Apparel Merchandising Coordinator

columbiasportswearcompany; Lancy; Hybrid; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Significant discounts on Columbia andS

Soft mobility policy (Geneva office)

Health insurance allowance for Swiss‑d

Pilates and yoga classes on premises

LinkedIn Learning access

Learning Hour monthly

In-house training courses

DEI initiatives

Zusammenfassung

Columbia Sportswear Company in Geneva, Switzerland is seeking a Merchandising Coordinator on a permanent basis. You will support Merchandisers across Europe and coordinate with Portland, USA, handling data entry, assortment accuracy, and market insights to drive merchandising strategies.

The role requires data-driven mindset, strong Excel and Power BI skills, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders across Europe.

Qualifikationen

• Experience translating data into actionable business recommendations.
• Strong proficiency with Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS) and PowerPoint.
• Prior experience in merchandising, marketing, buying or related product roles preferred.

Aufgaben

• Support the ranging process by ensuring product data is correctly entered and deadlines are defined.
• Update line lists and price lists; coordinate with Portland Operations for EU merchandising data.
• Prepare materials for seasonal collection launches and coordinate sample flows.

Kenntnisse

Data analysis

Excel skills

Power BI

Data entry accuracy

Communication

Team player

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in business/marketing/product management

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PDM system

Jobbeschreibung

Reports to: Merchandising Director

Permanent contract

EMEA HQ, Geneva, Switzerland

Hybrid mode (2 days/week home office)

Start date: at the earliest convenience

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia Sportswear, 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

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 Apparel Merchandising department is responsible, for each season, to select the product range of Columbia brand that will be available at our partners' stores and platforms in Europe.

The team is composed by 3 Merchandisers taking care of the main categories (Women, Men, Kids & Accessories) and supported by 2 Coordinators. The department is headed by the Merchandising Director Europe.

Our Apparel Merchandising team plays a pivotal role in curating the Columbia brand experience across Europe, ensuring that every product in our range resonates with our customers' quest for the outdoors.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are looking for a talented Merchandising Coordinator to join our team on a permanent basis. In this role, you will be essential in supporting our Merchandisers throughout the product ranging process, ensuring data accuracy and facilitating smooth cross functional communication across Europe and Portland, USA.

Your responsibilities will include managing data entry and maintaining the Product Development Management (PDM) system, keeping assortment plans accurate, and identifying trends and gaps in our product offerings. You will turn market data into actionable insights to drive our merchandising strategies forward.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

In this role, you will focus on three key areas:

• Support the Ranging Process: Ensure every selected product is correctly entered into the system, define deadlines, manage and track samples, organize the showroom, and update Excel databases.
• Oversee Go to Range (GTR) Processes & Tools: Update and track line lists and price lists, coordinate with Operations in Portland, and be the primary contact for any EU stakeholders needing merchandising data for analytics.
• Support the Go to Market Process: Prepare presentation materials for the seasonal collection launch and coordinate samples

YOU ARE

• Genuinely curious about outdoor products, outdoor practice and the industry as a whole, with a real appetite to learn how a product range comes together, from competitor research to market trends
• Autonomous and proactive: you ask questions when something is unclear, dig for the information you need and find solutions rather than waiting to be told what to do
• Reliable and rigorous: you respect your deadlines and bring structure, accuracy and attention to detail to everything you do
• At ease working with numbers and managing raw data, and you can demonstrate strong analytical abilities
• A strong communicator and very good at building trusty relationships with your partners
• A team player and enjoy playing your part in achieving common goals

YOU HAVE

• Completed your degree/diploma in business, marketing, product management or any other related field
• A first successful experience in a corporate environment, preferably in merchandising, marketing, buying, or other product related roles
• A business analytics mindset that translates data into actionable business recommendations
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced knowledge of Excel to create spreadsheets, charts, and key functions (Pivot tables, Vlookup, Sumifs, ...), and PowerPoint to build clear, effective and presentable slides. Knowledge of PowerBI is an asset

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

At Columbia Sportswear, we value an inclusive and open culture that emphasizes the absence of barriers between team members. We are committed to fostering a sense of belonging by encouraging personal connections at all levels, which creates a cohesive and supportive work environment. Team members se