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Senior Buyer - Branded & Partner Store Channel(m/w/x)
Building assortment structures and defining core offerings for Columbia Sportswear's branded and partner stores. Product-driven merchandising expertise required. Company car for private use, 6 weeks vacation.
Requirements
- Product-driven merchandising professional
- Comfortable navigating evolving structures
- Ability to build scalable frameworks
- Strong product understanding
- Business thinking ability
- Stakeholder influence ability
- Collaborative and pragmatic approach
- Balance brand vision with market needs
- Connect product strategy with retail environments
- Assortment architecture understanding
- Category management understanding
- Experience with non-integrated retail networks
- Ability to structure assortments across markets
- Collaborate with commercial teams and partners
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Advanced retail industry understanding
- Understanding of retail metrics
- Strong analytical thinking
- Pragmatic decision making approach
- Experience in sportswear brands advantage
- Experience in outdoor brands advantage
- Experience in active lifestyle brands advantage
Tasks
- Build assortment structure for Retail Full Price channel
- Cluster stores by size, location, and consumer profile
- Define a core assortment structure for the network
- Develop complementary assortment modules for different store types
- Lead buying for Branded Stores
- Monitor Branded Store performance
- Build strategic assortments to meet financial KPIs
- Manage Net revenue, Margin, and inventory
- Manage all buying facets, including financial investments
- Conduct sell-out analysis
- Manage in-season price and inventory
- Guide partners in building product mix and volume
- Propose assortment recommendations aligned with product strategy
- Support partners in building seasonal unit projections
- Balance brand priorities with local market realities
- Ensure alignment between product strategy and store execution
- Structure the growing channel
- Move to a structured buying framework from case-by-case decisions
- Improve clarity and consistency in assortment definitions
- Support long-term development of the Partner Store business
Work Experience
- 8 - 10 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft Excel
Benefits
Corporate Discounts
- Product discounts
Sustainability Focus
- Soft mobility policy
Healthcare & Fitness
- Pilates and yoga classes
- Running groups
- Sports activities
Learning & Development
- Unlimited LinkedIn Learning access
- Monthly Learning Hour
- In-house training courses
Other Benefits
- DEI initiatives
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Senior Buyer - Branded & Partner Store Channel(m/w/x)
Building assortment structures and defining core offerings for Columbia Sportswear's branded and partner stores. Product-driven merchandising expertise required. Company car for private use, 6 weeks vacation.
Requirements
- Product-driven merchandising professional
- Comfortable navigating evolving structures
- Ability to build scalable frameworks
- Strong product understanding
- Business thinking ability
- Stakeholder influence ability
- Collaborative and pragmatic approach
- Balance brand vision with market needs
- Connect product strategy with retail environments
- Assortment architecture understanding
- Category management understanding
- Experience with non-integrated retail networks
- Ability to structure assortments across markets
- Collaborate with commercial teams and partners
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Advanced retail industry understanding
- Understanding of retail metrics
- Strong analytical thinking
- Pragmatic decision making approach
- Experience in sportswear brands advantage
- Experience in outdoor brands advantage
- Experience in active lifestyle brands advantage
Tasks
- Build assortment structure for Retail Full Price channel
- Cluster stores by size, location, and consumer profile
- Define a core assortment structure for the network
- Develop complementary assortment modules for different store types
- Lead buying for Branded Stores
- Monitor Branded Store performance
- Build strategic assortments to meet financial KPIs
- Manage Net revenue, Margin, and inventory
- Manage all buying facets, including financial investments
- Conduct sell-out analysis
- Manage in-season price and inventory
- Guide partners in building product mix and volume
- Propose assortment recommendations aligned with product strategy
- Support partners in building seasonal unit projections
- Balance brand priorities with local market realities
- Ensure alignment between product strategy and store execution
- Structure the growing channel
- Move to a structured buying framework from case-by-case decisions
- Improve clarity and consistency in assortment definitions
- Support long-term development of the Partner Store business
Work Experience
- 8 - 10 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft Excel
Benefits
Corporate Discounts
- Product discounts
Sustainability Focus
- Soft mobility policy
Healthcare & Fitness
- Pilates and yoga classes
- Running groups
- Sports activities
Learning & Development
- Unlimited LinkedIn Learning access
- Monthly Learning Hour
- In-house training courses
Other Benefits
- DEI initiatives
About the Company
Columbia Sportswear Company
Industry
Retail
Description
The company is dedicated to outdoor gear and aims to connect active people with their passion for the outdoors.
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