Principal SAP ABAP Developer

Posted:
12/1/2025, 12:16:01 AM

Location(s):
Oregon, United States ⋅ Portland, Oregon, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs. This in-office requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the company.

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 

Although we're an apparel and footwear-focused company, technology is central to everything we do. CSC Digital Technology (CDT) teams enable technology infrastructure across four global brands, an e-commerce platform, a global supply chain, and 500+ geographically dispersed stores. These teams support in-store, mobile, e-commerce, data, and supply chain platforms to enhance customer experience and service in an ever-evolving industry.

Our IT team manages and supports the global SAP landscape across all channels—e-commerce, wholesale, and retail brick-and-mortar. We focus on delivering secure, high-performing solutions through:

  • Order to Cash (OTC) and Procure to Pay (P2P) processes
  • BASIS for SAP system performance and reliability
  • Enterprise DBAs for data integrity and availability
  • Integration for seamless connectivity across business applications

We enable efficient operations and innovation by ensuring SAP and its integrations run smoothly worldwide

We are seeking a skilled SAP ABAP Developer to join our IT team supporting global SAP operations. This role will focus on delivering high-quality ABAP development across both ECC and S/4HANA environments. The developer will play a key role in supporting the Order to Cash (OTC) and Procure to Pay (P2P) functional areas, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.

When we transition to S/4HANA, this position will serve as a technical lead, guiding the migration strategy and helping to disposition the ECC codebase for a smooth and efficient move to the new platform. The ideal candidate will bring deep ABAP expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and a collaborative mindset to drive innovation and maintain system integrity during this critical transformation.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

  • Develop and maintain ABAP programs in SAP ECC and S/4HANA environments.
  • Support Order to Cash (OTC) and Procure to Pay (P2P) functional areas with robust technical solutions.
  • Lead technical efforts during the S/4HANA migration, including disposition of ECC codebase.
  • Collaborate with functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable ABAP solutions.
  • Ensure quality through code reviews, performance tuning, and best practices.
  • Mentor and guide offshore development teams, providing training and technical leadership.
  • Participate in all phases of SAP implementations, from design to deployment.

YOU ARE 

  • Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
  • Ability to mentor and train offshore teams effectively.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Clear and proactive communication across technical and business teams.
  • Adaptability to work in a fast-paced, global environment.
  • Collaborative mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.

YOU HAVE 

  • Deep expertise in ABAP development for SAP ECC and S/4HANA environments.
  • Experience with S/4HANA backend development.
  • Extensive experience with IDoc processing, especially inbound sales orders.
  • Proven ability to implement multi-echelon inventory concepts in code.
  • Minimum 10 years of SAP ECC Supply Chain experience and participation in 6+ SAP implementations.
  • Familiarity with AFS industry solution and performance optimization techniques.

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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. 

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need 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 [email protected] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.

Columbia Sportswear

Website: https://www.columbia.com/

Headquarter Location: Portland, Oregon, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 1938

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Apparel ⋅ Innovation Management ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Outdoors ⋅ Retail ⋅ Sporting Goods ⋅ Sports