Sr. Analyst for Manufacturing Profitability

About the role

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs. This in-office requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the company.

As the Senior Analyst for Manufacturing Profitability, you will play a lead role in driving all aspects of manufacturing related costing/profitability analysis and reporting. You will support the Costing Director and Profitability Manager and partner with Apparel and Footwear teams in the development of Profitability Optimization plans and strategy. You will work directly with the broader global team to expand the profitability conversation and build transparency beyond traditional FOB and landed cost metrics, and support decision making via thorough Total Cost Impact analysis.

How You Will Make a Difference

• Lead development of Seasonal Economic Outlook via fact-based analysis, considering regional market trends, raw materials cost, labor, freight, duty, and sourcing impacts
• Own Seasonal Economic Outlook process, meeting calendar requirements for all brands, and all regions across Apparel and Footwear
• Compile monthly Commodity Market Intelligence Report and provide predictive analytics
• Participate in the Seasonal Revenue Margin Review Meeting and Regional Final Costing Meeting. Provide season-to-season cost analysis and reporting to both manufacturing and finance to improve category margin
• Conduct thorough Margin Walk Analysis for all channels
• Help develop optimum reporting methodology for business influencing with key stakeholders.
• Ensure forward-looking cost guidance is available for all brands, regions, product categories teams to navigate through changes
• Support cost impact analysis of supply risk for all brands and regions
• Collaborate with finance to conduct competitive analysis on margin and operating income.

You Are

• A top performer in prior roles, with increasing levels of responsibility and independence.
• A natural problem solver, anticipating and resolving complex issues through data analysis, strong analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent at written and verbal communication across multiple levels of business stakeholders. Consistently producing a high degree of accuracy in your work and have well developed interpersonal skills. Well versed in these qualities, which are key to be successful in this role.
• Able to work well with individuals from different countries and cultures.
• Able to work with ambiguity and within a rapidly evolving environment.

You Have

• Bachelor’s degree required in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a business-related field. MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• 5 or more years’ experience in progressively responsible roles performing financial analysis, costing, forecasting, and reporting duties in a mid to large size corporation.
• Familiarity with Manufacturing Costing Concepts and Process.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Excel including Pivot Tables, Power BI and Access database a must.
• Experience using planning and reporting software desirable, e.g., Cognos TM1 or similar.
• Experience with SAP and SAP BW highly desirable.

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• This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community.

Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services).

• In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.
• If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.