* This is a hybrid role based out of our HQ office near Portland, OR. In-office expectation is 3 days a week.

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 eComm Assistant Buyer supports the ecommerce buying function to drive sales in all facets of Buying, In-Season management, and the Product Set Up process.  Increase efficiency and accuracy of all buying activities, especially Pricing, Site Merchandising, Inventory Management, Reporting, and Analysis.  Partner with Buyer and Planner to develop seasonal product assortments and strategies. and Project Manager for strategic initiatives leading communication amongst Buyers, Merch Coordinators, and all cross-functional partnerships.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

• Site merchandising strategy and execution for desktop and mobile. Includes updates for all events and experiences, sort, filters, and style categorization.
• Responsible for providing accurate reporting tools to enable teams to analyze business and taken action. Creation of new tools. Weekly and Ad Hoc reporting.
• Supporting the seasonal buy process including attending Sales Meeting, prepping buy sheets and outlines, entering, uploading and reconciling the buys.
• Primary contact for Site Ops, Marketing and Creative projects.
• All price action is strategic, timely, tested on the site, and aligns with marketing. Align with stores when applicable.
• Adding and releasing inventory to/from GA based on style selling analysis.
• Develop best practices for weekly/monthly/ad hoc reporting, creative review, and communication across the organization.
• Sort, QA, and categorization for site experiences.
• Develop seasonal style-out process to support buys.
• Develop presentations, eg. Mini-Season Go to Market meetings. Order entry process.

YOU ARE

• Knowledgeable in Retail Math/Style Selling Analysis

• Familiar with ecommerce website merchandising strategies

• Able to read, write, and speak English 

YOU HAVE

• A Bachelor’s degree in business or Merchandising or applicable certification and/or equivalent experience.

• 1-2 years eCommerce and/or retail experience

• #LI-AB1 

• #Hybrid 

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.