Sacramento, California, United States · Hybrid
**This role requires being onsite at our headquarters in Portland, OR 4 days a week. Relocation will be provided.** ABOUT THE POSITION The Principal Global Sourcing Analyst plays a critical role in shaping and advancing …
Skills: Global Sourcing Strategy, Vendor Segmentation, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Cross-Functional Leadership
Seattle, Washington, United States · On-site
$18/hr–$25/hr
ABOUT THE POSITION With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our associates are essential to our business. From ensuring product availability on the sales floor to creating eye-catching visual displays to addressing custome…
Skills: Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Inventory Management, Sales
Caribou, Idaho, United States · Hybrid
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. Thi…
Skills: Email Marketing, Zeta ESP, HTML, Liquid Templating, A/B Testing
Caribou, Idaho, United States · Hybrid
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. Thi…
Skills: eCommerce Merchandising, Product Catalog Management, Pricing Execution, Content Management, Search Optimization
Bangalore, Karnataka, India · On-site
Infrastructure & Operations Manager Job Family: Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering Job Profile: Level: M2 OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS. At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And…
Skills: Infrastructure Management, Network Engineering, Hybrid Cloud, People Management, ITIL
Kawasaki, Japan · On-site
ABOUT THE POSITION With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our associates are essential to our business. From ensuring product availability on the sales floor to creating eye-catching visual displays to addressing custome…
Skills: Customer Service, Sales, Visual Merchandising, POS Systems, Inventory Management
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$19/hr–$26/hr
ABOUT THE POSITION With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our Store Leadership Teams are essential to our business. From ensuring effective store operations and procedures to guiding team members within an assigned area …
Skills: Leadership, Staff Supervision, Coaching, Training, Point of Sale (POS) Systems
Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom · On-site
$29k–$38k/yr
ABOUT THE POSITION With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our Store Leadership Teams are essential to our business. From ensuring effective store operations, strategies, and procedures, to guiding and developing team mem…
Skills: Store Operations, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Staff Training
Troutdale, Oregon, United States · On-site
Location:450 NW 257th Way Unit 340 Troutdale, OR 97060 Total Rewards: Quarterly Bonus Program to award store performance, Comprehensive Medical with FSA/HSA options, Dental, Vision, and Well-being plans, 401(k) participa…
Skills: Leadership, Staff Supervision, Coaching, Training, Point of Sales (POS) Operation
Taipei, Taiwan · On-site
<ABOUT THE POSITION> Follow the brand/company direction to provide the seasonal forecast report and strategy to raw material suppliers (fabric) each season. To manage both SMS and bulk order on time delivery performance …
Skills: Materials Planning, Production Management, Capacity Management, Supply Chain Management, KPI Evaluation
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
Overview of the Position The Sales Associate plays a vital role in our retail team, assisting store leadership in creating exceptional brand and guest experiences, driving store sales, and fostering a welcoming environme…
Skills: Customer Service, Retail Sales, POS Systems, Inventory Management, Visual Merchandising
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
Overview of the Position The Sales Associate plays a vital role in our retail team, assisting store leadership in creating exceptional brand and guest experiences, driving store sales, and fostering a welcoming environme…
Skills: Customer Service, Retail Sales, POS Systems, Inventory Management, Visual Merchandising
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
Overview of the Position The Sales Associate plays a vital role in our retail team, assisting store leadership in creating exceptional brand and guest experiences, driving store sales, and fostering a welcoming environme…
Skills: Customer Service, Retail Sales, POS Systems, Inventory Management, Visual Merchandising
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain · On-site
ABOUT THE POSITION With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our associates are essential to our business. From ensuring product availability on the sales floor to creating eye-catching visual displays to addressing custome…
Skills: Customer Service, Sales, Visual Merchandising, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Inventory Management
Taipei, Taiwan · On-site
<ABOUT THE POSITION> Follow the brand/company direction to provide the seasonal forecast report and strategy to raw material suppliers (fabric) each season. To manage both SMS and bulk order on time delivery performance …
Skills: Materials Planning, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Capacity Management, KPI Evaluation
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain · On-site
ABOUT THE POSITION With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our associates are essential to our business. From ensuring product availability on the sales floor to creating eye-catching visual displays to addressing custome…
Skills: Customer Service, Sales, Visual Merchandising, POS Systems, Inventory Management
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain · On-site
$22k–$28k/yr
ABOUT THE POSITION With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our Store Leadership Teams are essential to our business. From ensuring effective store operations, strategies, and procedures, to guiding and developing team mem…
Skills: Store Operations, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Staff Coaching
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain · On-site
ABOUT THE POSITION With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our associates are essential to our business. From ensuring product availability on the sales floor to creating eye-catching visual displays to addressing custome…
Skills: Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Sales, Inventory Management, Point of Sale (POS) Systems
Rocky View, Alberta, Canada · On-site
ABOUT THE POSITION With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our associates are essential to our business. From ensuring product availability on the sales floor to creating eye-catching visual displays to addressing custome…
Skills: Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Inventory Management, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Cash Handling
Miami, Florida, United States · On-site
ABOUT THE POSITION With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our associates are essential to our business. From ensuring product availability on the sales floor to creating eye-catching visual displays to addressing custome…
Skills: Customer Service, Sales, Visual Merchandising, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Inventory Management
Sacramento, California, United States • Hybrid
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Lead the development of global sourcing strategies for Outerwear and Technical Apparel to optimize cost, speed, and resilience. Drive vendor segmentation and collaborate with cross-functional partners to align sourcing direction with enterprise financial goals.
Requires a Bachelor's degree and over 8 years of professional experience in global sourcing and manufacturing. Must possess deep expertise in vendor strategy, global trade environments, and the ability to influence stakeholders without authority.
This role requires being onsite at our headquarters in Portland, OR 4 days a week. Relocation will be provided.
The Principal Global Sourcing Analyst plays a critical role in shaping and advancing global sourcing strategy across key product categories. This role operates as a senior individual contributor, driving alignment between long-range sourcing direction and enterprise priorities for profitability, speed, resilience, and compliance.
As a recognized subject matter expert, this role influences portfolio-level decisions, leads complex cross-functional initiatives, and provides strategic guidance to leadership and regional teams. The position is accountable for translating business objectives into actionable sourcing strategies, while continuously evolving sourcing capabilities and frameworks.
This role focuses on Outerwear and Technical Apparel and requires deep expertise in vendor segmentation, regional optimization, and risk management.
Lead development of category-level and multi-season sourcing strategies aligned to enterprise financial and operational goals
Translate long-range business plans into clear sourcing direction across regions, vendors, and capabilities
Drive vendor segmentation and allocation strategies to optimize cost, capability, and risk balance
Identify and evaluate shifts in trade, geopolitical, and macroeconomic dynamics; recommend sourcing adjustments
Act as a trusted advisor to cross-functional partners (Product, Planning, Finance, Quality, Compliance)
Lead alignment across stakeholders on sourcing trade-offs, clearly articulating impacts to cost, margin, speed, and risk
Influence sourcing decisions through structured analysis, scenario modeling, and insights
Lead high-impact, cross-regional initiatives with limited direction and high ambiguity
Ensure sourcing strategies align with global compliance, responsible sourcing, and sustainability standards
Identify emerging risks and recommend mitigation strategies across regions and vendors
Partner with Compliance and regional teams to address issues and drive resolution plans
Contribute to continuous improvement of responsible sourcing practices
Develop and refine tools, frameworks, and best practices to elevate sourcing strategy and execution
Drive consistency and discipline in sourcing processes and decision-making
Share expertise and provide informal mentorship across the team
Identify opportunities to improve sourcing models, vendor engagement, and cost management approaches
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
8+ years of professional experience and mastery of relevant technical or business skills required to accomplish the job.
Demonstrated experience developing and influencing sourcing strategy across regions or product categories
Deep knowledge of global manufacturing, costing, and vendor capability evaluation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into clear business recommendations
Proven ability to influence without authority and align cross-functional stakeholders
Working knowledge of global trade environments, compliance standards, and sourcing risks
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
Travel up to 15% (international)
Experience in Outerwear and Technical Apparel sourcing and construction
Demonstrated experience in vendor strategy (segmentation, consolidation, or capability development)
Familiarity with sourcing analytics, planning tools, and scenario modeling approaches
Understanding of sustainability frameworks and responsible sourcing practices
Experience supporting or leading sourcing transformation or process improvement initiatives
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.
Based in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) is a global outdoor brand that crafts active lifestyle gear fortified with industry-leading technologies and tested in our backyard. Our apparel, footwear, and accessories reflect our Pacific Northwest heritage and indomitable spirit. Over the last 80 years, Columbia and our family of brands, Sorel, prAna, and Mountain Hardwear, have grown to over 10,000 employees and proudly sell products in over 100 countries. At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available around the world, we're proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest where the lush forests, snow-covered mountains, rugged coastline, and wide-open spaces serve as our playground. This is where we hike, fish, hunt, camp, climb, shred, paddle, golf, run, and just enjoy the fresh air with friends. We hope to see you out there. Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) is now using LinkedIn's AI Assistant technology as part of our recruiting process (see LinkedIn’s terms and conditions). This innovative tool helps enhance efficiency, improve candidate matching and streamline the recruitment process. However, to ensure fairness, a member of the Company’s recruiting team will be involved in every step of the recruiting process. By proceeding with my application, I acknowledge I have read and understand my personal information is processed in accordance with the Company's Applicant & Employee Privacy Notice. LinkedIn Terms & Conditions: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/jobs-terms-conditions CSC Applicant & Employee Privacy Notice: https://www.columbiasportswearcompany.com/privacy-policy
Offices: Portland, Oregon, US · 1414 Harbour Way S, Richmond, CA 94804, US · 14375 NW Science Park Dr, Portland, Oregon 97229, US · 3209 Lionshead Ave, Carlsbad, California 92010, US
Based in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) is a global outdoor brand that crafts active lifestyle gear fortified with industry-leading technologies and tested in our backyard. Our apparel, footwear, and accessories reflect our Pacific Northwest heritage and indomitable spirit. Over the last 80 years, Columbia and our family of brands, Sorel, prAna, and Mountain Hardwear, have grown to over 10,000 employees and proudly sell products in over 100 countries. At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available around the world, we're proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest where the lush forests, snow-covered mountains, rugged coastline, and wide-open spaces serve as our playground. This is where we hike, fish, hunt, camp, climb, shred, paddle, golf, run, and just enjoy the fresh air with friends. We hope to see you out there. Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) is now using LinkedIn's AI Assistant technology as part of our recruiting process (see LinkedIn’s terms and conditions). This innovative tool helps enhance efficiency, improve candidate matching and streamline the recruitment process. However, to ensure fairness, a member of the Company’s recruiting team will be involved in every step of the recruiting process. By proceeding with my application, I acknowledge I have read and understand my personal information is processed in accordance with the Company's Applicant & Employee Privacy Notice. LinkedIn Terms & Conditions: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/jobs-terms-conditions CSC Applicant & Employee Privacy Notice: https://www.columbiasportswearcompany.com/privacy-policy
Offices: Portland, Oregon, US · 1414 Harbour Way S, Richmond, CA 94804, US · 14375 NW Science Park Dr, Portland, Oregon 97229, US · 3209 Lionshead Ave, Carlsbad, California 92010, US
