Columbia Sportswear Company
Senior Buyer - Branded & Partner Store Channel(m/w/x)
Full-timeWith HomeofficeSenior
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COColumbia Sportswear Company
Senior Buyer - Branded & Partner Store Channel(m/w/x)
Genf
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
Nejo AI Summary
Developing core and complementary assortments for Columbia Sportswear's branded and partner stores. Product-driven merchandising expertise and stakeholder influence required. Significant product discounts and soft mobility policy.
Requirements
- Product-driven merchandising professional
- Enjoys working at product strategy/retail realities intersection
- Comfortable navigating evolving structures
- Enjoys building scalable frameworks
- Combines product understanding, business thinking, stakeholder influence
- Collaborative and pragmatic approach
- Balances brand vision with local market needs
- Experience connecting product strategy with retail environments
- 8-10 years experience in buying, merchandising, or assortment planning
- Experience in apparel, footwear, or sportswear industry
- Strong understanding of assortment architecture and category management
- Experience with non-integrated retail networks (franchise, wholesale, multi-brand)
- Ability to structure assortments across multiple store types/markets
- Experience collaborating with commercial teams and external partners
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Advanced understanding of retail industry and metrics
- Strong analytical thinking with pragmatic decision making
- Experience in sportswear, outdoor, or active lifestyle brands (advantageous)
Tasks
- Cluster stores based on size, location, and consumer profile
- Define a core assortment structure shared across the network
- Develop complementary assortment modules for different store types
- Build and manage strategic assortments to achieve financial KPIs
- Monitor net revenue, margin, and inventory management
- Manage financial investments, sell-out analysis, and in-season price adjustments
- Guide partners in building the right volume and product mix
- Propose assortment recommendations aligned with Columbia’s product strategy
- Support partners in building seasonal unit projections
- Balance brand priorities with local market realities
- Ensure alignment between Columbia’s product strategy and store-level execution
- Move from case-by-case assortment decisions to a structured buying framework
- Improve clarity and consistency in assortment definitions across markets
- Support the long-term development of the Partner Store business across Europe
Work Experience
- 8 - 10 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft Excel
Benefits
Corporate Discounts
- Significant discounts on Columbia and Sorel products
Sustainability Focus
- Soft mobility policy
Healthcare & Fitness
- Pilates and yoga classes
- Running groups or sports activities
Learning & Development
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
- Monthly Learning Hour
- In-house training courses
Other Benefits
- DEI initiatives
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Senior Buyer - Branded & Partner Store Channel(m/w/x)
Genf
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
Nejo AI Summary
Developing core and complementary assortments for Columbia Sportswear's branded and partner stores. Product-driven merchandising expertise and stakeholder influence required. Significant product discounts and soft mobility policy.
Requirements
- Product-driven merchandising professional
- Enjoys working at product strategy/retail realities intersection
- Comfortable navigating evolving structures
- Enjoys building scalable frameworks
- Combines product understanding, business thinking, stakeholder influence
- Collaborative and pragmatic approach
- Balances brand vision with local market needs
- Experience connecting product strategy with retail environments
- 8-10 years experience in buying, merchandising, or assortment planning
- Experience in apparel, footwear, or sportswear industry
- Strong understanding of assortment architecture and category management
- Experience with non-integrated retail networks (franchise, wholesale, multi-brand)
- Ability to structure assortments across multiple store types/markets
- Experience collaborating with commercial teams and external partners
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Advanced understanding of retail industry and metrics
- Strong analytical thinking with pragmatic decision making
- Experience in sportswear, outdoor, or active lifestyle brands (advantageous)
Tasks
- Cluster stores based on size, location, and consumer profile
- Define a core assortment structure shared across the network
- Develop complementary assortment modules for different store types
- Build and manage strategic assortments to achieve financial KPIs
- Monitor net revenue, margin, and inventory management
- Manage financial investments, sell-out analysis, and in-season price adjustments
- Guide partners in building the right volume and product mix
- Propose assortment recommendations aligned with Columbia’s product strategy
- Support partners in building seasonal unit projections
- Balance brand priorities with local market realities
- Ensure alignment between Columbia’s product strategy and store-level execution
- Move from case-by-case assortment decisions to a structured buying framework
- Improve clarity and consistency in assortment definitions across markets
- Support the long-term development of the Partner Store business across Europe
Work Experience
- 8 - 10 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft Excel
Benefits
Corporate Discounts
- Significant discounts on Columbia and Sorel products
Sustainability Focus
- Soft mobility policy
Healthcare & Fitness
- Pilates and yoga classes
- Running groups or sports activities
Learning & Development
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
- Monthly Learning Hour
- In-house training courses
Other Benefits
- DEI initiatives
Find the original job posting in its most current version here. Nejo automatically captured this job from the website of Columbia Sportswear Company and processed the information on Nejo with the help of AI for you. Despite careful analysis, some information may be incomplete or inaccurate. Please always verify all details in the original posting! Content and copyrights of the original posting belong to the advertising company.
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About the Company
Columbia Sportswear Company
Industry
Retail
Description
The company is dedicated to outdoor gear and aims to protect the outdoors while empowering people to experience it fully.
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