Procurement Operations Analyst

columbiasportswearcompany; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company in Portland, OR is seeking a Procurement Operations Analyst to manage the purchasing process for North America, ensuring accuracy and compliance across the procure‑to‑pay workflow.

You will oversee supplier onboarding, execute transactions, and train partners on procurement tools (eProcurement systems like Ariba). Collaboration with Accounts Payable and other departments is essential in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• 2–4 years in procurement operations or related roles; experience with eProcurement systems preferred.
• Strong customer service mindset and ability to build relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with eProcurement systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the PO process through the procurement system, ensuring pricing accuracy and compliance before order release.
• Serve as a primary contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers on procurement processes; provide training and support to improve adoption of tools and standard ways of working.
• Manage new supplier onboarding, validation, and registration; coordinate supplier enablement and catalogs.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, shipping/receiving, and requesting departments to ensure proper purchasing activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency.

Skills

Procurement operations

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Microsoft Office

Ariba

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Ariba

Microsoft Office

Job description

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs. This in‑office requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the company.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Procurement Operations Analyst is responsible for the accurate and efficient execution of the purchasing process for assigned regions or categories (North America). Serving as a subject matter expert on Columbia's operational procurement process, this role provides training, coaching, and support to internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure process understanding and compliance. The Specialist manages new supplier intake and onboarding, executes transactional purchasing, and plays a critical role in the overall procure‑to‑pay process, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Monitor and manage the purchase order process through Columbia's procurement system, ensuring accuracy of pricing, documentation, and compliance prior to order release.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers regarding procurement processes, emphasizing issue resolution, troubleshooting, and complex inquiry management. Provide targeted training, coaching, and hands‑on support to business partners to improve process understanding, reduce rework, and drive adoption of procurement tools and standard ways of working.
• Manage new supplier onboarding, including intake, validation, and registration. Coordinate supplier enablement and catalog programs. Coordinate with category management and sourcing teams to ensure timely supplier setup to support sourcing activities
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, shipping/receiving, and requesting departments to ensure proper execution of purchasing activities.
• Participate in and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement function.

YOU HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience in procurement operations, purchasing, or related roles. Experience with eProcurement systems (e.g., Ariba) preferred.
• Strong customer service mindset and ability to build relationships
• Knowledge of purchasing best practices and processes
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to train and coach stakeholders effectively
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational efficiency
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with eProcurement systems preferred
• Ability to travel up to 10%

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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 position's scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we're proud to offer regular full‑time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well‑being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well‑being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

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