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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: PORTLAND, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time

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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">Senior Product Line Manager - Apparel<BR>Location: Corporate - Portland, OR - Headquarters<BR>Requisition Number: 5584<BR># of openings: 1<BR><BR><BR>Description<BR><BR>We have a reputation<BR>At Columbia Sportswear, we&rsquo;re known for our innovation, quality and value. Last time we checked, you didn&rsquo;t get that kind of reputation without the right people making it happen. That&rsquo;s where you come into the picture.<BR>General Position Summary:<BR>As a Senior Apparel Product Line Manager you will work with the Senior Merchandising and Design teams to establish the vision, strategies and seasonal concepts for the global apparel business. You will be responsible for introducing innovative, profitable, new products that will entice our target consumer. You&rsquo;ll be responsible for identifying long-term trends and opportunities based on analysis of product, consumer and competitive trends in the market. You will develop seasonal initiatives and line plans. You will construct long-term business plans and drive to achieve these plans. You will utilize market knowledge to provide clear product direction to the Design team and work cross-functionally with the product creation team to develop product lines, meet key dates, and achieve net sales, net margin, and corporate objectives. <BR>Responsibilities:<BR>* The focus of the Apparel PLM is to meet the unique apparel needs of the outdoor apparel consumer. In this lead product line manager role, you will be an expert on the outdoor apparel consumer and drive the creation of on-trend, market-right and brand-right product lines.<BR>* You will conduct category analysis based on historical sales information and gross profitability in order to develop an optimal line plan and establish a pricing structure that meets revenue and profitability targets.<BR>* You will create and present seasonal product briefs that inspire both design and development in the product process, incorporating marketplace influences and consumer insights. You will seek input from Design, Development, Sales, to ensure that product briefs are developed in accordance with brand, department and category strategies.<BR>* You will research, conceive and create new and innovative product ideas and initiatives &ndash; develop, manage and champion these ideas through the product process from conceptual stage through design, development, launch and market rollout.<BR>* As category team leader, you will develop a collaborative working environment among product creation teams and resolve process issues and recommend ways to continually improve the interaction of team members as well as process efficiencies.<BR>* You will manage the product creation process to ensure that key milestones are achieved and products meet the needs of customer base worldwide. Ensure seamless interaction to deliver a product line that is designed, developed and manufactured to meet product requirements, market needs, margin goals, and calendar timelines.<BR>Education and/or Experience:<BR>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in bus                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    </font></td>
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