Procurement Specialist, Supply Chain

Abercrombie and Fitch Co. • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

This role will focus on Supply Chain Procurement - Rate analysis, supplier risk management, and contract negotiations, with an emphasis on International and Domestic transportation. The ideal candidate will have experience managing freight rates, evaluating supplier risk, using data-driven insights, and optimizing transportation spend. This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or related experience.
• Freight Pricing Expertise: Direct experience in setting carrier rates, pricing models, and freight cost structures from the supplier side (NVOCCs, forwarders, brokerages).
• Strategic Rate Understanding: Knowledge of how carriers build pricing models, including where margins are typically padded and where flexibility exists.
• Contract & Supplier Risk Awareness: Understanding of how rate adjustments, surcharges, and market volatility impact long-term carrier agreements.
• Negotiation Support Mindset: Experience negotiating rates as part of a pricing team or working with sales teams to price freight solutions.
• Experience with Procurement & Pricing Technology: Familiarity with Ivalua (preferred) or other e-sourcing platforms for tracking rate proposals and managing contracts.

Responsibilities

• Support Carrier Rate Negotiations: Use firsthand experience in pricing freight services to identify where to negotiate and compromise during rate discussions.
• Interpret Carrier Rate Proposals: Assess pricing structures, surcharges, and built-in margins to help the team make better negotiation decisions.
• Run Sourcing Events & RFPs: Lead freight procurement events, negotiate carrier contracts, and review rate proposals.
• Leverage Supplier-Side Knowledge in Procurement Strategy: Advise on carrier cost structures, common negotiation tactics, and hidden flexibility in pricing models.
• Work Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with procurement, finance, and logistics teams to apply pricing insights to contract negotiations.
• Manage Third-Party Risk: Assess and mitigate supplier risks, including financial, geopolitical, and operational concerns.
• Use Ivalua or Similar Platforms: Manage RFPs, supplier contracts, and procurement workflows.
• Leverage Data and Technology: Utilize freight benchmarking tools (e.g., Xeneta, Freightwaves) and Power BI for analytics to develop more effective procurement strategies.
• Drive Innovation: Support AI-driven analytics, predictive modeling, and process automation in procurement.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Leadership Growth: Work closely with logistics, finance, and supply chain teams, with potential to develop into a senior procurement leader.

Benefits

• Incentive bonus program
• 401(K) savings plan with company match
• 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 Caregiver Leave
• Mobile Stipend
• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees