Sourcing specialist I

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer.

Job Description:

• Plan and control the activities of possible designated sourcing units on the basis of commercial and development strategies decided by management and merchandise departments.
• Organize trips of foreign (or resident) buyers and participate in vendor site visits as required.
• Negotiate the best price for merchandise in conjunction with TJX buyers.
• Remain in constant contact with external management to obtain information on strategies and development projects, sales data on merchandise and market conditions that impact sourcing decisions.
• Evaluate the market to recommend the best source for a particular product or category of products. Investigate market opportunities, write proposals to establish cost and benefit of attending trade shows and exhibitions and organize external buyer attendance at shows if required.
• Research new opportunities based on market trends and coordinate foreign trips to vendors as required.
• Once orders are placed, insure order standards are met and handle difficult situations with manufacturers. Spot check vendor warehouses when a quality or production concern arises. Visit factories to create opportunities and resolve problems.
• Ensure that potential new vendors and factories can meet TJX’s standards and requirements for Social Compliance and Cargo Security Programs.

Job Impact

• Sourcing responsibility varies by product line.
• Work in a team environment with buyers and logistics staff.
• Monitor outside vendors, agents, manufacturers and factories.

Decision Making

• Decisions involve evaluation of market trends and sourcing vendors that can meet order requirements.
• Make recommendations on whether to select certain vendors or manufacturers.
• Partner with various TJX teams in decision making on processes and procedures in merchandising, sourcing and logistics areas.

In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

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