Procurement Data Analyst

Columbia Sportswear; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear in Bengaluru is seeking a Procurement Data Analyst to ensure data integrity across procurement systems and to develop analytics tools for category planning and sourcing execution.

You will collaborate with category teams, supply chain partners, and IT to deliver dashboards in Excel/Power BI and drive data-driven decision making across indirect procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field required.
• 2-4 years of experience in procurement analytics, data analysis, or business intelligence roles.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau) and procurement systems (SAP, Ariba).

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness, accuracy, and consistency of procurement data across systems.
• Develop and update analytics tools, dashboards, and reports to support category management.
• Partner with category and sourcing teams to deliver data-driven insights for planning and strategies.
• Support leadership with ad hoc analysis, performance measurement, and reporting.
• Collaborate with IT to support data flows, integrations, and automation in procurement platforms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Ariba

Job description

SUMMARY

The Procurement Data Analyst supports Columbia Sportswear s global indirect procurement organization by ensuring the integrity and accuracy of procurement data. This role develops and maintains analytics tools and reporting solutions, providing actionable insights to category and sourcing teams for category planning and sourcing execution. The Analyst collaborates with procurement leadership and business stakeholders to enable data-driven decision making and continuous improvement in procurement performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the cleanliness, accuracy, and consistency of procurement data across systems and sources. Conduct regular data audits and resolve discrepancies to uphold data quality standards.
• Develop and update analytics tools, dashboards, and reports to support category management, sourcing execution, and spend analysis. Support and maintain sourcing project reporting tools.
• Partner with category and sourcing teams to deliver data-driven insights for category planning, supplier segmentation, and sourcing strategies. Translate business requirements into effective analytical solutions.
• Support procurement leadership with ad hoc analysis, performance measurement, and reporting to enable strategic decision making and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with IT and system owners to support data flows, integrations, and automation within procurement platforms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor s degree in business, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field required.

Related Experience: 2-4 years of experience in procurement analytics, data analysis, or business intelligence roles, preferably within a procurement or supply chain environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau)
Experience with procurement systems and data management (e.g., SAP, Ariba)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple projects
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
Knowledge of procurement processes and best practices

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the positions scope and function in the company.