<p>Description</p> <p>At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing top talent. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet to help the world live more fully.</p> <p>Category management position responsible for the development of sourcing strategies across multiple categories including primary and secondary components and the turnkey/accessory categories. As an advisor to management and the vendor base, this role supports key business meetings, providing comprehensive business landscape updates across commodity categories, and representing sourcing in critical initiatives. Key responsibilities include identifying gaps in vendor capabilities, innovation opportunities and delivering year-over-year savings through negotiations, value engineering, and supplier partnerships. This team leverages 80+ vendors worldwide with approximately $1B in spend.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Category Management</p> <ul> <li>Analyze & negotiate vendor quotes for new business and communicate award decision </li><li>Perform category analysis, identify trends in fill/components, share insights and influence Strategy/Value Engineering </li><li>Align with cross-functional teams to understand sourcing requirements and strategies </li><li>Collaborate with partners and vendors to influence design for manufacturability, efficiency & cost </li><li>Determine and support work on vital data elements in business systems </li></ul> <p>Sourcing Execution and Vendor Management</p> <ul> <li>Provide input and influence the identification of new potential vendors </li><li>Lead strategic vendor relationships & strong communication with vendor base to drive execution </li><li>Identify and drive vital vendor capabilities for subcategory that are aligned with business requirements </li><li>Find opportunities for vendor performance improvement and support improvement plan </li><li>Build & maintain documents supporting business related needs and meetings </li><li>Capture information related to RFQ & tooling investments with vendor; submit PAR requests with financial analysis </li><li>Demonstrate understanding of vendors, vendor capabilities, supply chain, industry, competitors & cross functional teams </li><li>Strong relationship within Global Vendor Management team, cross functional partners </li></ul> <p>Key Projects</p> <ul> <li>Drive innovation & determine feasibility as it relates to vendor base strategy, capabilities and developing global sourcing footprint </li><li>Support and implement cost savings and cost increase avoidance strategies to support value engineering initiatives </li><li>Lead initiatives to mitigate tariff cost impact with optimized global sourcing strategies for packaging, components, heaters/holders and accessories </li><li>Optimize ongoing vendor strategy tools, documentation and presentation materials </li><li>Provide feedback to influence vendor scorecard and communicate metrics where vital </li><li>Communicate commodity sourcing and allocations strategies to cross-functional partners and organization leaders </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>5-7 years' work experience in Purchasing, Operations Planning, and/or Strategic Sourcing positions preferred </li><li>Experience in packaging, consumer goods/retail, beauty/personal care preferred </li><li>Sharp business insight and understanding of organizational issues and challenges with the ability to impact the business at all levels </li><li>System and computer proficiency </li><li>Ability to work in a fast paced environment with proven initiative and ability to achieve results while building strong trusted advisor relationships with internal and external partners. </li></ul> <p>Education</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Economics, and/or Finance </li><li>Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance/Accounting, or a related field or MBA strongly preferred </li></ul> <p>Core Competencies</p> <ul> <li>Lead with Curiosity & Humility </li><li>Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow </li><li>Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose </li><li>Observe, Engage & Connect </li><li>Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence </li><li>Deliver Business Results </li></ul> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Bath & Body Works associates are the heart of our business. That's why we're proud to offer benefits that empower you to Dream Bigger & Live Brighter. Benefits for eligible associates include:</p> <ul> <li>Robust medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office. </li><li>401k with company match and Associate Stock Purchase program with discount </li><li>No-cost mental health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) </li><li>Opportunity for paid time off and paid parental leave. Plus, access to family and lifestyle programs including an inclusive family building benefit, childcare discounts, and home, auto and pet insurance. </li><li>Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education programs </li><li>40% merchandise discount and gratis that encourages you to come back to your senses! </li></ul> <p>Visit bbwbenefits.com for more details.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.</p> <p>We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action 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.</p> <p>Application window will close when all role(s) are filled.</p>