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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 Senior Buyer is responsible for driving sustainable growth for our Graphic
Tees and Graphic Hoodies business.  They build and manage strategic assortments to achieve financial key performance indicator goals. This role is responsible for all facets of buying, including the financial investments of each item, assortments by store, in-season price and inventory management, and the execution of product for their department(s). They also partners cross-functionally and influences the development of optimal assortments, top line financial plans, visual merchandising strategies, in store product execution and marketing.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Develop product assortments including style selection and product flow ensuring synergy with financial plans. Develops and presents assortments supporting overall strategy of in-stock positioning for key merchandise categories, balanced presentations, and accurate and timely receipt flow.
• Implement and complete in-season business management including open-to-buy management, inventory management, and price strategies to increase sales and improve gross margin.
• Drive cross-functional discussions with other teams regarding product needs and store execution.
• Communicate, facilitate, and execute visual merchandising and marketing strategies to meet and exceed sales and margin goals.
• Partner with Allocation team on product execution ensuring timely delivery and replenishment of all products throughout the season to maximize sales.
• Partner with Planning team on future forecasts of sales trends, merchandise availability, and other changes in the business.
• Keep project status reporting tool updated in real time.

YOU ARE 

• Well-versed in interpersonal communication.
• Analytical and creative and can balance both while creating an assortment.
• A team player that can mentor and strengthen your teammates.
• Well-versed in time management. 
• Resourceful, resilient, and confident. 

YOU HAVE 

• Bachelor’s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience.
• 5-8 years of buying experience, retail merchandising, merchandise planning or allocation
• Excellent Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and Adobe Illustrator skills

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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.