Product Line Manager I

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs. This in-office requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the company.

Job Title: Product Line Manager I
Location: Portland, OR.

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

We’re looking for a Product Line Manager I to support our Strategic Response Team. This is an agile team that manages special make-up for a variety of products- apparel, accessories, footwear and more. This person will work within the product data management system to ensure the accuracy of product details and support overall data entry and maintenance. This role supports various seasonal meetings and key merchandising deliverables by developing tools to assist in the analysis and presentation of the product. This role also supports senior management with administrative assistance.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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  Work with the Product Line Managers to enter, update and maintain all system data as well as Line Plan worksheets, and Line Architecture tools.

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  Ensure the accuracy of the style and product line information in the PDM system throughout the creation process.

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  Provide assistance in preparation for key meetings and deliverables, including sample management and preparing line sheets.

YOU ARE

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  A strong self-starter with the ability to focus on key deliverables

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  Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time

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  Excited to kick off your career in Merchandising

YOU HAVE

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  Bachelor’s degree in apparel merchandising, business, or equivalent work experience.

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  An understanding of software and reporting tools to collect relevant data

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  Proficient in MS Office; specifically, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to [email protected] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.