Assistant/Associate Procurement Specialist

Abercrombie & Fitch; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant/Associate Procurement Specialist to join their dynamic team in Columbus, Ohio. In this role, you'll manage supplier relationships and drive improvements in procurement processes, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders and suppliers. You'll collaborate with various departments to negotiate contracts and support category management, all while fostering a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement. This position offers a chance to grow within a company that values its associates, providing a supportive environment and numerous benefits tailored to enhance your lifestyle and career aspirations.

Benefits

401(K) savings plan with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid parental and adoption leave

Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace

Work from anywhere options

Onsite fitness center

Merchandise discount

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Engage with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Collaborate with teams to negotiate favorable contracts.

Skills

Customer Service

Critical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Flexibility

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Assistant/Associate Procurement Specialist

• Full-time

Job Description

Digital & Technology (D&T) Procurement manages all global technology sourcing activities for Abercrombie & Fitch. The D&T Associate Procurement Specialist is a central point of contact within the D&T source-to-pay process, facilitating fundamental supplier relationship processes and driving continuous improvements across those processes. We are looking for a highly organized and 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 job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Engage in direct communication with internal stakeholders as well as external suppliers
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and D&T teams to negotiate favorable contracts with suppliers
• Facilitate supplier onboarding and intake processes, including the third-party risk review for new suppliers
• Support Category Managers with sourcing events
• Identify opportunities for enhanced supplier pay terms and/or incentives
• Support category/portfolio administration and reporting
• Contract administration and records management
• Research and troubleshoot invoice and payment issues
• Stay curious to improve existing processes and bring suggested plans to provide efficiencies

What Do You Need To Bring?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Superior customer service delivery, communicates in a highly effective, yet approachable manner; able to communicate with all levels of the business across the organization and the globe
• Ability to execute tasks and meet critical deadlines in a proactive, 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 follow appropriate protocols to work with protected vendor data and maintain confidentiality
• Openness to working alternate hours from time to time to accommodate time zone differences for Asia and Europe
• Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced, structured environment
• A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners
• Desire to learn & hunger for more
• Strong organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Prior exposure to the management of procurement process is a plus

Our Company

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F 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.

Our Values

Our corporate purpose of being here for you on the journey to being and becoming who you are, fuels our customer-led brands and our global associates. We lead with this purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work Certification, as well as being named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign. In addition to equitable compensation and benefit offerings, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, we offer a range of educational and engagement opportunities, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.

What You'll Get

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 is committed to providing simple, 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:

• 401(K) savings plan with company match
• 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 Caregiver Leave
• Paid time off & 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 & six work from anywhere weeks per year)
• Seven associate wellness half days per year
• Onsite fitness center
• 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