Mgr - Supply Chain Analytics

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

Columbia Sportswear's dynamic global supply chain consists of 4 owned distribution centers, 430 retail stores, 80 apparel factories and 20 footwear factories worldwide. We pride ourselves on being able to get products to market quickly, safely, and in the most cost-effective manner across 7 geographies and 4 brands. By leveraging data to inform insights, we are constantly pushing to make smarter business decisions and identifying innovative ways to make Columbia Sportswear's supply chain more efficient and effective to meet our consumers' ever-changing needs.

The Supply Chain Analytics team is comprised of experts supporting the end-to-end supply chain with critical insights that add value and create favorable outcomes for the supply chain, consumer and the company.

The Supply Chain Data and Analytics Manager (with a primary focus on Manufacturing) will lead and develop a team of analytics professionals to deliver and operationalize data and analytic priorities for the Supply Chain. This role will inform strategic direction to give best-in-class analytics capabilities, understand data sets, and leverage business mindset to convert insights into strategic opportunities for the end-to-end supply chain. This role requires a strong partnership with leaders across Supply Chain - Manufacturing and Columbia Digital Technology (CDT) to prioritize and deliver data & analytics capabilities and, ultimately, data-driven decisions and outcomes.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Serve as a Data & Analytics leader for Supply Chain, driving delivery of vision and strategy for data & analytics adoption and maturity across the organization.
• Create a culture of coaching to build an empowered data analyst team to ensure success in business and goal achievement
• Influences and persuades others internally and externally; convert technical information to compelling business context and advice.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Manufacturing leadership to identify data & analytics priorities and manage delivery against these priorities in partnership with CDT.
• Develop and foster relationships with other analytics functions across the organization, including the Analytics COE, Web Analytics, and other regional/brand-specific teams to maintain consistency and accuracy for CSC Analytics.
• Identifies and resolves technical, operational, and organizational problems; considers multiple sources of information to determine the best course of action for teams managed.

YOU ARE

• Clear and effective communicator in small group settings and with large groups
• Well-versed in persuasion, influencing, and negotiation
• An adept team leader, organizer, and motivator
• Analytical, including problem-solving skills

YOU HAVE

• 5 years of professional experience in Supply Chain Operations, Business Analytics, Finance, or Mathematics preferred. MBA and analytics certificates are beneficial.
• Bachelor's degree, applicable certification, or equivalent experience
• Skilled in SQL, Power BI, Python/R/Scala, ETL, Azure datalake and data architecture
• Advanced knowledge within Supply Chain Management and related areas and experience with multiple functional disciplines. Specialized knowledge of industry standards and practices for projects and initiatives.

At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.

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.

At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.