Marketing Procurement Assistant/Associate Specialist - Abercrombie and Fitch Co.

The Marketing Procurement Specialist at Abercrombie & Fitch oversees global marketing purchases, focusing on printing processes for advertising and in-store promotional materials. Serving as the primary contact for marketing inquiries, this role ensures all promotional items are delivered on time, within budget, and up to quality standards. The specialist also coordinates marketing communications across global branches, requiring a proactive, adaptable self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with various teams and suppliers.

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

What Will You Be Doing? 

• Partnership Building: 
  • Build and nurture cross-functional partnerships with marketing areas to understand requirements, including category, supplier base, and market trends. 
  • Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and other business partners impacted by sourcing decisions. 
• Supplier Management: 
  • Drive the supplier selection process through RFI and RFP, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements. 
  • Keep up with market trends to maintain a capable vendor base. 
• Budgeting and Financial Coordination: 
  • Partner with the Marketing strategy team to establish and monitor monthly budgeting processes. 
  • Enter and monitor all related Purchase Orders and Invoicing. 
  • Reconcile actuals in partnership with Finance. 
• Quality and Inventory Management: 
  • Ensure all materials are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. 
  • Manage inventory and store reorders through the ISM (in-store marketing) system. 
  • Monitor new store openings to ensure appropriate inventory levels. 
  • Attend press checks as needed. 
• Contract Management: 
  • Execute favorable contracts for A&F. 
  • Administer 3rd party contracts, including setup and maintenance of vendor profiles and organization of contracts and related documentation.

What Do You Need To Bring? 

• Bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years’ experience in print production procurement or a similar position preferred. 
• High attention to detail and meticulous follow-through with flexibility to adapt to changing business needs. 
• Project management experience is a plus. 
• Proactive, collaborative approach to work with strong partnership-building skills. 
• Self-motivated, creative thinker with problem-solving resiliency. 
• Ability to execute tasks and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities effectively. 
• Desire to learn and grow professionally. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint). 
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), Peoplesoft, iValua, and DocuSign 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:  

• 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!

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER