Position: Full Time
Compensation: $22.00 an hour
About this role
The Retail Sales Associate (Keyholder) assists in the daily operations of the Outdoor Research Seattle Store and upholds the Outdoor Research brand identity and culture.
What you will do
A commitment to provide Outdoor Research Legendary customer service.
Greeting and thanking customers in a helpful, positive, non-intrusive manner throughout the purchasing/decision process.
Partner with the store management team on any new hire training.
Keep the team on task throughout the day with customers and/or with maintaining any projects (ie, sales prep, inventory replenishment, etc) as delegated by the management team.
Loss prevention
Ensure that the front-facing store appearance is up to OR standards.
Weekly inventory counts in partnership with Store Manager or Inventory Specialist.
Other duties as assigned by the Store Manager and/or Assistant Manager.
$22 hourly 47d ago
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Ecommerce Manager
Outdoor Research 3.5
Outdoor Research job in Seattle, WA
Hybrid: Three (3) in-office days to be determined
Compensation: $110,000 - $130,000
We are looking for a collaborative, KPIs-driven, data-informed Ecommerce Manager to shape our Direct to Consumer online store across US and Canadian markets. This role will own the overarching website strategy and execution, inclusive of day-to-day operations, promotional calendar, inventory forecasts, UI/UX, merchandising, development partner management, and CRO testing for the DTC storefront. In this role, you will help to develop, implement, track, and optimize the DTC sales strategy as it relates to the end-to-end website experience.
Outdoor Research is an omni-channel business that primarily sells products through our Wholesale channel and our own DTC site. This role will support the DTC piece of the business making sure our Shopify storefront provides a unique and elevated experience that matches the expectations of loyal and new customers. You will work collaboratively with Brand Marketing, Demand Planning, Product Development, and Wholesale team members to hone and drive forward the DTC strategy that supports our overarching business goals. The Ecommerce Manager will report to the Sr. Director of Direct to Consumer.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage a small team of direct reports, overseeing the day-to-day functionality and operations of the Shopify website and ensuring elevated shopping experience for every customer
Manage external Shopify agency partner for site development, CRO testing, and UI/UX improvements, setting their strategic priorities, delivery timeline, and oversight of project management
Own DTC product lifecycle from inventory forecast, to merchandising strategy, to catalog/feed health, to end of life closeout strategy
Actively monitor daily data flow between front-end, order management, vendor, and financial systems, and work cross-functionally to resolve any discrepancies and issues
Monitor order fulfillment KPIs continuously, working with the Warehouse and CS teams to improve fulfillment and delivery KPIs and ensure that customers' requests/operational constraints are prioritized and resolved
Partner closely with DTC leadership team members on integrating email, content, merchandising, and promotion calendars to drive DTC business outcomes
Shape and execute promotional calendar laddering into DTC sales forecasts while preserving profitability
Manage and monitor P&L of the OR website and all the relevant KPIs for the DTC business (Traffic, CVR, Site Performance, Sales, Margin, AOV, LTV, CPO, CAC, etc.), identifying opportunities for cost and process savings, and continuously optimizing for better business outcomes
Support the Sr. Director of Direct to Consumer with annual, quarterly strategy and sales forecasts for the DTC business
$110k-130k yearly 35d ago
Senior Internal Auditor, Technology
Rei 4.4
Seattle, WA job
REI Co-op is united in finding, building, and celebrating better ways to work. This helps people find and enjoy a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with support to live your best life. You also help shape the future of the outdoors for people and the planet.
This role helps REI succeed by using a careful, risk-based approach to assess and improve governance, risk management, and internal controls. The Senior Internal Auditor scopes, plans, and completes assurance and advisory reviews. This person also acts as a consultative partner on key initiatives. This position works with others across the co-op, giving guidance on risk and control practices. The Senior Internal Auditor also joins integrated audits, including technology and process reviews, all in line with REI's mission and values.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
Responsibilities
* Develop exceptional client relationships and work closely with the business divisions and key support functions
* Develop positive working relationships with management. Foster open communication so IA is seen as a trusted advisor.
* Ensure REI's IA projects align with co-op priorities. Focus on identifying areas for improvement and communicating them clearly and briefly.
* Provide value add and goal consultation on governance, risk, and control related topics
* Scope, plan, and execute audit engagements on time. Work in a collaborative style with the rest of the IA team.
* Present audit findings verbally and in writing to IA management. Also present findings to senior and mid management in business. Suggest improvements in process, policy, or technology as appropriate.
* Ensure that findings and value add observations are validated and effectively communicated, tracked and followed up on
* Represent internal audit in a professional manner and maintain good working knowledge of company policies and procedures.
* Participate in co-op-wide risk assessment and other special projects as requested by IA management
* Integrate data analytics into audit planning and fieldwork to enhance insight generation and audit efficiency.
* Coordinate with external auditors or third parties as needed to support audit coverage and minimize duplication of effort.
* Stay current on emerging risks, technologies, and audit techniques relevant to retail and IT environments.
* Demonstrate adaptability by embracing new technologies and proactively seeking opportunities to improve processes.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, accounting or equivalent
* Masters in management information systems, computer science or related field
* 3+ years internal audit and/or risk management consulting experience in IT or technology-enabled audits
* 2+ years of supervisory experience in a mid to large company environment
* Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal audit, risk management and compliance standards and frameworks (COSO, COBIT, NIST, etc.)
* SAP ERP experience preferred
* Cybersecurity Audit/knowledge experience preferred.
* Prior experience in the retail/consumer business industry highly preferred
* Experience using automation, data analytics and dashboarding tool (i.e. ACL, Tableau, Sigma)
* Relevant certification (CISA, CISSP, CIA, CPA) or ability to obtain within 12 months.
* Limited travel required (10%)
Closing
At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
Pay Transparency
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
Pay Range
$85,400.00 - $136,700.00 per year
$85.4k-136.7k yearly 27d ago
Divisional Vice President, Enterprise Business Operations
Rei 4.4
Seattle, WA job
This job contributes to REI's success by leading the design and ongoing management of REI's enterprise operating model-ensuring that strategic, financial, and operational rhythms are connected across the co-op. This role creates frameworks, governance, and prioritization systems that align leaders around shared goals, improve execution speed, and strengthen cross-divisional collaboration.
By building a single view of how REI plans, decides, and delivers, the DVP ensures that enterprise initiatives are clear, scalable, and measurable. This leader will design and refine processes that reduce duplication, drive accountability, and empower teams-helping REI operate as one enterprise while maintaining agility and focus on impact. Ultimately, the DVP of Enterprise Business Operations ensures the co-op's operating model enables growth, accelerates decision-making, and enhances REI's ability to deliver on its strategic and member goals.
Models and acts in accordance with REI's guiding values and mission.
Leading the Way
+ As a member of the Leadership Forum, develops a deep understanding of, effectively communicates and broadly supports execution of company strategies and priorities.
+ Works cross-divisionally to drive execution of specific divisional and company strategies, initiatives and projects.
+ Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the organization promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results.
+ Supports the implementation of company programs, procedures, methods and practices to promote REI key messages.
+ Challenges and inspires employees to achieve business results.
+ Ensures employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.
+ Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions.
+ Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
+ Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to employees to achieve department, company and customer results.
+ Establishes and maintains visibility within the department.
+ Monitors operational statistics, reports trends, variances and issues, and takes appropriate action.
Key Responsibilities
+ Enterprise Operating Model:
+ Design, document, and evolve REI's operating model to align strategic, financial, and operational cadences; reduce duplication; and improve efficiency across divisions.
+ Governance & Decision Frameworks:
+ Establish enterprise governance that clarifies decision rights, enhances transparency, and accelerates cross-functional alignment without adding unnecessary complexity.
+ Operational Excellence:
+ Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable process improvements that reduce friction, optimize resources, and enhance productivity across the organization.
+ Enterprise Planning:
+ Create and manage an integrated enterprise planning calendar that connects key strategy, budgeting, operational and talent deliverables and milestones.
+ Performance Management:
+ Develop and maintain KPI scorecards and dashboards that centralize performance metrics, promote accountability, and enable data-driven decision-making.
+ Change Leadership:
+ Lead a center of excellence for the organization. Consult and advise enterprise initiative leaders and facilitate stakeholder alignment to minimize disruption, accelerate adoption of new processes, and embed continuous improvement.
+ Program Management:
+ Lead program management for enterprise operating calendar, and act as center of excellence and community lead for Program Management across the co-op.
+ Lead enterprise PM team, established to support highest priority initiatives.
+ Cross-Functional Collaboration:
+ Lead cross-functional teams to align on process priorities and execution.
+ Facilitate enterprise-wide workshops and process design sessions to strengthen alignment and clarity.
**Responsibilities and Qualifications**
+ 15+ years of experience in large-scale operations, business transformation, or enterprise process management roles.
+ 10+ years leading people and cross-functional initiatives.
+ Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Technology, or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
+ Strong background working within or alongside retail, consumer goods, or multi-channel organizations, with a solid understanding of how enterprise operations connect-from product creation to customer experience.
+ PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification
+ Proven experience designing and running enterprise or corporate operating models in complex, matrixed organizations.
+ Strong strategic planning, governance, and prioritization expertise.
+ Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional alignment and influence at the executive level.
+ Experience in change management, organizational design, and performance measurement.
+ Experience leading enterprise-level operations or transformation initiatives that integrate multiple business units or functions.
+ Proven success in designing governance models, decision frameworks, or enterprise planning cadences that improved clarity and execution.
+ Background in strategy execution or enterprise portfolio management that connects vision to outcomes.
+ Track record of identifying and implementing process improvements that delivered measurable efficiency and cost savings.
+ Exceptional communication and facilitation skills-able to synthesize complex information into actionable clarity.
+ Experience working within purpose-driven or values-led organizations preferred.
+ Builds capacity of individuals and teams through effective employee development, involvement, communication, and supervision efforts.
+ Creates a strong, mutually supportive work spirit and culture where people can do their best.
+ Establishes trust and inspires others.
+ Makes effective organization and people decisions in a manner consistent with REI's values and ethics.
+ Delivers on commitments and holds others to same.
+ Champions the organization and advocates solutions in the overall Company's best interest.
+ Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities.
**Pay Range**
220,000 - 275,000
$187k-254k yearly est. 15d ago
Senior Software Engineer
Rei 4.4
Seattle, WA job
We are seeking an experienced and innovative Software Engineer to build and leverage AI-powered solutions that can transform our Sales & Customer Services and Retail business. As a Senior Software Engineer supporting the Sales & Customer Services (S&CS) and Retail business, you will design and code creative, technical, scalable solutions that will solve unique and complex problems. You'll build new frameworks, tools and systems, and knowledge of system topologies.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
* Collaborate with Product, Research and Technology partners to gather, analyze, and translate business and non-functional requirements into a solution design.
* Design, develop, implement, document, and maintain features, applications or system components working on moderately complex to highly complex assignments.
* Lead development pod of engineers, design review, and code review.
* Contribute to automation, build pipelines and support of the pipeline where appropriate.
* Participate in on-call 24x7 incident response.
* Design and implement Generative AI features that improve customer engagement, such as intelligent chatbots, voice assistants, and automated knowledge retrieval.
* Collaborate with Customer Support teams to identify pain points and apply AI solutions that optimize service KPIs like first-contact resolution and average handle time.
Required Skills & Experience
* 5 or more years of progressively complex related experience that spans multiple areas for example: Java, .Net, ReactJS.
* Proficiency in designing and deploying AI-driven solutions for customer service workflows, including predictive analytics, intent recognition, and automated routing.
* Experience leveraging MCP to integrate external and internal AI applications.
* Expert with APM, observability tools to proactively monitor and alert issues within the supported applications.
Closing
At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
Pay Transparency
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
Pay Range
$113,100.00 - $180,900.00 per year
$113.1k-180.9k yearly 19d ago
Security Specialist - Sumner DC
Rei 4.4
Sumner, WA job
REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. And you play a part in shaping the future of the outdoors, for people and our planet.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
* Monitors, maintains, and responds to alarms within the camera, access control and alarm systems and collaborates with the appropriate internal and external partners to resolve the situation.
* Responds to both emergency and non-emergency situations, provides security support, and helps to coordinate the response of other internal and external teams.
* Documents and reports information to the appropriate internal and external partner in accordance with company and department policies and procedures.
* Log in all visitors, contractors and vendors and issue badges as required.
* Inspect and check in and out trailers and containers
* Enforces access control ID badge policy by monitoring employee use. Issues temporary and day-use badges and removes/grants access for lost/misplaced access control ID badges per company policy.
* Operate a hand-held radio, cell phone or other communication devices as needed.
* Makes regular and consistent patrols in and around the REI location, checking for unsafe conditions, hazards, security violations, and unauthorized persons.
* Maintain proficiency in emergency response procedures
* Serve as a leader in emergency situations, participate in site emergency response team, coordinate evacuations and accounting for employees
* 24/7 operations allow for flexible work schedule, but may require working nights, weekends and holidays. Regular attendance and punctuality is required.
* Other duties as assigned.
Closing
At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
Pay Transparency
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
Pay Range
$20.38 - $28.56 per hour
$20.4-28.6 hourly 21d ago
Retail Supervisor
Columbia Sportswear 4.5
Washington job
Total Rewards: Quarterly Bonus Program to award store performance, Comprehensive Medical with FSA/HSA options, Dental, Vision, and Well-being plans, 401(k) participation with company matching
Wellbeing support: Paid Time Off, Floating Holidays, Quarterly reimbursement program to support your health and fitness, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) which provide access to free mental health services, financial services, discounts on fitness programs, and more.
Community impact: We give back with paid Volunteer Hours to support your passion!
Growth opportunities: Grow your career with the Tuition Assistance Program and learning/development courses
Employees discounts from all our brands including Columbia, pr Ana, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear
ABOUT THE POSITION
With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our Store Leadership Teams are essential to our business. From ensuring effective store operations and procedures to guiding team members within an assigned area of responsibility, our Store Leadership Teams help create memorable consumer experiences while supporting and helping drive the company's mission of “Connecting Active People with Their Passions.”
As a Retail Supervisor, you will be a member of the Store Leadership Team and responsible for providing leadership and direction to diverse associate-level team members in an assigned area of responsibility. The Retail Supervisor fosters a positive environment and displays a high professional standard of individual behavior, leading by example while demonstrating Columbia Sportswear Company values.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Oversees the day-to-day work of associate level staff.
Provide direction and guidance, training, and coaching to associate-level team members to ensure efficient and effective operations and proper store procedures to support the overall customer experience in-store.
Supervise assigned department of responsibility, overseeing the profitability of the store by receiving, handling, replenishing, and processing.
Create and maintain store culture through teamwork and coaching, displaying a high professional standard of individual behavior and leading by example.
Collaborate with the store leadership team concerning policies, procedures, and standards for assigned areas of responsibility.
Maintain company standards and policies; ensure that employees adhere to procedures and quality standards, working to resolve any problems or errors.
YOU HAVE
No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
2-5 years of experience in position or specialization
Skill operating a Point of Sales (POS) system, other in-store computerized systems, and telephone.
Effective communication skills; able to exchange ideas and information with the store leadership team, associates, and consumers.
JOB CONDITIONS
Frequently in an active environment (i.e., requires the ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.), may frequently use specialized equipment, may have exposure to dust and noise.
Occasionally requires the ability to work in a place.
Ability to communicate clearly with others.
Availability to work a flexible retail schedule, which may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts. All local, state, and federal laws are adhered to when evaluating your availability.
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. ************************************************************************************ If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.Pay Range: $19.80 - $28.51Expected Pay Range for Hire: $19.80 - $25.61*Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including what the market is paying, a candidate's capabilities and skills, years of experience, and internal equity.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.
$19.8-28.5 hourly Auto-Apply 12d ago
Sr Manager Supply Chain Planning Applications
Rei 4.4
Seattle, WA job
This job contributes to REI's success by managing a domain/portfolio of IT services and associated teams. Assists business clients in analyzing technology needs and planning new services and projects. Collaborates with Enterprise Architects, Domain Architects and Business Analysts to ensure services created align with company-wide strategic direction and standards. As a Senior Software Engineering Manager for the Supply chain Planning team, you will join a highly visible engineering team passionate about building essential Demand, Assortment, Merch financial and Supply planning applications.
**Responsibilities and Qualifications**
**Leading the Way** **_(team leadership, coaching and development responsibilities for this "manager of staff")_**
+ Lead a development team delivering end-to-end technology solutions in support of Assortment Planning and Integrated Business Planning capabilities
+ Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team to ensure conceptual, logical, and integration designs are built following core engineering and architectural principles that meet the supportability, security, and scalability principles
+ Transform (build/buy/recommend) our technology stack that orchestrates customer engagement journeys with an eye toward optimizing Margins and supporting revenue growth
+ Ensures employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements
+ Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions
+ Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to employees in order to achieve department, company and customer results
**Your Planning & Navigating Requirements** **_(the plans the job is responsible for creating and executing, and how the job ensures they are implemented)_**
+ Oversee all of the Supply chain Planning Applications starting with Demand Planning, Assortment Planning, Allocation and Replenishment, Supply Planning and Merch Finance Planning.
+ Works closely with Planning leadership Stakeholders to develop Engineering vision, strategy, and execution plans that are aligned with business outcomes.
+ Drives successful delivery of projects in their portfolio including the oversight of Project Managers, Business Analysts, Software Engineers, System Engineers, Architects, QA Engineers, and Release Engineers as applicable. Scope of responsibility also includes any contract service providers as required. Ensures that development of technology services/solutions adheres to enterprise architectural standards, engineering, security and other applicable IT defined standards.
+ Responsible for projects in their portfolio to ensure they are completed on time, within budget, meet project success criteria as well deliver identified business value
+ Collaborates with all IT departments and disciplines regarding service/solution design, development, testing, implementation and evaluation. Ensures that solutions meet business needs with respect to system architecture, functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules, and adherence to development standards.
+ Participates in change management planning for the transition and integration of new systems. Ensures adequate documentation of program development and operating instructions.
+ Coordinates with other IT departments and disciplines to ensure installation, testing, and upgrading of hardware, operating systems, devices and technologies to support new applications systems.
+ Contributes to division strategic planning, applying a current knowledge and future vision of technology and systems which significantly impact the effective execution of business processes.
+ Guides the team in the analysis of business requests and needs to ensure low-cost operation and effective utilization of staff and equipment.
+ Follows the governance process for technology projects, ensuring that project goals and decisions are based upon business priorities.
+ Oversees management and support of delivered services/solutions. Including Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support as applicable.
+ Ongoing continuous improvement to services as needed to meet business needs and service level expectations.
+ Creates and maintains staffing plans. Ensures the team is properly trained and staffed to handle the projected workload, both from an internal staffing and outsourcing standpoint. Makes recommendations to management regarding long-term contractors and/or additions to staff.
+ Creates support structures to ensure that adequate technical support for end users is maintained at all times. Ensures that required technical tools and training are available to the staff providing support.
+ Keeps abreast of technology changes and innovations in the information technology field and specifically in the software development field.
+ Manages or coordinates vendor relationships and contracts for products, services and support.
+ Analyzes, assesses and recommends improvements in programs and practices to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal controls.
**Required Skills & Experience**
+ Bachelor's degree in computer science or business administration, or equivalent training and experience.
+ 5+ years supervisory experience in the information technology field and the ability to direct technical work teams.
+ Excellent understanding of business processes in Integrated Enterprise Planning - preferably in Retail and/or Supply Chain.
+ 8 + years of hands-on experience in any of the packaged Planning solutions development like APO, o9, BlueYonder, solution deployment, and testing with a focus on any of the enterprise planning solutions.
+ 6+ years of professional experience in enterprise technology solutions including end-to-end Business Blueprinting, development, testing, support, and post-implementation tech solution refinement.
+ Proven experience in Big Data environment such as Hadoop and familiar with modern data technologies such as Databricks or Snowflake.
+ Knowledge of methodologies, standards, procedures and organization that contribute to the development and deployment of technology solutions.
+ Skills in resource management, project prioritization, problem solving, issue management and negotiation, and mediation.
+ Experience with structured project life cycle, systems development management tools and service management methodologies such as Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
+ Ability to manage customer and vendor relationships.
+ Ability to work collaboratively and across divisions.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Proven experience in implementing enterprise solutions on cloud technologies, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
+ Experience developing team-level plans and contributing to annual budgets.
+ Ability to negotiate contracts and agreements with vendors and service providers in the information technology business.
**Closing**
**At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all.** We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
**Pay Transparency**
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here (******************************** for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
**Pay Range**
$144,000.00 - $244,800.00 per year
$144k-244.8k yearly 20d ago
Store Sales Specialist
Rei 4.4
Kennewick, WA job
Come shape the future of the outdoors. REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. And you play a part in shaping the future of the outdoors, for people and our planet.
Our team seeks a Store Sales Specialist to help us create better outdoor experiences by sharing knowledge, giving recommendations, and engaging with customers every day. With your help, we will deliver our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee by facilitating transactions, selling memberships, and offering REI products and services. In addition to helping keep the store looking good, you also help keep the merchandise organized on the floor. Thanks to your knowledge of REI products and services, you'll stay ahead of the trends and share that knowledge with our customers. Ready to discover better with us?
Responsibilities and Qualifications
How you will be successful:
* Assist customers with questions about products, memberships, and including special tickets sales.
* Maintain visual standards with store management, merchandising, and sales leads.
* Engage in REI Sales & Service Training and promote REI goods and services.
* Support store pick-up, including receiving and processing products.
* Follow REI loss prevention and safety procedures.
* Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs.
* Additional duties as assigned.
Bring your passionate, authentic self.
We lead with our values, and we are creating a culture that inspires and enables everyone to bring their whole self and their highest ambitions to work every day, so that we can achieve more outside together. Join us in seeking, creating and building new ways to work.
Your qualities:
* Store retail experience (preferred).
* Enjoys communicating and building relationships, both inside and outside the organization.
* Open to feedback and other viewpoints in the spirit of supporting the business.
* Uses business understanding, innovative thinking, and sound judgment to solve problems.
* Makes solid recommendations by combining information from various sources.
* Produces quality work by setting effective goals and establishing priorities.
* Organizes and uses resources to meet deadlines, keeps others in the loop about plans and progress.
* Engages and influences others to accomplish worthwhile organizational goals.
Closing
At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
Pay Transparency
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
Pay Range
$17.80 - $20.19 per hour
$17.8-20.2 hourly 1d ago
Manager, IT Service Operations
Rei 4.4
Seattle, WA job
This job contributes to REI's success by leading and optimizing our technology support operations across multiple teams. This role involves direct management of internal full-time employees (FTEs) and strategic oversight of a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to ensure efficient, high-quality, and reliable IT support services for the entire organization. In addition, this role provides direction to team, establishes work priorities, and evaluates proposed solutions to ensure that technology contributes to achievement of the division's business objectives. The job encourages a culture of continuous improvement, using lean methodologies and is responsible for ensuring cohesive and effective technology support experience for internal employees and contractors, business partners and external vendors. Models and acts in accordance with REI's guiding values and mission.
**Responsibilities and Qualifications**
**Leading the Way** **_(team leadership, coaching and development responsibilities for this "manager of staff")_**
+ Directly manage, mentor, and develop internal IT support staff (FTEs), fostering a culture of continuous improvement, customer service excellence, and technical proficiency.
+ Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the organization promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results.
+ Supports the implementation of company programs, procedures, methods and practices to promote REI key messages.
+ Challenges and inspires employees to achieve business results, instilling a continuous improvement mindset
+ Ensures employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.
+ Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions.
+ Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
+ Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to employees in order to achieve department, company and customer results.
+ Establishes and maintains visibility within the department.
+ Monitors operational statistics, reports trends, variances and issues, and takes appropriate action.
**Your Planning & Navigating Requirements** **_(the plans the job is responsible for creating and executing, and how the job ensures they are implemented)_**
+ Oversees Tier 1 technical support teams and technicians to identify, prioritize and resolve problems with technology products and services in a timely manner. Ensures that all phases of support are coordinated, monitored, logged, tracked, and that service requests are resolved appropriately or escalated for resolution to second and third-level support staff.
+ Creates support structures to ensure that adequate technical support for end users and retail stores is maintained at all times. Ensures that required technical tools and training are available to the staff providing support.
+ Primary points of contact and governance leader for the MSP relationship for Service Operations, including quality control, escalation, collaboration, and training..
+ Ensures seamless integration between internal support processes and the services provided by the MSP.
+ Drives improvements into production operations and ensures program runs as an industry best practice.
+ Prepares budget recommendations for staffing needs, costs of equipment and tools, maintenance, and future projects.
+ Responsible for ensuring high priority incidents are addressed within SLA.
+ Responsible for improving service monitoring and alerts, and striving to deliver industry best practice.
+ Coordinates the effort with other vendor support teams as required.
+ Establishes and implements service desk policies, procedures, standards and service level agreements.
+ Monitors and analyzes data to ensure support of current service level needs and to anticipate future needs.
+ Oversees maintenance and integrity of service desk software documenting reported incidents, troubleshooting and problem resolution.
+ Analyzes incident reports and logs for trends and ongoing issues. Collaborates and coordinates with other IT departments and disciplines to resolve continuing problems and ensure that the latest methodology is being used to address user service needs.
+ Provides system evaluation reports to facilitate informed decision max`king and continuous improvement to IT services and products.
+ Assists business areas in identifying current and future information services
+ Communicates with team regarding policies and procedures, projects and activities in other groups.
+ Follows the governance process for technology projects, ensuring that project goals and decisions are based upon business priorities.
+ Creates and maintains staffing plans. Ensures the team is properly trained and staffed to handle the projected workload, both from an internal staffing and outsourcing standpoint. Makes recommendations to management regarding potential changes to staffing.
+ Provides management with accurate, timely and relevant information about the status of projects, personnel and activities within the team.
+ Performs HR supervision, including hiring, firing, conducting performance reviews, setting performance goals, promotions, salary increases, developing subordinates, and managing performance and discipline.
+ Keeps abreast of technology changes and innovations in the information technology field, especially as it applies to System Operations.
+ Manages or coordinates vendor relationships and contracts for products, services and support.
+ Analyzes, assesses and recommends improvements in programs and practices to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal controls.
**Required Skills & Experience**
+ Bachelor's degree in computer science or business administration, or equivalent training and experience.
+ 2+ years supervisory experience in the information technology field and the ability to direct technical work teams.
+ 5+ years experience in information technology, including leading teams in systems analysis or software engineering.
+ Experience managing multiple project teams.
+ Experience developing team-level plans and contributing to annual budgets.
+ Ability to negotiate contracts and agreements with vendors and service providers in the information technology business.
+ Knowledge of methodologies, standards, procedures and organization that contribute to the development and deployment of technology solutions.
+ Skills in resource management, project prioritization, problem-solving, issue management and negotiation, and mediation.
+ Knowledge of business principles from multiple disciplines and ability to apply those principles.
+ Experience with structured project life cycle, systems development management tools and service management methodologies such as Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
+ Ability to manage customer and vendor relationships.
+ Builds capacity of individuals and teams through effective employee development, involvement, communication, and supervision efforts.
+ Creates a strong, mutually supportive work spirit and culture where people can do their best.
+ Establishes trust and inspires others.
+ Makes effective organization and people decisions in a manner consistent with REI's values and ethics.
+ Delivers on commitments and holds others to same.
+ Champions the organization and advocates solutions in the overall Company's best interest.
+ Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities.
+ Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound decisions.
+ Considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers.
+ Fosters change in company direction.
+ Effectively plans and executes changes.
+ Ability to work onsite at Sumner or Issaquah office as needed (at least once a week).
**Closing**
**At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all.** We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
**Pay Transparency**
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here (******************************** for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
**Pay Range**
$113,200.00 - $181,100.00 per year
$113.2k-181.1k yearly 13d ago
Divisional Vice President, Merchandise Planning - Footwear and Apparel
Rei 4.4
Seattle, WA job
This job contributes to REI's success by setting the strategic vision and supporting creation of the merch financial plan for product for the enterprise, aligning with merchandising leadership and finance. This person will play a key role in delivering the co op's footwear and apparel strategy in close partnership with the Vice President of Merchandising. Further, they will play an important leadership role in driving our Merchandise Planning Transformation (MPT) initiative with the goal of modernizing our approach to merchandise planning. Reporting to the Vice President of Planning & Inventory Management, this leader has direct supervision over Director's of Planning and a team of 25 for $2+ billion in annual revenue business.
This leader works closely with the merchandising leadership team to set direction and priorities for the merchandising division that support REI's membership, customer and activity goals. This leader collaborates with stores, digital, supply chain, marketing, Co-op brands and FP&A to understand cross divisional business needs. Models and acts in accordance with REI's guiding values and mission.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
Leading the Way
* As a member of the Leadership Forum, develops a deep understanding of, effectively communicates and broadly supports execution of company strategies and priorities.
* Translates company strategies into actionable divisional plans and executes successful delivery.
* Works cross-divisionally to drive execution of specific divisional and company strategies, initiatives and projects.
* Strengthens retail staff's access and connection to leadership through annual store visits and district conference calls; drives engagement and builds trust in REI's leaders.
* Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the organization promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results.
* Supports the implementation of company programs, procedures, methods and practices to promote REI key messages.
* Challenges and inspires employees to achieve business results.
* Ensures employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.
* Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions.
* Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
* Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to employees to achieve department, company and customer results.
* Establishes and maintains visibility within the department.
* Monitors operational statistics, reports trends, variances and issues, and takes appropriate action.
Your Planning & Navigating Requirements
* Develops and executes long-term strategic plans aligned with the company's overall goals
* Identifies growth opportunities, market trends, and competitive positioning
* Leads all merchandise planning activities, providing strategic guidance to Merchandise Planning Directors and teams (Merchandise Planning & Co-Op Brand Planning) during pre-season planning definition and in-season adjustments
* Collaborates closely with cross-functional leadership to ensure plans are realistic and integrated
* Communicates divisional goals and expectations to cross-functional department heads
* Leads monthly and seasonal plan reviews, identifying variances and recommending course corrections
* Reviews and approves major investment requests, ensuring alignment with divisional strategy and financial guardrails as part of the OTB
* Ensures the right trade-offs are made between short-term profitability and long-term growth
* Lead cross divisional initiatives and teams across the co-op inclusive of retail, digital, marketing, supply chain and customer insights as need
* Leverage expert knowledge to establish, implement and maintain best practices methodologies for merchandise planning (pre-season & in-season financial, assortment, item, location and space), forecasting & inventory management
* Provide leadership across all planning and inventory management functions concerning analysis, generation of actionable insight, promoting a data first mindset and test and learn approach
* Stays current on industry best practices in merchandising planning and inventory management processes
Professional Qualifications and Experience
* 10-15 years of Merchandising Planning experience including management, assortment planning, financial planning, item planning, location planning, inventory management (forecasting, replenishment and allocation) and analysis.
* Expert Knowledge of retail, merchandising and end-to-end supply chain process in a multi-channel retail environment.
* Experience implementing planning systems including change management efforts
* Experience leading and developing strategic direction for merchandising planning and inventory management processes, change management and business readiness.
* Merchandising system working knowledge and experience: with SAP, Oracle, or other ERP system preferred.
* Bachelor's degree in business, finance, supply chain, analytics, or mathematics
* Builds capacity of individuals and teams through effective employee development, involvement, communication, and supervision efforts.
* Creates a strong, mutually supportive work spirit and culture where people can do their best.
* Establishes trust and inspires others.
* Makes effective organization and people decisions in a manner consistent with REI's values and ethics.
* Delivers on commitments and holds others to same.
* Champions the organization and advocates solutions in the overall Company's best interest.
* Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities.
* Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound decisions.
* Considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers.
* Fosters change in company direction.
* Effectively plans and executes changes.
Closing
At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
Pay Transparency
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
Pay Range
220,000 - 275,000
$231k-320k yearly est. 48d ago
Senior Internal Auditor, Technology
Rei 4.4
Seattle, WA job
REI Co-op is united in finding, building, and celebrating better ways to work. This helps people find and enjoy a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with support to live your best life. You also help shape the future of the outdoors for people and the planet.
This role helps REI succeed by using a careful, risk-based approach to assess and improve governance, risk management, and internal controls. The Senior Internal Auditor scopes, plans, and completes assurance and advisory reviews. This person also acts as a consultative partner on key initiatives. This position works with others across the co-op, giving guidance on risk and control practices. The Senior Internal Auditor also joins integrated audits, including technology and process reviews, all in line with REI's mission and values.
**Responsibilities and Qualifications**
**Responsibilities**
+ Develop exceptional client relationships and work closely with the business divisions and key support functions
+ Develop positive working relationships with management. Foster open communication so IA is seen as a trusted advisor.
+ Ensure REI's IA projects align with co-op priorities. Focus on identifying areas for improvement and communicating them clearly and briefly.
+ Provide value add and goal consultation on governance, risk, and control related topics
+ Scope, plan, and execute audit engagements on time. Work in a collaborative style with the rest of the IA team.
+ Present audit findings verbally and in writing to IA management. Also present findings to senior and mid management in business. Suggest improvements in process, policy, or technology as appropriate.
+ Ensure that findings and value add observations are validated and effectively communicated, tracked and followed up on
+ Represent internal audit in a professional manner and maintain good working knowledge of company policies and procedures.
+ Participate in co-op-wide risk assessment and other special projects as requested by IA management
+ Integrate data analytics into audit planning and fieldwork to enhance insight generation and audit efficiency.
+ Coordinate with external auditors or third parties as needed to support audit coverage and minimize duplication of effort.
+ Stay current on emerging risks, technologies, and audit techniques relevant to retail and IT environments.
+ Demonstrate adaptability by embracing new technologies and proactively seeking opportunities to improve processes.
**Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, accounting or equivalent
+ Masters in management information systems, computer science or related field
+ 3+ years internal audit and/or risk management consulting experience in IT or technology-enabled audits
+ 2+ years of supervisory experience in a mid to large company environment
+ Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal audit, risk management and compliance standards and frameworks (COSO, COBIT, NIST, etc.)
+ SAP ERP experience preferred
+ Cybersecurity Audit/knowledge experience preferred.
+ Prior experience in the retail/consumer business industry highly preferred
+ Experience using automation, data analytics and dashboarding tool (i.e. ACL, Tableau, Sigma)
+ Relevant certification (CISA, CISSP, CIA, CPA) or ability to obtain within 12 months.
+ Limited travel required (10%)
**Closing**
**At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all.** We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
**Pay Transparency**
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here (******************************** for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
**Pay Range**
$85,400.00 - $136,700.00 per year
$85.4k-136.7k yearly 60d+ ago
Sr Membership Strategist
Rei 4.4
Seattle, WA job
This job contributes to REI's success by developing strategy for co-op membership, including complex program design, initiatives and/or lines of business. Membership strategies include articulation of business objectives, target customer, positioning, membership model best-practices, KPIs and program mechanics to serve as a foundation for decisions on new, enhanced, or retired program benefits. This position influences work across the enterprise and provides tools for execution to teams including Integrated Marketing, Digital, Retail, Sales & Customer Service, and others to ensure all customer-facing touchpoints reinforce the strategy.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
* Develops membership program strategy across diverse program elements to deliver the vision of co-op membership and support REI's business objectives. Includes evaluation and analysis of existing program mechanics as well as new feature exploration, innovation and iterative test and learn.
* Serves as a subject matter expert in membership strategy and may consult with other cross-divisional partners.
* Contributes to annual co-op membership strategy
* Collaborates with Customer Insights to identify member/prospect research needs, analyzing and applying those insights to ongoing strategy development. Builds an in depth understanding of the member and broader industry landscape, drawing on research, syndicated research, internal analytics, and desktop research. Works with business partners and Customer Insights to define member/prospect problems to solve and articulate member/prospect need states, jobs to be done and mindsets as part of developing strategy. Continues to seek new customer insights to learn and improve the membership strategy.
* Oversee program management of membership programs and projects, ensuring they are executed efficiently and effectively. This includes planning, coordinating, and monitoring programs/projects, managing budgets, and ensuring alignment with goals.
* Works cross-functionally to gather feedback, build shared goals, and achieve alignment on evolving membership program strategy, mechanics, and operations.
* Provides thought leadership and defines best practices which contributes to overall Co-op success.
* Collaborates closely with partner teams to bring insights and strategy to life in clear, compelling and tangible ways in order to further organizational progress against opportunity areas.
* Evangelizes both membership strategy process and specific strategies across the organization. Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills.
Qualifications
* 7+ years in a membership or loyalty program strategy or design role
* 3 + years' experience in developing membership strategies in a cross-functional, enterprise model
* BA in Business, Marketing or related field, MBA preferred
* Strategic thinker who can translate complex issues into simple principles to drive engagement and growth.
* Proven success in building membership program mechanics that drive awareness, conversion, engagement and retention. Experience working in human-centered design processes using integrated teams. Solid analytical skills
* Working knowledge of consumer insights, experience commissioning insights work, interpreting and applying customer insights findings. Ability to identify customer needs and draft strategies and plans that deliver on those needs.
* Program management experience including executing complex strategies, programs, or projects.
* Strong presentation and persuasive speaking skills. Storytelling and presentation skills. Able to distill complex information into compelling presentation materials to effectively communicate vision, objectives and strategies with cross divisional peers, team members and leaders.
* Demonstrated leadership skills working across a complex set of stakeholders and looks for ways to influence cross-functionally.
* Member/customer advocate who considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers.
Closing
At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
Pay Transparency
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
Pay Range
$113,200.00 - $161,100.00 per year
$36k-70k yearly est. 52d ago
Senior Software Engineer
Rei 4.4
Seattle, WA job
We are seeking an experienced and innovative Software Engineer to build and leverage AI-powered solutions that can transform our Sales & Customer Services and Retail business. As a Senior Software Engineer supporting the Sales & Customer Services (S&CS) and Retail business, you will design and code creative, technical, scalable solutions that will solve unique and complex problems. You'll build new frameworks, tools and systems, and knowledge of system topologies.
**Responsibilities and Qualifications**
+ Collaborate with Product, Research and Technology partners to gather, analyze, and translate business and non-functional requirements into a solution design.
+ Design, develop, implement, document, and maintain features, applications or system components working on moderately complex to highly complex assignments.
+ Lead development pod of engineers, design review, and code review.
+ Contribute to automation, build pipelines and support of the pipeline where appropriate.
+ Participate in on-call 24x7 incident response.
+ Design and implement Generative AI features that improve customer engagement, such as intelligent chatbots, voice assistants, and automated knowledge retrieval.
+ Collaborate with Customer Support teams to identify pain points and apply AI solutions that optimize service KPIs like first-contact resolution and average handle time.
Required Skills & Experience
+ 5 or more years of progressively complex related experience that spans multiple areas for example: Java, .Net, ReactJS.
+ Proficiency in designing and deploying AI-driven solutions for customer service workflows, including predictive analytics, intent recognition, and automated routing.
+ Experience leveraging MCP to integrate external and internal AI applications.
+ Expert with APM, observability tools to proactively monitor and alert issues within the supported applications.
**Closing**
**At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all.** We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization (********************************************************************************************* . We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
**Pay Transparency**
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here (******************************** for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
**Pay Range**
$113,100.00 - $180,900.00 per year
$113.1k-180.9k yearly 19d ago
Security Specialist - Sumner DC
Rei 4.4
Sumner, WA job
REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. And you play a part in shaping the future of the outdoors, for people and our planet.
**Responsibilities and Qualifications**
-Monitors, maintains, and responds to alarms within the camera, access control and alarm systems and collaborates with the appropriate internal and external partners to resolve the situation.
· Responds to both emergency and non-emergency situations, provides security support, and helps to coordinate the response of other internal and external teams.
· Documents and reports information to the appropriate internal and external partner in accordance with company and department policies and procedures.
· Log in all visitors, contractors and vendors and issue badges as required.
· Inspect and check in and out trailers and containers
· Enforces access control ID badge policy by monitoring employee use. Issues temporary and day-use badges and removes/grants access for lost/misplaced access control ID badges per company policy.
· Operate a hand-held radio, cell phone or other communication devices as needed.
· Makes regular and consistent patrols in and around the REI location, checking for unsafe conditions, hazards, security violations, and unauthorized persons.
· Maintain proficiency in emergency response procedures
· Serve as a leader in emergency situations, participate in site emergency response team, coordinate evacuations and accounting for employees
· 24/7 operations allow for flexible work schedule, but may require working nights, weekends and holidays. Regular attendance and punctuality is required.
· Other duties as assigned.
**Closing**
**At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all.** We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
**Pay Transparency**
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here (******************************** for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
**Pay Range**
$20.38 - $28.56 per hour
$20.4-28.6 hourly 22d ago
Associate Product Manager
Rei 4.4
Seattle, WA job
* We're hiring three Associate Product Managers to lead Graphics, Accessories, and Baselayers* This role is based in our Seattle Sodo office and follows a hybrid work model This job contributes to REI's success by supporting the Product Strategy team in managing key elements of our business. The APM develops tools and manages preparation for milestone meetings, data integrity and analysis. This role owns competitive research, event support (training, brand showcase, product playground, marketing, etc) and sample management. In addition, APM will be responsible for managing a subcategory of business which entails leading through category seasonal strategy and in season management.
This is a dynamic opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about product strategy, merchandising, and innovation.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
* Own a product category from seasonal kickoff through buy-ready, including line plan development and execution.
* Owns data integrity within seasonal line plans along with alignment between Co-op Brands' product development system and Merchandising style plans for their team.
* Creates accurate documents for their team that drive the article create process in collaboration with Assistant Category Managers and the Data Team. Follows the article create process through to completion.
* Manages the ordering and tracking of seasonal product samples in support of cross divisional marketing of key stories.
* Lead competitive research, sample management, and support key team events
* Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Product Managers, Developers, Sourcing Analysts, and Merchandising teams.
Qualifications
* You bring 3+ years of experience in merchandising, retail, marketing, or customer service.
* Product development experience preferred
* You hold a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field.
* You're proficient at Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
* You have a strategic mindset, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative spirit.
* You're a clear communicator, a proactive problem solver, and thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Closing
At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
Pay Transparency
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
Pay Range
$64,600.00 - $90,000.00 per year
$64.6k-90k yearly 19d ago
Retail Supervisor
Columbia Sportswear Co 4.5
Marysville, WA job
* Total Rewards: Quarterly Bonus Program to award store performance, Comprehensive Medical with FSA/HSA options, Dental, Vision, and Well-being plans, 401(k) participation with company matching * Wellbeing support: Paid Time Off, Floating Holidays, Quarterly reimbursement program to support your health and fitness, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) which provide access to free mental health services, financial services, discounts on fitness programs, and more.
* Community impact: We give back with paid Volunteer Hours to support your passion!
* Growth opportunities: Grow your career with the Tuition Assistance Program and learning/development courses
* Employees discounts from all our brands including Columbia, pr Ana, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear
ABOUT THE POSITION
With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our Store Leadership Teams are essential to our business. From ensuring effective store operations and procedures to guiding team members within an assigned area of responsibility, our Store Leadership Teams help create memorable consumer experiences while supporting and helping drive the company's mission of "Connecting Active People with Their Passions."
As a Retail Supervisor, you will be a member of the Store Leadership Team and responsible for providing leadership and direction to diverse associate-level team members in an assigned area of responsibility. The Retail Supervisor fosters a positive environment and displays a high professional standard of individual behavior, leading by example while demonstrating Columbia Sportswear Company values.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
* Oversees the day-to-day work of associate level staff.
* Provide direction and guidance, training, and coaching to associate-level team members to ensure efficient and effective operations and proper store procedures to support the overall customer experience in-store.
* Supervise assigned department of responsibility, overseeing the profitability of the store by receiving, handling, replenishing, and processing.
* Create and maintain store culture through teamwork and coaching, displaying a high professional standard of individual behavior and leading by example.
* Collaborate with the store leadership team concerning policies, procedures, and standards for assigned areas of responsibility.
* Maintain company standards and policies; ensure that employees adhere to procedures and quality standards, working to resolve any problems or errors.
YOU HAVE
* No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
* 2-5 years of experience in position or specialization
* Skill operating a Point of Sales (POS) system, other in-store computerized systems, and telephone.
* Effective communication skills; able to exchange ideas and information with the store leadership team, associates, and consumers.
JOB CONDITIONS
* Frequently in an active environment (i.e., requires the ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.), may frequently use specialized equipment, may have exposure to dust and noise.
* Occasionally requires the ability to work in a place.
* Ability to communicate clearly with others.
* Availability to work a flexible retail schedule, which may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts. All local, state, and federal laws are adhered to when evaluating your availability.
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. ************************************************************************************ If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.
Pay Range: $19.80 - $28.51
Expected Pay Range for Hire: $19.80 - $25.61
* Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including what the market is paying, a candidate's capabilities and skills, years of experience, and internal equity.
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.
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$19.8-28.5 hourly Auto-Apply 36d ago
Senior Manager, Emergency Management and Business Continuity
Rei 4.4
Seattle, WA job
REI Co-op is united in finding better ways to work. The goal is to help people find and enjoy the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you get support to do your best work and live well. You also help shape the future of the outdoors for people and the planet.
This job helps REI succeed by leading the Asset Protection & Risk Management Support Center, corporate security, and business continuity functions. The Asset Protection & Risk Management Support Center is the first contact for emergency and asset protection support for internal customers. Responsible for the strategy and execution of the AP&RM Support Center, including the Co-op Emergency Coordination Center, Non-Emergency Coordination Center, and Business Continuity Program. Serves as the emergency response manager during crisis or emergency events across the co-op. Manages the development, implementation, and update of security plans, policies, guidelines, and directives. Responsible for corporate security at three Seattle-area sites and supports the executive protection function. Manages managers, employees, and vendors involved in emergency management, security, and business continuity activities. Responsible for developing, updating, and ensuring compliance with assigned resources, standards, policies, and procedures. Coordinates with cross-divisional partners to assess, develop, and test business continuity plans. Serves as a liaison with internal and external emergency management partners. Models and acts according to REI's guiding values and mission.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
Leading the Way
* Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices. Ensures the organization promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results.
* Supports the implementation of company programs, procedures, methods and practices to promote REI key messages and strategic goals.
* Challenges and inspires employees to achieve business results.
* Ensures employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.
* Oversees training and development of employees, both directly and indirectly managed, and makes effective staffing selections. Provides coaching, direction, and leadership support to managers and employees to achieve department, company, and customer results. Ensures teams have clear expectations and guidelines.
* Facilitates empowerment and growth of direct and indirect reports.
* Establishes and maintains visibility within the department and with cross-divisional partners.
* Monitors operational statistics, reports trends, variances and issues, and takes appropriate action.
Responsibilities
* Manage the development and implementation of the strategic emergency response, business continuity, corporate security, and AP & RM Support Center. Align these efforts with the goals of the co-op, in collaboration with key stakeholders and cross-divisional partners.
* In collaboration with the Director of Risk Management Operations, serve as a key information conduit to REI's leadership team during crises.
* Develop and foster relationships with internal partners to deliver results and resolve issues.
* Evolve, implement, and maintain innovative programs/systems to address corporate and executive security, incident response, business continuity, and emergency management risks.
* Evolve the AP Support Center as a center of excellence. Provide a single initial point of contact for internal customers to address their AP needs.
* Solve large, complex, cross-functional challenges such as emergency response procedures.
* Cultivate relationships with law enforcement, government agencies, business continuity, threat assessment, and emergency management professionals.
* Develop an in-depth understanding of REI's various businesses and their needs.
* Develop a deep understanding of growth and development plans.
* Maintain and routinely test business continuity plans.
* Partner with Human Resources and Legal on emergency-related issues involving employees and third parties.
* Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
* 10+ years of direct people leadership in any environment.
* 7+ years of experience in GAP analysis, process development and improvement preferred.
* 4+ years of experience managing vendors and contractors preferred.
* 5+ years of experience in emergency, crisis and business continuity management.
* 3+ years leading corporate security programs.
* Excellent writing skills and the ability to review and edit the work of others.
* Outstanding interpersonal skills required to establish and maintain positive relationships with other employees and external partners.
* Experience presenting to large groups and senior executives.
* Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
* Travel 10-25% of the time, with on-call responsibilities.
* Builds capacity of individuals and teams through effective employee development, involvement, communication, and supervision efforts.
* Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
Closing
At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
Pay Transparency
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
Pay Range
$125,300.00 - $212,900.00 per year
$125.3k-212.9k yearly 7d ago
Manager, IT Service Operations
Rei 4.4
Seattle, WA job
This job contributes to REI's success by leading and optimizing our technology support operations across multiple teams. This role involves direct management of internal full-time employees (FTEs) and strategic oversight of a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to ensure efficient, high-quality, and reliable IT support services for the entire organization. In addition, this role provides direction to team, establishes work priorities, and evaluates proposed solutions to ensure that technology contributes to achievement of the division's business objectives. The job encourages a culture of continuous improvement, using lean methodologies and is responsible for ensuring cohesive and effective technology support experience for internal employees and contractors, business partners and external vendors. Models and acts in accordance with REI's guiding values and mission.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
Leading the Way (team leadership, coaching and development responsibilities for this "manager of staff")
* Directly manage, mentor, and develop internal IT support staff (FTEs), fostering a culture of continuous improvement, customer service excellence, and technical proficiency.
* Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the organization promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results.
* Supports the implementation of company programs, procedures, methods and practices to promote REI key messages.
* Challenges and inspires employees to achieve business results, instilling a continuous improvement mindset
* Ensures employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.
* Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions.
* Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
* Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to employees in order to achieve department, company and customer results.
* Establishes and maintains visibility within the department.
* Monitors operational statistics, reports trends, variances and issues, and takes appropriate action.
Your Planning & Navigating Requirements (the plans the job is responsible for creating and executing, and how the job ensures they are implemented)
* Oversees Tier 1 technical support teams and technicians to identify, prioritize and resolve problems with technology products and services in a timely manner. Ensures that all phases of support are coordinated, monitored, logged, tracked, and that service requests are resolved appropriately or escalated for resolution to second and third-level support staff.
* Creates support structures to ensure that adequate technical support for end users and retail stores is maintained at all times. Ensures that required technical tools and training are available to the staff providing support.
* Primary points of contact and governance leader for the MSP relationship for Service Operations, including quality control, escalation, collaboration, and training..
* Ensures seamless integration between internal support processes and the services provided by the MSP.
* Drives improvements into production operations and ensures program runs as an industry best practice.
* Prepares budget recommendations for staffing needs, costs of equipment and tools, maintenance, and future projects.
* Responsible for ensuring high priority incidents are addressed within SLA.
* Responsible for improving service monitoring and alerts, and striving to deliver industry best practice.
* Coordinates the effort with other vendor support teams as required.
* Establishes and implements service desk policies, procedures, standards and service level agreements.
* Monitors and analyzes data to ensure support of current service level needs and to anticipate future needs.
* Oversees maintenance and integrity of service desk software documenting reported incidents, troubleshooting and problem resolution.
* Analyzes incident reports and logs for trends and ongoing issues. Collaborates and coordinates with other IT departments and disciplines to resolve continuing problems and ensure that the latest methodology is being used to address user service needs.
* Provides system evaluation reports to facilitate informed decision max`king and continuous improvement to IT services and products.
* Assists business areas in identifying current and future information services
* Communicates with team regarding policies and procedures, projects and activities in other groups.
* Follows the governance process for technology projects, ensuring that project goals and decisions are based upon business priorities.
* Creates and maintains staffing plans. Ensures the team is properly trained and staffed to handle the projected workload, both from an internal staffing and outsourcing standpoint. Makes recommendations to management regarding potential changes to staffing.
* Provides management with accurate, timely and relevant information about the status of projects, personnel and activities within the team.
* Performs HR supervision, including hiring, firing, conducting performance reviews, setting performance goals, promotions, salary increases, developing subordinates, and managing performance and discipline.
* Keeps abreast of technology changes and innovations in the information technology field, especially as it applies to System Operations.
* Manages or coordinates vendor relationships and contracts for products, services and support.
* Analyzes, assesses and recommends improvements in programs and practices to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal controls.
Required Skills & Experience
* Bachelor's degree in computer science or business administration, or equivalent training and experience.
* 2+ years supervisory experience in the information technology field and the ability to direct technical work teams.
* 5+ years experience in information technology, including leading teams in systems analysis or software engineering.
* Experience managing multiple project teams.
* Experience developing team-level plans and contributing to annual budgets.
* Ability to negotiate contracts and agreements with vendors and service providers in the information technology business.
* Knowledge of methodologies, standards, procedures and organization that contribute to the development and deployment of technology solutions.
* Skills in resource management, project prioritization, problem-solving, issue management and negotiation, and mediation.
* Knowledge of business principles from multiple disciplines and ability to apply those principles.
* Experience with structured project life cycle, systems development management tools and service management methodologies such as Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
* Ability to manage customer and vendor relationships.
* Builds capacity of individuals and teams through effective employee development, involvement, communication, and supervision efforts.
* Creates a strong, mutually supportive work spirit and culture where people can do their best.
* Establishes trust and inspires others.
* Makes effective organization and people decisions in a manner consistent with REI's values and ethics.
* Delivers on commitments and holds others to same.
* Champions the organization and advocates solutions in the overall Company's best interest.
* Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities.
* Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound decisions.
* Considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers.
* Fosters change in company direction.
* Effectively plans and executes changes.
* Ability to work onsite at Sumner or Issaquah office as needed (at least once a week).
Closing
At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
Pay Transparency
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
Pay Range
$113,200.00 - $181,100.00 per year
$113.2k-181.1k yearly 11d ago
Sr Manager Supply Chain Planning Applications
Rei 4.4
Seattle, WA job
This job contributes to REI's success by managing a domain/portfolio of IT services and associated teams. Assists business clients in analyzing technology needs and planning new services and projects. Collaborates with Enterprise Architects, Domain Architects and Business Analysts to ensure services created align with company-wide strategic direction and standards. As a Senior Software Engineering Manager for the Supply chain Planning team, you will join a highly visible engineering team passionate about building essential Demand, Assortment, Merch financial and Supply planning applications.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
Leading the Way (team leadership, coaching and development responsibilities for this "manager of staff")
* Lead a development team delivering end-to-end technology solutions in support of Assortment Planning and Integrated Business Planning capabilities
* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team to ensure conceptual, logical, and integration designs are built following core engineering and architectural principles that meet the supportability, security, and scalability principles
* Transform (build/buy/recommend) our technology stack that orchestrates customer engagement journeys with an eye toward optimizing Margins and supporting revenue growth
* Ensures employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements
* Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions
* Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to employees in order to achieve department, company and customer results
Your Planning & Navigating Requirements (the plans the job is responsible for creating and executing, and how the job ensures they are implemented)
* Oversee all of the Supply chain Planning Applications starting with Demand Planning, Assortment Planning, Allocation and Replenishment, Supply Planning and Merch Finance Planning.
* Works closely with Planning leadership Stakeholders to develop Engineering vision, strategy, and execution plans that are aligned with business outcomes.
* Drives successful delivery of projects in their portfolio including the oversight of Project Managers, Business Analysts, Software Engineers, System Engineers, Architects, QA Engineers, and Release Engineers as applicable. Scope of responsibility also includes any contract service providers as required. Ensures that development of technology services/solutions adheres to enterprise architectural standards, engineering, security and other applicable IT defined standards.
* Responsible for projects in their portfolio to ensure they are completed on time, within budget, meet project success criteria as well deliver identified business value
* Collaborates with all IT departments and disciplines regarding service/solution design, development, testing, implementation and evaluation. Ensures that solutions meet business needs with respect to system architecture, functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules, and adherence to development standards.
* Participates in change management planning for the transition and integration of new systems. Ensures adequate documentation of program development and operating instructions.
* Coordinates with other IT departments and disciplines to ensure installation, testing, and upgrading of hardware, operating systems, devices and technologies to support new applications systems.
* Contributes to division strategic planning, applying a current knowledge and future vision of technology and systems which significantly impact the effective execution of business processes.
* Guides the team in the analysis of business requests and needs to ensure low-cost operation and effective utilization of staff and equipment.
* Follows the governance process for technology projects, ensuring that project goals and decisions are based upon business priorities.
* Oversees management and support of delivered services/solutions. Including Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support as applicable.
* Ongoing continuous improvement to services as needed to meet business needs and service level expectations.
* Creates and maintains staffing plans. Ensures the team is properly trained and staffed to handle the projected workload, both from an internal staffing and outsourcing standpoint. Makes recommendations to management regarding long-term contractors and/or additions to staff.
* Creates support structures to ensure that adequate technical support for end users is maintained at all times. Ensures that required technical tools and training are available to the staff providing support.
* Keeps abreast of technology changes and innovations in the information technology field and specifically in the software development field.
* Manages or coordinates vendor relationships and contracts for products, services and support.
* Analyzes, assesses and recommends improvements in programs and practices to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal controls.
Required Skills & Experience
* Bachelor's degree in computer science or business administration, or equivalent training and experience.
* 5+ years supervisory experience in the information technology field and the ability to direct technical work teams.
* Excellent understanding of business processes in Integrated Enterprise Planning - preferably in Retail and/or Supply Chain.
* 8 + years of hands-on experience in any of the packaged Planning solutions development like APO, o9, BlueYonder, solution deployment, and testing with a focus on any of the enterprise planning solutions.
* 6+ years of professional experience in enterprise technology solutions including end-to-end Business Blueprinting, development, testing, support, and post-implementation tech solution refinement.
* Proven experience in Big Data environment such as Hadoop and familiar with modern data technologies such as Databricks or Snowflake.
* Knowledge of methodologies, standards, procedures and organization that contribute to the development and deployment of technology solutions.
* Skills in resource management, project prioritization, problem solving, issue management and negotiation, and mediation.
* Experience with structured project life cycle, systems development management tools and service management methodologies such as Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
* Ability to manage customer and vendor relationships.
* Ability to work collaboratively and across divisions.
Preferred Qualifications
* Proven experience in implementing enterprise solutions on cloud technologies, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
* Experience developing team-level plans and contributing to annual budgets.
* Ability to negotiate contracts and agreements with vendors and service providers in the information technology business.
Closing
At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
Pay Transparency
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
Pay Range
$144,000.00 - $244,800.00 per year
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