Assistant Manager Data & Systems (Portland, OR, US)

Purpose and Overall Relevance for the Organization: The Assistant Manager, Systems Excellence: Product Master Data & Vendor Enablement serves as the single point of accountability for product lifecycle data integrity, article creation and maintenance, vendor onboarding, clearance execution, seasonal readiness, and third-party vendor enablement across North America. The role drives operational excellence through cross-system governance, process ownership, and end-to-end coordination across merchandising, planning, supply chain, digital commerce, and external vendor partners. This position ensures accurate and timely product setup, accelerates speed-to-market, reduces operational risk, and establishes scalable support models that enable future business and vendor growth. Key Responsibilities: Own end-to-end product master data readiness and governance across NAC, M3, SAP, MRM, AFS, DTC platforms, and future vendor solutions. Serve as the primary owner for article lifecycle management including creation, maintenance, updates, validations, and data quality controls. Lead vendor onboarding, enablement, and operational support for third-party partners including LT, Agron, Golf, and future vendor platforms. Manage and execute clearance-related processes, C-Grade setup activities, and related compliance requirements. Drive seasonal readiness activities to ensure product availability, launch execution, and cross-functional alignment across key milestones. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve data integrity issues across systems before they impact launches, inventory disposition, or customer experience. Coordinate pricing, cost, product attribute, and vendor-request updates while ensuring alignment across interconnected systems. Develop scalable operating procedures, governance frameworks, and process documentation supporting future vendor growth. Partner with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Planning, IT, and external vendors to continuously improve business processes and system adoption. Analyze operational performance metrics and recommend process improvements that enhance speed, accuracy, and efficiency. Key Relationships: Merchandising BU/WHS/DTC/aTS Market and Global IT Supply Chain Demand Planning External vendor partners and platform providers Compliance and Operations teams Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong understanding of product master data, merchandising systems, and article lifecycle management. Experience managing cross-functional processes spanning systems, vendors, and business operations. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities with strong attention to detail. Knowledge of ERP, me