Corporate Responsibility Manager

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.

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.  

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: “It’s perfect. Now make it better.” As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving. 

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.  

And we believe in you.  

ABOUT THE POSITION 

Columbia Sportswear Company’s Human Resources organization aims to advance company strategy and connect talented people with their passions through work and a life outside.  We need passionate people to create exceptional products, differentiated consumer experiences and to grow the business.   Our teams ensure the company’s success by focusing on attracting and retaining diverse talent, building organizational effectiveness, and supporting the mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing of all employees. 
 

Design, manage, implement, and analyze various Corporate Responsibility (CR) initiatives which help advance the success of the CR strategic plan. Maintain database, build high level reports, create tools and execute training to help build team capacity and ensure global consistency.  Collaborate on worker empowerment projects and impact metrics.  Lead social responsibility efforts with licensor and collegiate programs.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

• Drive data integrity and accuracy with the global Social Responsibility team and build reports that are comprehensive, digestible and visually impactful. 
• Oversee the Corporate Responsibility database.   Proactively monitor system performance, user experience and system effectiveness.
• Engage business partners to define business requirements, needs and project timelines and ensure smooth communication and timely delivery of database enhancements. 
• Enhance transparency and public reporting on Columbia’s supply chain and supply chain performance. Maintain and update our Supply Chain Transparency Map to provide accessible and relevant and information.
• Deliver high level reporting to senior leaders on social responsibility performance, trends and risk areas which help to shape strategy and focus. 
• Collaborate with Columbia’s global field teams on factory worker empowerment programs
• Manage the social responsibility requirements of our licensor and collegiate partners.
   

YOU ARE 

• A strong collaborator who can effectively gather information and influence both internal and external stakeholders
• Able to analyze and synthesize data and present it in an impactful way
• A skilled communicator who can impart information and drive change across diverse audiences
• A proven project manager, ideally in data analytics or database management, who can engage stakeholders to understand business needs and drive project completion.
   

YOU HAVE 

• 10-12 years of supply chain corporate social responsibility experience. 
• Social compliance, manufacturing, auditing, project management, training or equivalent apparel or footwear industry experience.
• A broad understanding of industry-wide issues and global trends that impact the corporate social responsibility function
• Ability to create impactful reports through data visualization
• The ability and flexibility to conduct complex interpersonal interactions, develop un-tried solution to problems, make decisions and operate independently and balance multiple competing priorities.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in social sciences, economics, business management, manufacturing, or industrial engineering.   Post graduate study in Corporate Responsibility, business administration or supply chain management preferred. 

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 Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need 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 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 AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.