Applications Analyst

Bath & Body Works; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision care

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Bath & Body Works is seeking an experienced SAP PLM Analyst to support the PLM lifecycle, including PPM, RD, EH&S, QM, and DMS, while coordinating with SD & MM integrations. You will design, configure, and test software solutions and draft detailed functional specs.

Responsibilities include working with EAD, BASIS, EAI, Master Data, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful delivery and on-call support when needed. A strong focus on requirements gathering and collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years of application / system analysis experience.
• 5 years of Retail and/or Consumer Products experience preferred.
• Superb communication, collaboration and requirements gathering skills.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of SAP PLM, or any other supply chain areas such as OTC or P2P processes.

Responsibilities

• Supports SAP PLM modules (PPM, RD, EH&S, QM, DMS) and integration with SD & MM.
• Designs, configures, tests, and collaborates with technical teams on solutions.
• Author functional specs with integrations, configs and test cases.
• Collaborates with EAD, SAP BASIS, EAI, Master Data, and Supply Chain teams to deliver applications.

Skills

SAP PLM

Requirements gathering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP ERP

DMS

Job description

At Bath & Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand — you become part of Gingham Nation, where people are at the center of everything we do.

We believe great associate experiences create great consumer experiences. When our associates feel supported, inspired and empowered, consumers feel it. Whether you're starting your career or building your next chapter, we invest in your growth so you can learn, lead and help create feel good moments every day.

Responsibilities

• Supports all current SAP Product Life cycle Management (PLM) including Project & Portfolio Management (PPM), Recipe Development (RD), Environment Health & Safety (EH&S), Quality Management (QM), Document Management (DMS), WWI report functionality and integration with other SAP modules (SD & MM) as well as applications outside of SAP (MP&A Product Hub).
• Designs, configures, tests & collaborates with technical teams on both custom and packaged software solutions
• Configuring system modules, such as areas under specification management, workflow, phrase management, WWI templates within EH&S is preferred
• Author functional specs, ensuring that all details of designed solution including integrations, dependencies, configuration, mapping, test cases and business process rules are included
• Works closely with Enterprise Application Development (EAD), SAP BASIS, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Master Data, Supply Chain, Project Management Teams to support application delivery initiatives
• Work closely with Managed Services team to provide guidance & feedback around issue resolution through research or triage of new, uncommon, or complex, problems spanning multiple systems or applications
• Participates in on call support rotation, and maintenance activities as needed.
• Monitors and proactively resolve system performance issues and batch job schedules
• Conduct root cause analysis and suggest improvement measures to ensure system stability
• Understand business process by working closely with a wide variety of business partners including Packaging, Product development, R&D Formula Development, Sourcing, Operations, Regulatory and Compliance
• Accountable for delivery of all aspects of test planning and execution, including, data preparation, requirement traceability, environment setup, test scenarios, SOP instruction, defect resolution, and validations ensuring quality product delivery
• Act as a change agent by assisting in business training execution
• Be curious and identify innovative ways to improve technology processes and solutions
• Apply knowledge of application architecture, industry trends or standard methodologies to recommend process or technology changes for the applications in the group's portfolio

Qualifications

• 5 years of application / system analysis experience
• 5 years of Retail and/or Consumer Products experience preferred
• Superb communication, collaboration and requirements gathering skills
• Preferred: Working knowledge of SAP PLM, or any other supply chain areas such as Order to Cash (OTC) or Procure to Pay (P2P) processes.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related area; or equivalent combination or relevant education and experience.

Core Competencies

• Drives Results
• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Decision Making
• Nimble Learning

Benefits

Feeling good starts with you. We invest in benefits that support your well-being, growth and future, helping you thrive as a creator of feel good — every day. Benefits for eligible associates include:

• Robust medical, dental, vision and pharmacy coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office.
• No-cost mental health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) with company match and Associate Stock Purchase Program with discount.
• Opportunity for paid time off, paid parental leave and access to family building benefits.
• Home, auto and pet insurance and a company-provided Care.com subscription.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education.
• Enjoy complimentary products and a 40% merchandise discount so you can experience and share the brand you love.
• Visit bbwbenefits.com (https://careers.bathandbodyworks.com/benefits) for more details.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: Los Angeles Fair Chance In Hiring Ordinance (https://bca.lacity.gov/sites/default/files/Uploads/fciho/FCIHO%20Notice%20to%20Applicants%20for%20Private%20Employers%20-%20English%20ADA%20Final.pdf) , Philadelphia Fair Chance Law (https://www.phila.gov/media/20260428133610/Fair-Criminal-Records-Screening-Standards-Ordinance-amendments-2026.pdf?ogbsw7y28sd) , San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/2025_FCO_Poster_June2025.pdf) , Washington Fair Chance Act Guide (https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Civil%20Rights%20Division/Fair%20Chance%20Act/FCA-Flyer_June%202026_English_Update.pdf?VersionId=mmfHLJ9an2.w58wsyA2a.Buxej.FZ06J)

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

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