Columbia Sportswear

Columbia Sportswear

Lead Channel Merchandiser

Portland, Oregon, United States of America · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 26 days ago
ForecastingLeadershipCommunicationPublic SpeakingOrganizational Skills

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.

Equal opportunity

  • 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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