Sr. Manager, Lead Solutions Architect, Global Supply Chain Technologies

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
Although we're an apparel and footwear-focused company, technology is central to everything we do. Columbia Sportswear's Digital Technology (CDT) teams enable a IT Solutions across four global brands, a global supply chain, and 500+ geographically dispersed stores. These teams support in-store, mobile, and data platforms to enhance customer interface and service in an ever-evolving industry.

The Sr. Manager Solutions Architect, Supply Chain and Product Creation Technologies, is a management role who serves as a strategic partner with the Product Creation, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Operations, and Global Distribution teams. This role's main responsibility is to assist technical product teams with their short- and long-term technical product vision and solution architecture. They evaluate and oversee the functionality of applications and technologies and ensuring alignment with the enterprise solution direction.
The ideal candidate has experience with technology-enabled supply chain capabilities with a terrific reputation for delighting customers and driving complex technical solutions. The Sr. Manager Solutions Architecture will be a strong analytical thinker who has a track record of systems-level problem solving and developing successful strategic plans using industry benchmarking to execute in highly ambiguous and innovative problem spaces. They will thrive in fast-paced dynamic environments and have very strong communication and presentation skills.

The Sr. Manager Solutions Architecture requires a proven leader who can lead teams that are supporting the current business applications and drive new solutions as Columbia Sportswear Company moves forward in expanding its Global Omni-Channel business capabilities.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Provide solution architecture for projects and products that are focused on processes, systems, applications, and technologies in areas such as Forecasting, Replenishment, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Sourcing, Procurement, and Logistics.
• Be recognized as both functionally and technically advanced in the SAP Supply Chain product space.
• Learn to develop clear options, measures of performance, and assessments for solution architecture to the project and product teams as required.
• Document and proficiently explain complex architecture to technical and functional peers and as needed, to other levels of the organization.
• Participate in Solution Architecture reviews with program and product teams prior to design and development activities and ensure the solution is scalable, is aligned with internal product roadmaps, and meets the business requirements.
• Translation of business needs into solution architecture requirements, application of multiple technical solutions to business problems, and estimation of the financial impact of solution architecture alternatives.
• Ability to stay at the forefront of new and/or upcoming Supply Chain solutions to drive the future solution roadmap for IT Product Systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

YOU ARE

• Ability to positively influence people at all levels in the organization
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills and attention to detail required. Mental ability to conduct interpersonal interactions with senior management, vendors and other employees. Ability to operate independently and follow general guidelines
• Strong conceptual, strategic thinking, problem-solving, technical, and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines and present a professional demeanor is essential.
• Proven ability to respond to different organizational situations while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude is necessary.
• In addition, organizational and problem-solving skills, a can-do attitude, and the ability to adjust to changing requirements are essential.
• Maintaining confidentiality, treating others with respect, and upholding Company values are key attributes

YOU HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent field. Master's degree preferred. Relevant work experience in lieu of degree may be considered
• 6+ years of experience in an SAP architecture role.
• 10+ years of experience with systems process design and improvement; experience in developing integrated solutions involving process, data, and technology.
• Expert level knowledge of SAP and Supply Chain business processes.
• Experience in developing integrated solutions involving process, data, and technology.
• Understand key business processes and systems employed by the business
• Experience in defining new architectures and ability to drive an independent project from an architectural standpoint.
• Experience working in an Agile environment including breaking down architecture vision into components that can deliver value incrementally
• Experience & thought leadership with the following functional / systems areas are preferred:

Enterprise Resource Planning [SAP]Distributed Order Management [Sterling or Manhattan]Global Distribution and Warehouse Management Systems [Manhattan WM]Global Distribution Labor Management [Manhattan Labor Management]Warehouse Controls System [Aveva / Wonderware & Rockwell Automation
Realtime Operational Reporting / Analytics [SAP Business Intelligence, MS Power BI]Multi-Enterprise Global Supply Chain Business Network [Infor Nexus]Transportation Management Systems [MercuryGate]Intelligent / Robotic Process Automation Systems [Automation Anywhere]Testing & Automation [Tosca, WinShuttle]

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.