Hybrid Assistant Buyer: Data-Driven Merchandising & Sourcing

Columbia Sportswear Company; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

401k with company match

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company invites an Assistant Buyer to join our buying team in a hybrid HQ-based role near Portland. You’ll support seasonal strategies, build and maintain reporting, and collaborate with product line managers, allocation, planning, and store ops.

You’ll use Excel and PowerPoint to prepare documentation, analyze data, and inform merchandising decisions; Illustrator experience is a plus. You’ll develop visual assortments, manage pricing/promotions in season, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, applicable certification, or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of buying experience, retail merchandising, merchandise planning, or allocation.
• Excellent Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong understanding of retail industry metrics and performance indicators.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; Illustrator experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate data enabling teams to analyze business trends and take action.
• Support in-season management and seasonal buys via documentation and data analysis.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to inform merchandising decisions.
• Create product catalogs to support seasonal strategy and upload orders.
• Reconcile seasonal buys and assist with pricing and promotions as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Creative mindset

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Illustrator

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company invites an Assistant Buyer to join our buying team in a hybrid HQ-based role near Portland. You’ll support seasonal strategies, build and maintain reporting, and collaborate with product line managers, allocation, planning, and store ops.

You’ll use Excel and PowerPoint to prepare documentation, analyze data, and inform merchandising decisions; Illustrator experience is a plus. You’ll develop visual assortments, manage pricing/promotions in season, and contribute to