Columbia Sportswear, Inc.:
Strategic Sourcing Manager - Digital, Technology, Ecommerce Job in Burlington, VT

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, were as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, were 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: Its 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 overseethefinancial health andforwardstrategy for a portfolio of four global brands. These teams exercise expertise across Compliance, Credit, FinancialPlanning andReporting, Tax, Treasury, andProcurement. Advancing traditional Finance & Accounting functions, the organization is also driving exciting innovation in the applicationofadvanced analytics andautomatedintelligence.Position Introduction

The Procurement team is looking for aStrategic 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.


HOWYOULLMAKE A DIFFERENCE
Strategic SourcingPartner 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 ManagementFacilitate 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 PartnershipBuild 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.

YOUHAVE
Bachelors 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.

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Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.


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.


At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.