Procurement Ops Analyst — Hybrid (4 days onsite)

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

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.