OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.
At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re 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 Gert Boyle: “It’s 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 POSITION 
The Product Developer II is responsible for managing the development process for assigned apparel product by collaborating closely with cross-functional partners, liaison offices and finished goods manufacturers to ensure that design integrity, quality, and target cost/margin are achieved/exceeded and that products are commercialized within established timelines.  Must remain true to the creative direction of Design/Merchandising while considering manufacturability of the product in bulk production.   

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

• Collaborate with Designer and Technical Designer to procure critical design information related to the technical development requirements of a style.  
• Drive product development process from concept to commercialization through the use of digital and physical prototyping.  Leverage digital development software solutions and reduce the dependency of physical prototypes.  Maximize commercialization effectiveness that drives and delivers the brand promise to the Columbia Sportswear consumer. 
• Responsible for the product costing lifecycle including profitability of new styles.  Influence decisions throughout the commercialization process ensuring that margin targets are achieved or exceeded. 
• Responsible for tech-pack creation.   
• Responsible for the product category commercialization process by ensuring timely delivery of prototypes, cost, margin and production quality execution of sales samples. 
• Create strong cross-functional team interaction with all Product Creation team members as well as manufacturers to ensure a coordinated and efficient process.  Act as the face of Apparel Manufacturing throughout the commercialization process. 
• Fundamental knowledge of POM (point of measurement), blocks and fit if applicable, fabrics and trims associated with the development process.  

YOU ARE 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Self-driven and motivated to learn, ask good questions, provide constructive feedback and achieve milestones, objectives and goals. 
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Able to maintain positive open lines of communication with all CSC staff, and other departments, contributing to the smooth flow of information and efficient operation of the organization.
• A problem solver with the ability to identify potential and/or existing issues, evaluate available options and recommend corrective action

YOU HAVE 

• Bachelor's degree specializing in related field and 3 - 5 years of experience in Product Development, Merchandising, Design or Pattern Making.  5+ years of experience without degree.  Work experience directly related to apparel product development is desired. 
• Fundamental knowledge of garment construction methods and manufacturing sewing operations, including pattern making, grading and marking processes. 
• Possess strong working knowledge of materials and functional aspects of garments 
• Basic knowledge in Adobe illustrator, PDM, Microsoft Excel, word, outlook, PowerPoint, CAD, Airtable, BI, Miro.

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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. 

Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to [email protected] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.