Columbia Sportswear
Lead Channel Merchandiser
Portland, Oregon, United States of America · Senior · Full-time
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About the role
- Translate channel strategy into account-specific assortments, leveraging sell-through data, bookings, and market insights
- Analyze product performance and consumer behavior to inform future line plans, assortment strategies, and profitable growth
- Establish and align assortment architecture, pricing strategies, and SKU productivity across accounts
Responsibilities
- Build consumer-right assortments that balance brand storytelling, innovation, pricing, and retail constraints
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Planning, and Marketing to deliver integrated account strategies and seasonal plans
- Drive in-season and post-season insights, identifying risks, opportunities, and actionable strategies
- Own and manage SMU (Special Make-Up) processes end-to-end, ensuring brand alignment and financial success
- Monitor and drive account performance across revenue, margin, forecasting, and SKU productivity
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in merchandising, planning, buying, wholesale, or account-facing roles
- Proven ability to translate data into actionable insights and strategies
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Ability to travel up to 20%
Benefits
- We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.
Company info
- If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.
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- If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the
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