Senior Buyer – Mountain Hardwear, Columbia Equipment

Columbia Sportswear Company • Portland, OR

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The North America Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) team focuses on our outlet, brand, and employee stores within the US and Canada. From merchandising to retail marketing to retail operations, there is a highly collaborative team working “behind the scenes” to ensure our consumers have a positive experience in our stores. Columbia Sportswear is looking for a Senior Buyer to drive sustainable growth for Mountain Hardwear & Equipment. They will build and manage strategic assortments to achieve financial key performance indicator goals, as well as be 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). This person will partner cross-functionally and influence the development of optimal assortments, top line financial plans, visual merchandising strategies, in store product execution and marketing.

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Illustrator experience preferred.
• Able to solve complex problems and develop creative solutions.
• Knowledge of principles, concepts, and theories within discipline and can apply broader knowledge of industry standards to assignments and others.
• Bachelor’s degree, applicable certification, or equivalent experience.
• 5-8 years of professional experience and strong competency with the various tools, systems, or procedures required to accomplish the job.
• Advanced understanding of retail industry and specific metrics used.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as excellent presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Illustrator experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops 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.
• Implements and completes in-season business management including open-to-buy management, inventory management, and price strategies to increase sales and improve gross margin.
• Drives cross-functional discussions with other teams regarding product needs and store execution.
• Works with visual merchandising and marketing teams to build and execute strategies to meet and exceed sales and margin goals.
• Partners with Allocation team on product execution ensuring timely delivery and replenishment of all products throughout the season to maximize sales.
• Partners with Planning team on future forecasts of sales trends, merchandise availability, and other changes in the business.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401k plan plus a generous company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life Insurance
• disability
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings account
• an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services)
• EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services
• extensive wellness benefits
• employee discounts
• a generous time off program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior