About Gap Inc.
Our brands bridge the gaps we see in the world.Old Navy democratizes style to ensure everyonehas access to quality fashion at every price point. Athleta unleashes the potential of every woman,regardless of body size, age or ethnicity. BananaRepublic believes in sustainable luxury for all. And Gapinspires the world to bring individuality to modern, responsibly madeessentials.
This simple idea-that we all deserve to belong,and on our own terms-is core to who we are as acompany and how we make decisions.Our teamis made up of thousands of people across the globe who take risks, think big, and do good for our customers, communities, and the planet.Ready tolearn fast, create with audacityand lead boldly? Join our team.
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About the Role
In this role, you will partner with our brands & corporate functions across the globe, to continuously drive value within various supply chain and transportation categories. You will support category strategies designed to deliver a holistic value proposition that is aligned with business goals. Additionally, you will own the category management framework that enables strategic vendor relationships and superior collaboration with business stakeholders.
What You'll Do
- Value Capture - Accountable for the execution of procurement strategies for our Outsourced Distribution categories within our Global Transportation Network. Responsible for supporting and reporting of procurement savings (P&L, Capital and Non-P&L) targets.
- Category Management - support development and execution of category strategies with the focus of category management that translates into actionable multi-year sourcing strategies.
- Build and Strengthen Strategic Relationships - successfully partner across functions (Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and Risk Management) to support and deliver on sourcing projects that align with business goals.
- Influence - seamlessly communicate across various levels of the organization to achieve alignment and drive outcomes.
- Transportation and Supply Chain Management - support procurement activity within the Outbound Transportation Categories specifically Parcel. Support strategic sourcing events & negotiations (e.g., build RFI/RFPs, sourcing analytics, business cases), as well as proactive contract pipeline management.
- Monitor and Report - Ensure compliance with procurement policies and industry standards. Monitor and report on category performance, identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
- 1-3 years of experience in Procurement or related field, preferred experience in category management
- Experience in logistics, supply chain and transportation categories preferred
- Sourcing Capability - experience driving long-term results through category strategies, levering in-depth market knowledge, collaborating, and influencing at all levels of a global organization
- Strong problem-solving & communication skills
- Strong executive level communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of Category Management and related processes
- Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
- One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.
- Employees can take up to five "on the clock" hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.
- Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
- See more of the benefits we offer.
Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.