Drop Ship Analytics & Partnerships Lead

Columbia Sportswear Company; Longview (WA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts (FSA/HSA)

Employee discounts

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Drop Ship Analyst to support and optimize drop ship operations by managing vendor relationships, monitoring fulfillment performance, and driving timely delivery. The role sits in a hybrid setup out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon, with four days onsite per week; a second preferred location is our Seattle Showroom in Seattle, Washington.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and excels in cross‑functional collaboration within

Qualifications

• The Drop Ship Analyst focuses on analyzing fulfillment data and driving improvements.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent experience.
• 5-8 years’ professional experience in related position.

Responsibilities

• Provides Sales representatives with data-driven analysis and recommendations.
• Participates in account meetings and supports assortment recommendations with data.
• Analyzes retailer sales, inventory, and fulfillment performance to identify growth opportunities and risks.
• Recommends actions to improve product availability, optimize assortment, and address fulfillment concerns.
• Generates complex sales and sell‑in reporting and ad hoc requests for stakeholders.
• Collaborates with Regional Sales Team to identify top and bottom performing items and forecast changes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Retail forecasting

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Drop Ship Analyst to support and optimize drop ship operations by managing vendor relationships, monitoring fulfillment performance, and driving timely delivery. The role sits in a hybrid setup out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon, with four days onsite per week; a second preferred location is our Seattle Showroom in Seattle, Washington.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and excels in cross‑functional collaboration within