Apparel Sourcing & Development Associate

QVC Group; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits starting day 1

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

QVC Group is seeking an Associate Sourcing Specialist to support apparel and accessory development from concept through production. The role partners with design, QA, buying, and supply chain to keep calendars tight and ensure on-time delivery while driving cost efficiency.

The position blends sourcing, product development, and vendor communication in a fast-paced retail setting. Hybrid work onsite several days monthly with relocation not offered.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in apparel merchandising, sourcing, product development, or product creation.
• Experience supporting apparel or accessories development from concept, sampling, and costing through production and delivery.
• Working knowledge of costing, margin impact, production timelines, and vendor or factory communication.

Responsibilities

• Support product development and sourcing activities across multiple apparel and accessories categories from initial concept through delivery to the fulfillment center.
• Manage sample requests, track samples and costing in PLM, and prepare development information for review meetings.
• Partner with Design, Technical Design, Buying, QA, and Supply Chain to keep calendars on track, resolve issues, and maintain a smooth development process.
• Review cost sheets, challenge costing where appropriate, and support cost engineering to help achieve margin goals.
• Communicate daily with overseas offices, agents, and suppliers to monitor progress, maintain calendar milestones, and address production risks early.
• Track production status, identify delays or issues, and help drive solutions that support on-time delivery and uninterrupted merchandise flow.
• Support fabric development by building knowledge of fabric quality, garment construction, lead time, and cost implications.
• Maintain sourcing and vendor data in PLM, support vendor allocation activities, and contribute to reporting such as vendor scorecards, return rates, and star rating analysis.
• Identify process improvement opportunities that increase speed, accuracy, and efficiency across sourcing and product development workflows

Skills

Apparel merchandising

Sourcing

Product development

Costing knowledge

Vendor communication

PLM

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Marketing, Business, Product Design, or equivalent relevant experience

Tools

PLM

Job description

QVC Group is seeking an Associate Sourcing Specialist to support apparel and accessory development from concept through production. The role partners with design, QA, buying, and supply chain to keep calendars tight and ensure on-time delivery while driving cost efficiency.

The position blends sourcing, product development, and vendor communication in a fast-paced retail setting. Hybrid work onsite several days monthly with relocation not offered.