Procurement Specialist

Job Title

At Columbia, we create a great place to work by offering a unique brand of relationship banking and fostering a culture where associates thrive. We are dedicated to supporting our customers and communities, and we can only achieve this through the dedication of our associates. We value Trust, Ownership, Growth, Empathy, Teamwork, Heart, Enjoyment, and Relationships, and we are eager to meet candidates who embody these core values. We are always on the lookout for results-focused individuals who can think independently, work collaboratively, and support our broader purpose. Think of us as financial partners, because at Columbia, we believe the best way forward is together. Together for people. Together for business. Together for better.

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to document through purchase orders the financial commitments of the company to ensure proper financial controls are in place. This role will execute purchase requisitions and transition them into the appropriate purchase order type. The role will also be responsible for managing their purchase orders for receiving, invoicing discrepancy resolution, and proper purchase order management. This role will liaison with the purchasing manager, business unit requestors, finance, accounts payable, and any other associate involved in the procure to pay space.

Create purchase orders to record purchases from any type of financial commitment made across the company including requisitions, contracts, catalogs, punchouts, etc.

Conduct proactive maintenance, changes, and updates to open purchase orders that reflect current financial commitments.

Monitor purchase order and invoicing issues, troubleshooting issues preventing matching and payments to suppliers.

Coordinate pro-actively and effectively coordinate with requestors, accounts payable, finance, and any other department involved in the procure to pay space with new purchase or in the mentoring and / or maintenance of existing orders.

Maintain an accurate open purchase order, past due purchase order, and open-receiver list that is reflective of the financial commitments across the company.

Oversee the procure-to-pay process flow and continue to monitor, and if necessary, correct its effectiveness.

Facilitate and maintain effective supplier and internal stakeholder relationships.

Perform and run RFPs in conjunction with internal business partners and with assigned categories of spend. Maintain cost effective supplier selections throughout this bidding process.

Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and applies to designated job responsibilities knowledge may be gained through coursework and on-the-job training. Keeps up to date on regulation changes.

Follows all Bank policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and completes all required annual or job-specific training.

Maintain a working knowledge of Bank's written policies and procedures regarding Bank Secrecy Act, Regulation CC, Regulation E, Bank Security and other regulations as applicable to this job description.

May be asked to coach, mentor, or train others and teach coursework as subject matter expert.

Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the Columbia corporate culture in all actions and words.

Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate.

Embraces our vision to become Business Bank of Choice

May perform other duties as assigned.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting, Economics or Supply Chain Management, preferred.
• 2-4 years of negotiations training, TCO training, Project Management experience, preferred
• 4-7 years of experience in purchasing, accounting, or supply chain role. Indirect purchasing experience is a plus. Demonstrated skills working in a matrix environment with many stakeholders. Experience with P2P systems, external P2P system experience is a plus. Experience with best-in-class P2P process and purchase order management / maintenance.
• Proficiency in system processing of purchase order types, requisitions, catalogs, punchouts, etc.
• Intermediate experience with purchase order maintenance and management.
• Basic experience with supplier management practices with RFx's, contract negotiations, supplier accountability, supplier business reviews, and supplier issue remediation and de-escalation.
• Experience with the S2S end to end value chain and understanding how purchasing fits into the overall value chain.

Travel Type : Occasional

Job Location(s) : Ability to work fully onsite at posted location(s).

1220 Main Street 3rd Floor

Vancouver, WA 98660

Our Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base wages and comprehensive benefits. The pay range for this role is $27.10 - $36.00, and the pay rate for the selected candidate is dependent up on a variety of non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, education, and geographic location. The role may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and those details will be provided during the recruitment process.

We offer eligible associates comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions, an employee assistance program, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition assistance, mental health resources, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, access to an online discount marketplace, and paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays. Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following the date of hire for associates who are regularly scheduled to work at least thirty hours weekly.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Columbia Bank is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to employing, engaging, and developing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable protected status or characteristics. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview(s), please let us know by email : careers@columbiabank.com.

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