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Burlington, VT

Full-time | Operations

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OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.
At Columbia, were as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, were proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder GertBoyle: Its perfect. Now make it better. As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.

ABOUT THE POSITIONColumbia Sportswears dynamic global supply chain consists of 4 distribution centers, 430 retail stores, 80 apparel factories and 20 footwear factories worldwide. We pride ourselves on being able to get products to market quickly, safely, and in the most cost-effective manner. By leveraging data analytics, we are constantly pushing to make smarter business decisions and identifying innovative ways to make Columbia Sportswears supply chain more efficient and effective to meet our consumers ever-changing needs.

As the Sr Supply Chain Ops Analyst you will play a key role in providing analytical insights and recommendations to enhance decision making across supply chain operations and to support the company in focusing on the consumer, supporting brand growth, and achieving profitability. You will have a strong understanding of supply chain (end to end) to recommend process improvement through analytics.

HOW YOULL MAKE A DIFFERENCE Collaboratively build and maintain a Raw Materials Source Strategy that sets the direction for development teams in PDX and the LOs to execute seasonal and strategic commercialization. Ensure that the strategy manages risk, aligns with finished goods strategy and Brand strategies, and optimizes location and capability of raw material source base. Communicate the RM source strategy to cross-functional partners across the business
Develop and maintain a strong understanding of our suppliers capabilities and business plans. Utilize factory performance metrics of development, quality, delivery, cost, and compliance to guide the source selection process. Establish and manage vendor performance metrics and review to drive improved execution from the source-base
Be a leader for continuous process improvement for material sourcing. Participate on projects or issues that develop and impact material sourcing, costing, production flow, development and other related manufacturing area
In collaboration with Liaison Offices, develop new vendors to provide the capacity and/or product needed to support future brand needs
Find and work with strategic Tier3 (yarn suppliers) and Tier4 (dyes and chemical) vendors to realize long term RM cost competitiveness, quality assurance and enable cost-neutral sustainable design to core toolkit fabric and trims
Drive calendar alignment and awareness to ensure that key sourcing and cross functional deadlines are met
In close collaboration with Materials Costing Team track key material cost drivers and timely communicate relevant information, with product cost implications, to appropriate stakeholders across the business
Position requires travel internationally, approximately up to 25% of time.Role may require 50+ hours per week, usually with8-10 hourdays. Attendance at evening/weekend meetings may be required

YOU AREMust be able to anticipate and solve problems of an unusual and complex nature, make decisions using data analysis and operate independently with discretion
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Must have ability to build relationshipsand collaborate with other
Strong interpersonal and political savvy skills
Ability to influenceandhavestory building/telling skills
Ability to motivate others and negotiate to achieve results

YOU HAVE8+years experiencein apparel or other soft goods sourcing, development, merchandising, production, or a manufacturing environment
College degree in business, apparel/textiles, manufacturing, or related experience. Possess strong organizational skills
A comprehensive knowledge of raw materials and garment manufacturing including, sourcing, costing and functional components
Experience developing and implementing strategies and finding/onboarding suppliers across the globe
An ability to process strong working knowledge of global trade agreements and regulations, standard manufacturing practices, and planning operations
International management experience and direct experience with Asian outsourced manufacturing preferred


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Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.


This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.


At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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