands (and its affiliates) is an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, military service, application for military service, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. Candidates must possess proper authorization to work in the United States and, where applicable, to possess technical data as defined in the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) 22 CFR 120.10.