Pricing Optimization Manager

*This is a hybrid role that is based out of our corporate HQ in Portland, Oregon.*

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

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.

The Pricing Optimization Manager will be responsible for partnering with our Merchandising, Planning, and E-comm Site operations team, as well as other key stakeholders to provide in depth strategic price and promotion analysis. This person will report to the Senior Director of Merchandising and help deliver robust insights and analyses for our different product lines.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Lead our brick & mortar and retail pricing function to create and execute data-driven competitive retail price strategies as well as relevant programming to drive profit and unit targets across all product categories.
• Develop and lead a team focused on regional pricing, promotional initiatives, store pricing execution, E-comm pricing execution and PowerBI report/visualization creation & support.
• Drive incremental profit margin improvement utilizing data-driven insights and cross-functional influence in both brick and mortar and E-comm businesses.
• Serve as the business lead for B&M and E-comm price optimization software. Responsible for training & influencing Merchant team members on system best practices to maximize sales and margin.
• Assist in the management of inventory through in-store and online pricing recommendations.
• Provide thought leadership and guidance throughout the organization on price elasticity implications for retail pricing, promotions, and merchandising strategies in both brick and mortar and e-comm.
• Collaborate with leadership teams on ad-hoc performance measurement, provide data-driven recommendations in both brick and mortar and e-comm.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in the pricing area with passion for streamlining processes and leveraging data management and statistical analysis technology to drive price optimization in both brick and mortar and e-comm.

YOU ARE

• A strong leader who is enthusiastic about mentoring and developing capabilities in others.
• Proficient in manipulating data including statistical analysis and advanced math calculations.
• Well-versed in retail math including intricacies of open-to-buy, inventory turnover and gross margin.
• Able to work successfully in a team environment and across multiple functions and departments

YOU HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related quantitative field
• 8+ years' experience in a retail analytical function, apparel preferred
• Proficient with reporting software and programming languages; Excel, PowerBI, MS Dynamics D365, Retalon, SQL/R/Python, Adobe Analytics, or Salesforce SFCC.

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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.