Strategic Sourcing Manager

2 months ago

Stanton, United States Columbia Sportswear Company Full time

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we're proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: "It's perfect. Now make it better." As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Columbia Sportswear Finance & Accounting teams oversee the financial health and forward strategy for a portfolio of four global brands. These teams exercise expertise across Compliance, Credit, Financial Planning and Reporting, Tax, Treasury, and Procurement. Advancing traditional Finance & Accounting functions, the organization is also driving exciting innovation in the application of advanced analytics and automated intelligence.

The Procurement team is looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager supporting the Digital, IT and eCommerce category. In this role, you will operate as part of a collaborative procurement team responsible for executing sourcing activities, building effective business partnerships, creating value and delivering cost savings. The role acts as a liaison between the Strategic Procurement organization and assigned departments, regions or sites to build and grow relationships with budget owners and other business group personnel and to ensure Procurement remains a key business partner to the function.

*This position is a hybrid work model with 3 days per week onsite requirements in our Portland, OR office.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

  • Strategic Sourcing
    • Partner with key business stakeholders to initiate, plan and manage sourcing activities across multiple spend categories from inception through contract execution.
    • Guide cross-functional teams through definition of business requirements, sourcing strategy development, contract negotiation and vendor selection.
    • Analyze historical spend to proactively identify sourcing and savings opportunities.
    • Develop and manage RFx activities in coordination with business partners to drive measurable savings results.
  • Contract Negotiation and Supplier Management
    • Facilitate the contract review process, working closely with business unit managers, Legal, Risk, Accounting and IT to ensure proper review and capture of business and legal terms.
    • Manage all related contract documentation and facilitate ongoing supplier management activities, including business reviews, supplier scorecards and ongoing relationship management
  • Business Partnership
    • Build strong working relationships with key business stakeholders in order to further extend the influence and value proposition of the Procurement organization.
    • Drive best practices across groups and regions for assigned sourcing activities.

YOU ARE

  • Able to logically think through and analyze work assignments and problems.
  • Able to troubleshoot, solve problems and to perform mathematical analysis.
  • Able to research and obtain information on a variety of products; work effectively under job pressure due to deadlines.
  • Very detail oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.

YOU HAVE

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related discipline.
  • 3-5 years relevant experience in procurement, sourcing or similar supply chain role.
  • Solid working knowledge of procurement best practices, processes and procedures.
  • Experience in marketing and/or retail procurement - agency, print, fixtures, fulfilment, services, etc.
  • Ability to run sourcing projects focused on the acquisition of goods and services, negotiate pricing and related business terms.

#Hybrid

#LI-LC1

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 is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: The pay transparency policy is available here: Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a 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.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.

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