Hybrid Procurement Operations Analyst

Columbia Sportswear Company; Stanton (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life Insurance & disability

Wellness program & EAP+

Employee discounts & generous PTO

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Hybrid Procurement Operations Analyst based at our Portland-area HQ to oversee NA purchasing activities. The role emphasizes accuracy in the procure-to-pay process, PO handling, supplier onboarding, and collaboration with AP, shipping, and category teams.

You will train and coach stakeholders, drive process improvements, and support supplier enablement while maintaining strong customer service and adherence to procurement best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Experience with eProcurement systems (e.g., Ariba) preferred.
• Strong customer service mindset and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the purchase order process through Columbia’s procurement system, ensuring pricing accuracy and prerelease compliance.
• Serve as a primary contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers regarding procurement processes.
• Provide targeted training, coaching, and hands-on support to business partners to improve process understanding and adoption of procurement tools.
• Manage new supplier onboarding, intake, validation, and registration.
• Coordinate supplier enablement and catalog programs.
• Coordinate with category management and sourcing teams to ensure timely supplier setup.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, shipping/receiving, and requesting departments to ensure proper purchasing execution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency.

Skills

Procurement systems

Customer service mindset

Communication skills

Training & coaching

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Ariba

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Hybrid Procurement Operations Analyst based at our Portland-area HQ to oversee NA purchasing activities. The role emphasizes accuracy in the procure-to-pay process, PO handling, supplier onboarding, and collaboration with AP, shipping, and category teams.

You will train and coach stakeholders, drive process improvements, and support supplier enablement while maintaining strong customer service and adherence to procurement best practices.