🔝 Reports to: Director IDR Supply Chain
📑 Permanent contract
📍 EMEA HQ, Geneva, Switzerland
👩💻🏡 Hybrid mode (2 days/week home-office)
📆 At the earliest convenience
OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.
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.
Discover a world of diversity within our team of 700+ across 13 European countries, united by the common goal of elevating Columbia to the pinnacle of outdoor brands in Europe. Our omnichannel approach seamlessly integrates Columbia and Sorel brands' engaging in-store and online experiences.
Nestled at the heart of the Alps in Geneva, Switzerland, our European headquarters hosts the Executive Committee, go-to-market functions, and Planning and Logistics teams. In Schiltigheim, near Strasbourg, our shared services center thrives with over 100 professionals managing Finance and Operations/Customer Service. Our distribution center in Cambrai ensures swift delivery to customers, while our 30+ Columbia stores adorn major European outlet centers. Finally, the Sales and Trade Marketing teams are displayed in 3 different regions across Europe, close to their customers and markets.
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 TEAM
Located in our EMEA headquarters in Geneva (Switzerland), the IDR Planning & Operations team enables distribution of our Columbia, Sorel, PrAna and Mountain Hardwear brands for our International Distributors across the globe.
Our small team of experts are is split into 4 functions: Account Operations, Operational Excellence, Market Planning and Logistics.
The team’s goal is to provide our 30+ partners across APAC, EMEA and LATAM with the best possible service and operational efficiency for our entire Outdoor Apparel and Footwear portfolio .
Meeting this objective requires our teams to own end-to-end supply chain operations; collaborating with our Regional and Global Merchandising teams to plan long-range Demand and assortment to drive optimal fulfilment, handle Customer orders, and liaise with our logistics partners around the world to ensure the right first time, on-time performance. Finally, we constantly measure and continually improve our performance over time to meet our business goals and deliver growth to the Region.
ABOUT THE POSITION
To complete our expertise in planning and analysis, we are looking for a Market Planner to lead supply chain planning performance and own the internal commercial relationship, for our full Columbia footwear portfolio.
The role additionally takes responsibility for leading S&OP for the region, across all brands. In this newly created role you will lead the S&OP conversation multifunctionally; driving enhanced reporting, cross-functional connectivity and decision-making to support growth and cost optimization.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
YOU ARE
YOU HAVE
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
To learn more about us and our culture, visit our page on Welcome To The Jungle: https://bit.ly/49bl1i5
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
3️⃣ Interview with the hiring manager (online or in-person interview)
4️⃣ Interview with the main stakeholders + case study presentation (if applicable)
5️⃣ Your unique strengths align perfectly with our team: we are thrilled to extend you an offer!
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