[Hiring] Supply Chain Ops Analyst II @Columbia Sportswear Company

Role Description

The Supply Chain Operations Analyst II facilitates SC end-to-end operation. Responsible for successful execution of supply chain requirements and independently completes the task by following SOP. Closely collaborates with cross-functional teams and factory partners to achieve business targets and process improvements.

• 20% Manages production status by monitoring factory daily output and productivity. Identifies potential issues and works out action plans for preventing delays by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• 15% Supports line manager to reserve sufficient capacity and capacity validation. Collaborates with factory partners to facilitate style allocation and LT identification process. Supports buy proposals and collaborates with factory to execute buy releasing and confirmation by analyzing business needs and risks.
• 15% Collaborates with regions and factory partners to optimize/simplify VAS and shipping solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy. Trains and coaches team and factory to drive high-performance delivery.
• 15% Understands SC operation process. Trains and helps new team members and new factories onboard successfully. Manages the performance of factory partners and drives continuous improvement.
• 10% Responsible for SMS/Bulk sample end-to-end operations, including planning, packing, shipping, and payment. Collaborates and clarifies seasonal requirements and instructions to streamline and optimize requests to ensure sample operation accuracy and on-time delivery.
• 10% Provides insight and SC knowledge to manage factory partners and get support from different parties to fulfill customer needs and achieve business goals.
• 5% Supports project managers and cross-functional teams to facilitate SC projects, data integration, and process optimization.
• 5% Closely collaborates with cross-functional teams to facilitate non-compliance issues, debit note payments, and B/C grade product operation. Negotiates with factory partners to adopt the chargeback.
• 5% Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires 2-4 years of professional experience, and general proficiency with tools, systems, and procedures required to accomplish the job.

Requirements

• Travel: Standard Hours

Criteria & Management Requirements

• Problem Solving: Solves a variety of problems that may be somewhat difficult and varied in nature. Consults with staff members on more complex issues.
• Decisions: Exercises judgment within defined parameters to make decisions on tasks with limited scope or complexity. Receives moderate level of guidance and direction on complex tasks.
• Knowledge: Working knowledge of the principles, practices and concepts within own job discipline; has broadened capability through practical experience in applying theories.
• Business Acumen: Understands key business drivers; demonstrates knowledge of the organization and processes; uses this understanding to accomplish their own work.
• Communication & Influence: Explains and simplifies complex information to others; leads the coordination of information to ensure ongoing process or program execution.
• Impact: Impact is typically limited to the department.
• Leadership: No supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

• Typical Office: Operates in a typical office environment, routinely uses computer and other standard office equipment.
• Other Physical Requirements: Generally sedentary for prolonged periods, may occasionally require ability to move about or adjust/move items weighing up to 10 lbs. in all directions; Constantly requires collaboration and the ability to communicate with others to exchange information while in a typical office setting. Collaboration is generally conducted in person unless the role has been pre-approved for remote work.