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Merchandising Coordinator - US Footwear

Columbia Sportswear
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, Oregon, Portland
Oct 04, 2025
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. As a Merchandising Coordinator, you will support Merchandising for US Footwear by assisting with trend reporting, seasonal planning, presentation development, and cross-functional coordination to meet key deliverables. This role offers hands-on experience with core merchandising functions, providing a strong foundation for a future career in product creation or merchandising. HOWYOU'LLMAKE A DIFFERENCE Assist with the compilation of sales, buying, and market trend reports. Develop tools that provide category, distribution, or classification-specific views to help Product Line Managers understand trends. Facilitate information flows across the merchandising department through excellent written and verbal communication skills. This includes helping track and organize combined regional feedback at key product meetings and assisting in product presentations to buying and sales teams. Develop tools to assist with presentations, which may include classification maps, color overviews, decks, 1-pagers, CAD books, and tech pages. May also include event facilitation and organization. Seasonal flagging/responsibilities for First Adopt & Post Final Adopt product gates. Managing catalog creation and deadlines. Creating account assortments and segmentation plan visuals. Manage & distribute sales samples. YOU ARE A problem solver with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. An effective communicator with dynamic interpersonal skills and a passion for establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships with internal contacts and co-workers. Knowledgeable in the consumer, retail, and outdoor industry. Excited to begin your career in Merchandising YOUHAVE Bachelor's degree, applicable certification, or equivalent experience. 2 years of relevant experience that includes prioritizing multiple efforts effectively to meet deadlines. An understanding of software and reporting tools used to collect relevant data, such as Power BI. Thorough knowledge of PC and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe. The ability to travel up to 10%. #LI-DR1 #Hybrid 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. 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 AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.