Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead strategic sourcing projects (transportation, logistics, indirect services) to strengthen supply chain operations and optimize costs and service levels.
• Own supplier negotiations end-to-end – from analyzing initial proposals through final contract terms – to secure best-value agreements aligned with business goals.
• Analyze spend and performance data to uncover cost-saving or service-improvement opportunities, and develop actionable sourcing strategies.
• Draft and manage supplier contracts and agreements, ensuring all terms meet internal policy and legal standards while achieving strategic sourcing objectives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (with Logistics, Finance, Legal, Supply Chain teams) to align procurement plans with overall business objectives, ensuring stakeholder buy-in and smooth execution.
• Leverage procurement technology (e.g., Ivalua e-sourcing platform) to streamline workflows, increase transparency, and support A&F’s digital transformation in procurement.
• Support supplier onboarding and relationship management, including ongoing risk evaluation and performance tracking to maintain a reliable, high-quality supplier base.
• Identify and pursue continuous improvement opportunities – proactively seek out ways to reduce costs, improve processes, and increase value, even in areas without predefined playbooks, by combining data analysis with stakeholder insights.
• Stay curious and adaptive: embrace emerging tools and technologies (e.g., advanced analytics, AI-driven insights) to innovate in procurement approaches and drive smarter decision-making.

What You Need to Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–4 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain operations, with a proven track record of taking initiative and delivering results (we value impact and skills over length of tenure).
• Proven negotiation skills – able to confidently negotiate contracts and supplier terms with strategic insight to achieve win-win outcomes.
• Strong analytical abilities – comfortable working with complex data sets to derive insights, with attention to detail in analysis and execution.
• Technical proficiency – advanced Excel skills for analysis; familiarity with Power BI (or similar data visualization tools) and exposure to e-sourcing/procurement platforms (e.g., Ivalua) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills – capable of translating analysis into clear recommendations and influencing cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Proactive, learning-oriented mindset – demonstrated eagerness to ask questions, learn new concepts, and continuously improve processes.