About the role
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 position's scope and function in the company.