PpbABOUT THE POSITION /b /p /p pAs Columbia continues to expand its ecommerce business across Europe, reaching new markets, growing its direct-to-consumer channel and deepening its connection with outdoor consumers, we are strengthening our Buying team to match this ambition. /ppWe are creating a new Ecommerce Buyer role with a focused scope: Footwear (Columbia Sorel), Apparel Youth, Accessories and Equipment, reporting to the Sr Manager Regional Merchandising. This perimeter has been designed deliberately. Concentrated enough to allow for genuine product expertise, frequent in-depth analysis and close day-to-day collaboration with the Web Merchandising team covering the same categories. /ppAs a Buyer for the eCommerce channel, you define the buying strategy, build seasonal selections, manage pricing logic and work hand in hand with Web Merchandising to ensure everything you have built lands on-site with impact. The role sits at the intersection of commercial thinking, product passion and brand understanding. /ppYou will own your perimeter end-to-end, from budget construction at the start of the season to sell-out optimisation and inventory management at close, all within the framework of a flagship online store for both brands. /ppbHOW YOU’LL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE /b /ppbBuild and own your buying strategy /b /pliDefine the seasonal buying budget and assortment strategy for your scope, aligned with brand guidelines and commercial priorities /liliMake buying decisions that balance product depth, range breadth and business performance across Footwear, Youth, Accessories and Equipment /liliAnticipate what will perform on your perimeter and bring well-argued recommendations to the Product Merchandising team /lipbDrive performance throughout the season /b /pliMonitor sales, sell-through and margin indicators, and take proactive action when needed /liliRun projections, forecasts and scenario analyses to support intake, pricing and liquidation decisions /liliBuild and manage promotional operations in a way that serves commercial objectives while protecting brand positioning — this is a flagship environment, not a markdown-first one /lipbTurn your buying into compelling online experiences /b /pliWork closely with Web Merchandising teams to ensure your selections are surfaced and presented with relevance and commercial intent /liliProvide product expertise and recommendations to support landing pages, editorial moments and seasonal activations /liliBe the go-to product reference for your categories: know your range inside out, understand each product's role, and know how and when to put it forward /lipbContribute to a stronger merchandising organization /b /pliCollaborate with Product Merchandising to share ecomm performance insights and influence future range decisions /liliHelp raise the standard of how categories are bought and merchandised online across the European ecomm business /lipbYOU ARE /b /pliGenuinely passionate about product: footwear, youth apparel, gear and accessories are not just references on a spreadsheet to you /liliAnalytically sharp: you think in retail math naturally and use data to drive decisions, not just to report on them /liliBrand-aware: you understand that on an ecom flagship, every selection and every price point sends a signal about who we are /liliAutonomous and structured: you own your scope, manage your workload and do not need to be prompted to go deeper /liliA strong collaborator: you work well across functions and know how to align with and influence web merch and product teams /liliPragmatic and outcome-focused: you find the right path forward in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment /lipbYOU HAVE /b /pliSolid experience as a Buyer or Merchandiser, ideally combining time on the brand side and exposure to retail or ecommerce environments /liliA genuine affinity with the outdoor, sport or lifestyle sector: you know the products and speak the language of the category /liliStrong command of retail math: margin calculation, intake planning, promotional mechanics, sell-through and liquidation forecasting /liliExperience building buying budgets and seasonal selections with a structured, analytical approach /liliComfort with ecommerce dynamics: how product is discovered, presented and converted in a digital environment /liliFluency in English; additional European languages are a plus /lipbPERKS BENEFITS /b /pp Significant discounts on Columbia and Sorel products /pp Soft mobility policy (Geneva office only) /pp ⚕️ Health insurance allowance for employees in Switzerland /p