Manager, Supply Chain Strategy

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.

ABOUT THE POSITION 

Columbia Sportswear’s dynamic Global Supply Chain consists of 4 distribution centers, 430 retail stores, 80 apparel factories and 20 footwear factories worldwide. We pride ourselves on being able to get products to market quickly, safely, and in the most cost-effective manner. By leveraging data analytics, we are constantly pushing to make smarter business decisions and identifying innovative ways to make Columbia Sportswear’s Supply Chain more efficient and effective to meet our consumers’ ever-changing needs.

The Manager, Supply Chain Strategy supports the Global Supply Chain in shaping, activating, and driving engagement across our Supply Chain strategic vision.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

Strategy:

• Collaborate on the development of the long-range strategic plan to deliver strategic objectives, measurable outcomes, and Supply Chain capabilities.

• Work closely with the Supply Chain Leadership Team to define strategic priorities and identify growth opportunities.

• Identify gaps between vision and current state: translate vision into impactful plan, including key priorities, success metrics, achievements, investment requirements and roles.

• Build multi-year vision and supporting business cases to transform and prioritize initiatives.

• Support engagement with cross-functional partners to ensure alignment to the Supply Chain strategic vision and priorities.

• Create content for key strategic and business planning processes.

Communication & Engagement:

• Modernize the Supply Chain Strategy operating model. Identify & sequence key milestones for the strategic planning & activation process. Build a repeatable calendar with workback plans to ensure deliverables are met.

• Ensure the operating model is executed to connect the supply chain strategy to its operations and teams to ensure all team members are connected to the vision and outcomes.

• Shape development of content for key engagement points (e.g., Supply Chain Town Halls, Quarterly Business Reviews, Board of Directors supplemental materials).

Insights & Innovation:

• Perform industry benchmarking analysis, understand and consider emerging technologies, business models and macro issues to inform leadership level prioritization and decision making.

Leadership:

• Ability to lead and influence across all levels of the organization.

• No direct reports. But acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

• Empowered to lead projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

• Values empowering teams for independent decision-making through clear direction and leadership.

JOB SCOPE

• The role is Global in nature and extends across enterprise and end to end supply chain functions.

• Facilitates the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems applying advanced analytical thought and judgment. Guided by organization functional and business objectives and approved operating plans, impacts long-term results of part of an organization function or brand.

YOU ARE 

• The candidate should possess inherent leadership skills, experience in executive communication and messaging, project management experience, ability to create strategic content and executive level presentations for strategy and capability storytelling.

• Strategically minded with an ability to think broadly, refine questions, and develop analytical frameworks.

• Results-oriented with experience in: strategic planning, delivering strategic business and technology programs, portfolio management, project management, information technology, risk analysis, and/or change management.

• Creative in identifying solutions and encouraging this same mindset in others. 

• Practiced in providing direction, planning, communication, and ensuring effective teamwork on enterprise level projects.

• Exceptional with communication and relationship-building skills which must be exercised by this position at all levels of the organization, including top level executives.  

• Highly organized with strong written and oral communication and presentation skills.

YOU HAVE