Supply Chain Portfolio Manager

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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.

Columbia Sportswear’s dynamic Global Supply Chain consists of 4 distribution centers, 430 retail stores, 80 apparel factories and 20 footwear factories worldwide. We pride ourselves on getting products to market quickly, safely, and in the most cost‑effective manner. By leveraging data analytics, we constantly push to make smarter business decisions and identify innovative ways to make Columbia Sportswear’s Supply Chain more efficient and effective to meet our consumers’ ever‑changing needs.

The Supply Chain Portfolio Manager supports the Global Supply Chain by setting the “North Star” for capability pillars, translating strategic vision into actionable roadmaps, and overseeing cross‑functional portfolio execution to deliver outcomes aligned to service, growth, and efficiency.

• Lead sessions to define each capability pillar’s strategic vision—WHY (customer & enterprise value; connection to Supply Chain 2030), HOW (the capability will operate in the future), and WHAT (coherent opportunity set with action plan).
• Build clear, multi‑year roadmaps grounded in the strategic vision (initiatives, programs, projects, and capabilities), including success metrics and measurable outcomes.
• Apply subject matter expertise in sequencing, prioritization, and resourcing, maintaining core capability roadmaps to ensure structured delivery and impact.
• Ensure linkage between strategy and execution, connecting vision to programs and projects across the enterprise and supply‑chain ecosystem.

• Connect supply‑chain strategy to operations and teams so all stakeholders understand vision, outcomes, and their roles.
• Communicate with clarity and influence to diverse audiences (executives, senior leaders, SMEs), simplifying complex ideas and driving alignment.
• Shape content for key engagement moments and coach business leads on program and project delivery.

• Bring deep understanding of industry dynamics, market conditions, emerging technologies, and macro trends to inform prioritization and decision‑making.
• Use advanced analytical thinking to frame problems, develop hypotheses, and recommend innovative solutions.
• Proactively identify issues, risks, and dependencies across capability portfolios; surface insights that accelerate outcomes and mitigate risks.

• Oversee execution of the capability portfolio: manage cross‑functional programs and projects—or coach business leads managing delivery—to ensure measurable results.
• Foster innovation and collaboration, building highly engaged, cross‑functional teams that challenge orthodoxies and adopt new approaches.
• Act as a strategic thought partner; build trusted relationships across internal and external stakeholders to enable consensus and shared goals.
• Demonstrate mastery of project/program management disciplines; hold self and teams accountable, embracing lessons from setbacks to improve future outcomes.
• Assigned cross‑functional, complex strategic work with broad impact.

• A leader with strong executive presence, inspiring confidence among leadership and teams.
• A strategic thought partner who applies critical thinking to develop future‑ready capabilities and translate vision into action.
• Deeply knowledgeable about industry dynamics and market conditions, ensuring clear linkage between strategy and execution.
• A collaborator who fosters innovation, builds highly engaged cross‑functional teams, and drives transformation.
• A coach who helps teams challenge orthodoxies and adopt innovative approaches to deliver outcomes aligned to supply‑chain objectives (service, growth, efficiency).
• A relationship builder who drives alignment and consensus across internal…