Fenix Outdoor is recruiting highly skilled and eager young professionals for the 2015 US Management Trainee Program. The program offers a chance for top young graduates with or without limited work experience to grow personally and professionally to become a leader in the outdoor industry. This challenging trainee program combines practical and theoretical work in a variety of fields during a period of 18 to 24 months at our offices around the world and is adapted to individual development and corporate needs. The US Management Trainee program will start summer 2015 and the application period is from March 1st to March 31st.

PROGRAM OFFERINGS
We are searching for two candidates who want to pursue a career in supply chain management/operations and retail management. The programs will be adapted to the individuals and corporate needs, yet structured to ensure complete exposure to gain a versatile understanding of Fenix Outdoor.

Supply Chain Management Trainee
– Orientation rotation: travel period to see the global operations, visit international offices, and brand headquarters.
– Project rotation: assist and/or lead operationally focused projects for the group’s brands and sales companies.
– 3 month rotation at Fenix Outdoor HQ (optional).

Retail Management Trainee 
– Orientation rotation: travel period to see the global operations, visit international offices, and brand headquarters.
– Project rotation: assist and/or lead retail focused projects for the group’s brands and sales companies.
– 3 month rotation at Fenix Outdoor HQ (optional).

QUALIFICATIONS
A master’s degree in Supply Chain Management/Operations or Business with retail focus and experience is highly appreciated. Fluency in English is a prerequisite and good knowledge in another main corporate language (Swedish, German, or Chinese) is an asset. All applicants should have strong academic qualifications. The candidate should be eligible to work in the US.

The candidate should have developed analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills as well as have the ability to build good relations and networks. We are looking for passionate individuals who are hard workers, quick learners, self-starters and team-players.

The program requires a lot of travel and you need to be open-minded and extremely flexible.

WHAT WE OFFER
In return, we offer constant opportunities for career progression in the dynamic working environment that has made Fenix Outdoor one the world’s leading outdoor groups. You will receive a complete overview of the operations of Fenix Outdoor around the world, leadership training and a mentor that will guide you in your personal and professional growth.

A well-executed trainee program will result in a permanent position with relevant assignments within Supply Chain/Operations or Retail in the US.

HOW TO APPLY
Please send your CV, cover letter, grade transcripts and any complementary documents in English to Cecilia.Baath@fenixoutdoor.se no later than March 31, 2015. Please specify Supply Chain Management or Retail in the subject line of your e-mail. For questions please contact Cecilia Bååth at Cecilia.Baath@fenixoutdoor.se or call +46761254455.

Fenix Outdoor International AG is a Stockholm stock exchange listed mid-cap company, focusing on high quality and durable outdoor equipment. The family of companies encompasses five brands, most of them with global reputations, and three retail chains in the Nordics and continental Europe. The total staff number was 766 in 2013 with an annual turnover of 1.865,7 billion SEK. Fenix Outdoor is an equal opportunity employer and signatory to the United Nations Global Compact and has incorporated CSR and Sustainability into the corporate strategy. For more information refer to www.fenixoutdoor.se. 

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