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Columbia Sportswear is seeking a Merchandising Manager to oversee sourcing, costing, and product development functions for specific categories within their Regional Liaison Office. The role requires strong leadership skills, vendor relationship management, and the ability to drive profitability and product excellence across global markets.
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Job Summary
The role provides leadership for Sourcing, Costing, and Product Development functions to deliver profitability and on-time execution goals.
Candidates must drive commercialization excellence by developing standardized processes and facilitating direct opportunities with key suppliers.
The position requires managing the regional merchandising team through training, mentoring, and establishing clear performance objectives.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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Columbia Sportswear is seeking a Merchandising Manager to oversee sourcing, costing, and product development functions for specific categories within their Regional Liaison Office. The role requires strong leadership skills, vendor relationship management, and the ability to drive profitability and product excellence across global markets.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10-12 years production merchandising experience
Garment industry sourcing and costing expertise
Vendor relationship management and negotiation
Product commercialization process leadership
Team coaching and performance management
Nice-to-have
Cross-cultural communication skills
Innovation huddle participation
Strategic planning in ambiguous situations
Emotional intelligence for complex interactions
Key Requirements
University degree in Manufacturing or Business
10-12 years relevant experience in garment industry