Procurement Data Analyst

Columbia Sportswear Company; India; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Procurement Data Analyst to support global indirect procurement by ensuring data integrity and building analytics tools and reports. You will collaborate with category and sourcing teams to enable data-driven decisions and continuous performance improvement.

The role requires 2–4 years in procurement analytics and proficiency with Power BI/Tableau, Excel, SAP, and Ariba. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

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, preferably within procurement or supply chain.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Excel).
• Experience with procurement systems and data management (SAP, Ariba).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to translate data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness, accuracy, and consistency of procurement data across systems and sources.
• Conduct regular data audits and resolve discrepancies to uphold data quality.
• 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.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Data Analytics / Supply Chain

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

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 #LI-SA1

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 is different. As a global apparel and footwear company with over 80 years of being ourselves and not apologizing for it, we’ve seen a lot and done a lot. But our motto remains: “It’s perfect. now make it better.” Learn more about how you can help us shape the next 80 years here.