Supply Chain Transformation Intern

SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM SUMMARY 

At Columbia Sportswear we offer college students a unique opportunity to join our team and help solve real business problems! Bring your passion and insight to a company that is committed to driving long- term sustainable growth this summer for our 10-week summer internship at our Headquarters in Portland, Oregon!  Interns can expect to gain valuable hands-on experience within their department while building partnerships with teams and fellow interns along the way! 

• Location: Portland, OR 

• Duration: ~10 weeks 

• Start Date Options: May 19th- July 25th or June 23rd - August 29th 

• Application Deadline: January 26th, 2025

• Pay: $22.50/hr.

ABOUT THE POSITION 

Supply Chain Transformation Intern will support the Supply Chain Transformation work including the automation of our supply chain processes. Our engineering team oversees projects to move all of our associates from manual to automation to optimize their decision making. This internship will focus on setting a road map for optimizing our Master Data Automations, in partnership with our local leaders and global partners, as well as support other projects as needed.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

Our Master Data updates are complex and manual. You will help us determine what automations are the most impactful, how we should sequence the work, and what impacts those changes will have.

YOU ARE 

• Ability to maintain positive open lines of communication with all Columbia Sportswear management, staff, and other departments in order to contribute to the smooth flow of information and effective operation of the organization.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Continuous improvement mindset.

• High level communication and presentation skills.

• Possess strong organization skills. Ability to meet strict timelines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• An understanding of how macros, bots, and other automation tools (PEGA) can be used to automate data changes.

YOU HAVE 

• An understanding of supply chain.

• The ability to occasionally (at most 2X/month) participate in a phone call with international partners at 8pm or 9pm.

• A minimum cumulative GPA of a 2.7 from an accredited college or university.  

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 

• Current student with one of the following academic standings: Rising Senior, Senior, Graduate/ MBA student  

• Degree relevant to the internship you are applying for 

• Must be able to participate in 10-week program for either date option provided above 

• Must be able to work onsite at our headquarter location for the duration of the internship- interns will partner directly with their managers regarding expectations to work collaboratively in office specified days of the week 

NON-LOCAL CANDIDATE CONSIDERATIONS 

• Relocation assistance & housing is NOT provided- these costs and arrangements would be the responsibility of the intern for the entirety of the program 

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. 

Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to interns benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Employees must be age 18 and have worked the required amount of hours to qualify. We also offer generous employee discounts.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.

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