General Summary: Responsible to lead the Digital Apparel Development program for Columbia by closely working with internal and external partners. Responsible for supervising the technical engineering functions at FGV s and the digitization of our Materials & Trim components. Responsible for managing the Digital Apparel Development process by influencing and leading finished goods manufacturers and material suppliers by transforming and maintaining our digital development processes. That our apparel products are commercialized leveraging Digital Development Processes and drives adherence and execution according to the Digital Visual Quality Standards. This role supports that design integrity, quality, and target cost/margin are achieved/exceeded. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: STRATEGIC : Finish Goods Factory Management : Collaborates with cross functional department heads to expand and maintain the capabilities to develop apparel product through a digital process according to the established Digital Development Strategy. Establishes corrective action plan and follow up to ensure readiness adherence according to our Digital Visual Quality Standards. Identify the processes changes if needed and keep the Development team updated. Supplier Performance Management : Updates vendor performance matrix and tiering data and communicates to vendors. Leads continuous improvement in development lead-time and fit approval. Process Management : Ensures that procedures to monitor Digital Development processes are established, understood, and consistently followed by staff and vendors; and implements changes in procedures for process improvement. Vendor Development : Responsible for training and performance management of Digital vendor team. Optimizes vendor effectiveness: model company values, support skill development, balance workload and projects. : Provide seasonal digital development support and executes the long term Digital Development Strategy. Creates and manages key calendar dates for digital development seasonal work and projects Explores software updates and implements versioning across the userbase. Provides technical support to Finished Goods Manufacturing Partners and Global Development teams Maintains digital development infrastructure and user support/troubleshooting Provides on-boarding and training to Finished Goods Manufacturing Partners 3D users Optimize processes around digital development software solutions and reduce the dependency of physical prototypes. Administers digital files storage systems Maintain and update Digital Material and Trim Database Collaborate with software suppliers to support the Digital Product Development Strategy Create strong interactions and drive communication with Finished Goods Raw Material Partners to ensure a coordinated and efficient process Act as the face of Digital Development in Asia Competencies: You are: Possess innovative knowledge of digital development tools and software Possess strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure, meet strict timelines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Possess advanced written and verbal influencing skills to deal with various levels of management and employees within the organization as well as vendors and worldwide personnel. Ability to drive negotiated deadlines with cross-functional partners through thorough knowledge of downstream dependencies. YOU HAVE Experience in product creation & 3D apparel creation University/College degree specializing in related field and 5+ years of experience in technical Product Development and 3+ years of project management experience Work experience directly related to the apparel product development is required Advanced knowledge of garment construction methods and manufacturing sewing operations, including pattern making, grading, and marking processes Possess innovative knowledge of 3d software (Browzwear, CLO, Opti-tex) Experience in materials and the apparel supply chain Fluent in spoken and written English Reporting Line and S upervisory Responsibility : Supervisor, Digital Product Development (M1) position reports to the Regional India Merchandise Director. The role gives significant freedom to the person to set objective and progressive goals during trek conversation with the manager and work on execution strategy. This role currently has no supervisory responsibility. #LI-SA1

General Summary: Manages assigned staff and vendors to ensure efficient capacity planning and consistent, sustainable improvement in the sample production execution Responsible for the Sample Room performance and quality of the requests from the Innovation, Design and Licensing teams. Supports supply chain and process improvement initiatives Essential Duties and Responsibilities: STRATEGIC : Finish Goods Factory Management : Collaborates with cross functional department heads to develop and maintain the capabilities to execute the apparel proto/sample process according to the established Rapid Prototyping Strategy. Establishes corrective action plan and follow up to ensure readiness for physical sample production according to our quality standards. Identify processes changes if needed and keep the Sample Development team in HQ updated. Supplier Performance Management : Updates vendor performance matrix and tiering data and communicates to vendors. Leads continuous improvement in sample delivery performance and logistics (shipping document accuracy, etc.). Influence vendors for making the right investment in people and machinery as per evolving needs of our business. Process Management : Ensures that procedures to monitor sample production process are established, understood, and consistently followed by staff and vendors; and implements changes in procedures for process improvement Team development : Responsible for staffing, training and performance management of sample production team. Optimizes staff effectiveness: model company values, support skill development, balance workload and projects. Works with HR & LO Merchandise Director on succession plans and objective performance evaluations. Capacity planning management : Leads efficient and accurate capacity planning through close partnership with vendors, SLO Merchandising Director, HO Proto Development Manager and HO Innovation, Design and Licensing teams. Drives capacity constraint resolution. Production/logistics execution management : Leads Sample production and procurement team and to ensure FGV capabilities to execute the sample request by said delivery date and & logistics (shipping document accuracy, etc.) Drives sustainable improvement in sample execution, quality, delivery and logistics arrangement & documentation. Actively collaborates with key Finished Good and Raw Material Partners, HO Proto Development Manager and HO Innovation, Design and Licensing teams. Including LO QA and Material Teams and Sample Room Production direct reports regularly to support issue prevention, resolution, and process improvement Directs and monitors Sample Room Production and procurement team in ensuring data integrity and visibility on promised ex-factory date with HO Proto Development Manager Monitors key Sample Production reports, and work with staff to proactively identify and address production issues. Visits factories frequently with Sample Production staff to review production status and support issue prevention & resolution Conducts regular business review with FGV s and RMV s to ensure they understand the KPI, goals and takes ownership of the sample execution and delivery/logistics performance. Customer Management : Establishes and maintains good working relationships with upstream & downstream partners (HO Planning team, Logistics team & factory production management team, etc.). Competencies: Core Customer Focus Informing Integrity and Trust Interpersonal Savvy Time Management Drive for Results Functional Technical Competencies: Professional Business Acumen Project/Process Management - Professional Problem solving Negotiation Analyzation Competencies: Management Developing Direct Reports and Others - Management Managing Vision and Purpose - Management Motivating Others - Management Reporting Line and S upervisory Responsibility : The Sample Room Capacity and Production Manager position reports to the Regional India Merchandise Director. The role gives significant freedom to the person to set objective and progressive goals during trek conversation with the manager and work on execution strategy. This role currently will have both local and regional supervisory responsibility. Minimum Educational/Experience Requirements: University/College degree in textiles, apparel, business, or equivalent. 10-12 years relevant experience in production, merchandising, development or a manufacturing environment, preferably in the garment industry or related soft goods industry. Work experience related to the management of people and the garment construction and costing processes. Knowledge of Apparel Manufacturing and its associated upstream and downstream business processes. Requires a well-developed ability to read, write, and speak English, in relation to topics of a highly complex or technical nature. Ability to lead in ambiguous situations and able to prioritize, organize, provide focus and direction to team. #LI-SA1

General Summary: As an Sr. Material Specialist for Advanced Development, you will work with the Sample Room Capacity and Production Manager and execute specific Material and Trim Proto requirements against the requested Apparel Sample/Proto requests. Plan and coordinate the needed Material & Trim components from the Raw Material Vendors within our source base with the assigned Finished Goods Vendors. Manage and update the Proto Yardage & Trim requests, coordinate delivery and communication between the Raw Material Vendors and Finished Goods Vendors. You will have to liaise with HO Proto Development Manager, HO Developer and Fit Engineering teams in understanding the component needs for the said Apparel Sample/Proto request. You will work with Raw Material Vendors and Finished Goods Vendor sample room teams to ensure on time delivery of requires Materials and Trims and manage a transparent delivery status. You would be required to work on continuous improvement projects with the Raw Material Vendors to build them as a sustainable partner and suppliers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: As Sr. Material Specialist for Advanced Development, you are responsible for managing the delivery of Materials and Trims, from the Raw Material Vendor to the Finished Goods Vendors that you work with. You would work with the Raw Material Vendors on their ability to provide the needed material and trims based on Bill of Material requirement of the request apparel styles. You would be required to find solutions to meet the expected delivery and provide alternative solutions should substitute be required by working closes with the regional Material Research and Development teams. You would work with the Raw Material Vendors on a process flow which best aligns with the Columbia s sample/proto order execution at the Finished Good Vendor. Internal reviews, Trainings and re-enforcement meetings would be required to ensure the process stands test of time. You would be required to work extensively with the Raw Material Vendor to arrange for timely and accurate delivery of Materials and Trims and be in constant communication with the Finished Goods Vendor Sample Room Manager. Engagement with Apparel Sample Production Specialist and HO Developer to understand the styles unique Material and Trim requirements while establishing the appropriate stock levels at the Finished Goods Vendor Sample Room assuring their ability to provide rapid Sample and Prototype delivery. Gain in depth understanding of the Raw Material Vendor capabilities, lead-times and minimum order quantities to best align with the needs of the Finished Good Vendor Sample Room requirements. Use of Enterprise PLM system and Microsoft OneNote tools and PowerBi reports to have a transparent and seamless flow of information. Customer Service to both internal and external customers is a key focus. Secondary Functions/Responsibilities: Work with HO and Asia Material Development and Research teams to provide needed proto yardage request for newly commercialized Materials and Trim Validate seasonal Color direction with the HO Color team assuring that Materials and Trim requests are meeting the seasonal color direction Review proto yardage request are executable within the said capacity and capabilities of the Raw Material Vendors Anticipate and forecast both generic and CSC seasonless Materials and Trims with Raw Material Vendors against Finished Goods Vendor inventory levels Collaborate with regional Merchandising, Material and Quality teams to trouble shoot issues. Review Documents, Tech Packs, and complete logistics and payment formalities, through established debit note processes Requirements: Bachelor s degree in manufacturing of textiles and trims or a minimum of 5 years or work experience in apparel manufacturing Ability to communicate extensively with global teams Strong Analytical skills Job Scope: Job involves a moderate degree of complexity in dealing with new and sometimes unique situations, as well as recurring situations. Operates from some established procedures and implements the development of new ones depending on the situation. Job tasks are performed under a moderate degree of supervision. Decisions are made within prescribed company policy guidelines and constraints. Errors in judgment or the performance of job duties may lead to customer non-acceptance, inefficiency and delays in the production process, and a negative impact on the company s reputation and credibility. Possess deep knowledge of the apparel manufacturing industry. Must have excellent written and verbal communications, organization, and presentation skills in the English language. Must have the capability to troubleshoot and solve problems of moderate complexity or difficulty. Ability to negotiate and influence others is required. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with internal and external contacts: both domestically and internationally. Reporting Line and S upervisory Responsibility : Sr. Material Specialist for Advanced Development (P3) position reports to the Merchandise Manager for Advance development. The role gives significant freedom to the person to set objective and progressive goals during trek conversation with the manager and work on execution strategy. This role currently has no supervisory responsibility. #LI-SA1