Associate Specialist, Marketing Procurement

Job Description 

Marketing Procurement manages all sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management activities for the Abercrombie & Fitch Marketing organization.  We are looking for a naturally curious self-starter with strong critical thinking skills who successfully demonstrates flexibility and agility in a fast-paced and dynamic, digitally led environment.   A person in this role must also be a relationship builder and be able to team up with others, as there are high levels of coordination required between business partners, stakeholders, and key strategic suppliers.  This person plays a key role in the success of our ongoing Marketing transformation, supporting the teams with supplier selection, contracting, and supplier relationship management for our transportation, distribution, and trade compliance teams.   They will be responsible for building strong cross functional partner relationships supporting each area to achieve their strategic goals. The Procurement Specialist job function lies within the Marketing Procurement team, which is based at the A&F Home Office in New Albany, OH.

This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.  

What Will You Be Doing? 

• Build & nurture cross functional partnerships with business areas to understand their requirements, including the following: category, supplier base, and market forces 
• Team Up with Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit along with the business partners impacted by sourcing decisions
• Help facilitate the supplier selection process through RFI, RFP, and other techniques in order to effectively: help ensure suppliers meet all internal and external compliance requirements, facilitate supplier risk management reviews, and source best in class vendors who share our values of inclusion and diversity, sustainability, and social responsibility
• Maintain and enhance vendor relationships via a robust, A&F-specific Supplier Relationship Program (includes scorecards, SLAs & KPIs); in order to ensure proper planning & performance, you will lead Business & Roadmap reviews with strategic vendors
• Extensive contract management responsibilities, including the following:
• Work cross functionally to enable adoption of contract best practices
• Facilitate legal and functional contract reviews/approvals
• Execute favorable contracts for A&F
• Establish clarity/understanding by both business owners & suppliers
• Manage renewals, amendments & terminations
• 3rd Party contract administration, which includes proper setup & maintenance of vendor profiles, along with organization of contracts & related documentation 

What Do You Need To Bring? 

• Bachelor’s degree with 1+ years of experience in procurement or related experience
• Marketing and technology experience a plus
• Ability to execute tasks and meet critical deadlines in a thorough, poised, accurate, and timely manner, while managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced and often-changing environment
• High level of attention to detail and meticulous follow-through, coupled with the flexibility to shift requirements and expectations, due to ever-changing needs of the business
• A collaborative approach to work; builds strong partnerships with business partners
• Self-motivated, self-starting, and creative thinker; shows resiliency in problem-solving
• Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners
• Strong negotiation skills
• Desire to learn & hunger for more!
• Technology:
  • Microsoft Office – MS Excel, PowerPoint
  • Peoplesoft, iValue, DocuSign experience a plus

Our Company  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs. 

The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, YPB, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates over 750 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com, and hollisterco.com. 

At Abercrombie & Fitch Co., we lead with purpose and always put our people first. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.  

Benefits & Perks  

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F Co. is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:  

• Incentive bonus program 
• Annual companywide review process 
• Flexible spending accounts 
• Medical, dental and vision insurance 
• Life and disability insurance 
• Associate assistance program 
• Paid parental and adoption leave 
• Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot 
• Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace 
• Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community 
• Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year) 
• Seven associate wellness half days per year 
• Merchandise discount on all of our brands 
• Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within 
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups 
• Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU! 

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER