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ABOUT THE POSITION

To support the growth of our retail expansion, we are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Retail Buying Assistant to join us.

You will assist the team in listing, buying and pricing products for our Columbia Stores, ensuring that our product offerings meet customer demands and market trends. Reporting to the Senior Retail Buyer, your role will be pivotal in ensuring the efficiency of our back-office operations, directly impacting store performance and customer satisfaction.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Assist the buying team in selecting and purchasing products that resonate with our brand values and meet our customers' expectations. Help prepare purchase orders and manage the buying process using SAP, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Manage the sample order process, ensuring timely and organized handling. Prepare and maintain precise records of pricing activities within our cashier system, ensuring consistency and transparency. Support the planning and execution of promotional activities and sales launches, contributing to successful campaigns. Help create assortment overviews that are aligned with our Visual Merchandising guidelines, enhancing in-store presentation. Coordinate product flows with Retail Operations and Retail Allocators to guarantee timely delivery of merchandise and promptly resolve any issues. Collaborate with planning and inventory teams to maintain optimal stock levels and ensure product availability. Prepare detailed reports and presentations on buying activities and sales performance, offering valuable insights. Analyze sales trends to identify potential products, contributing to our continuous growth and adaptation to market demands

YOU ARE

Someone who ensures accuracy in every aspect of the buying process, and demonstrates structure, rigor as well as a keen attention to detail At ease working with numbers, and managing raw data and you can demonstrate strong analytical abilities. Highly organized, efficiently managing multiple tasks and keeping the buying process smooth and streamlined. An effective communicator, collaborating seamlessly with various teams to ensure clear and concise communication. A proactive problem-solver, quickly resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner

YOU HAVE

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, or a related field Previous experience in retail buying, merchandising, or similar function Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Advanced knowledge of Excel to create spreadsheets, charts, key functions (Pivot tables, Vlookup, Sumifs, …) Strong proficiency in English

PERKS & BENEFITS

Significant discounts on Columbia and Sorel products

Soft mobility policy (Geneva office only)

‍⚕️ Health insurance allowance for employees in Switzerland

‍♀️ Pilates and yoga classes on our premises, and running groups or sports activities

Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

A monthly Learning Hour for training, discovery and learning

‍ Unlock your potential: access to in-house training courses (feedback, leadership, Insights®...)

DEI initiatives to exchange and strengthen our involvement around these themes

ABOUT THE CULTURE

At Columbia Sportswear, we value an inclusive and open culture that emphasizes the absence of barriers between team members. We are committed to fostering a sense of belonging by encouraging personal connections at all levels, which creates a cohesive and supportive work environment. Team members serve as ambassadors for our brand, finding motivation in being part of an organization dedicated to activities they are passionate about. This dedication reflects our commitment to building a team that takes pride in our products and values. We offer the opportunity to work for a US-based company within a multicultural environment, where your job has an impact across different countries. Our "Always Be Learning" culture of continuous learning enables our employees to identify and develop skills that will enable them to continue to grow within the company. "Unlock Your Potential" is the spirit that characterizes our vision of employees' development: to offer them opportunities to grow, in their job, in their team or even to change jobs completely. We grow our people to grow our business.

To learn more about us and our culture, visit our page on Welcome To The Jungle:

ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS

1️⃣ Ready to unlock your potential at Columbia Sportswear Company? Apply now to help us connect active people with their passion The hiring team will review your application in the following weeks.

2️⃣ If your application is selected: a 30-45mn introductory interview with our Talent Acquisition Team to talk about yourself, your motivations and the role

3️⃣ Interview with the hiring team + practical assignment

4️⃣ Final interview with the HR Partner

5️⃣ Your unique strengths align perfectly with our team: we are thrilled to extend you an offer

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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. 

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