Assistant Sourcing Specialist

QVC Group; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Paid volunteer hours

Company discounts

Healthcare benefits starting day 1

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

QVC Group is seeking an Assistant Sourcing Specialist to support the Global Sourcing team in West Chester, PA. This hybrid role requires you to be onsite several days per month and reside in PA, NJ, or DE.

You will assist in product development, sampling, and production tracking, while leveraging Excel and PLM tools to meet calendar milestones and deliver high-quality goods at the best value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Marketing, Business, or Product Design (preferred).
• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in sourcing or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; strong Excel skills; Flex PLM knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Sourcing organization.
• Ensure the ability to meet customer demands by delivering high-quality products on time at best value.
• Develop samples in multiple apparel/accessories categories and coordinate development, pricing, sourcing, and production strategies.
• Communicate with global sourcing partners to implement QVC standards and procedures.
• Monitor weekly production status (WIP) to ensure calendar milestones and on-time delivery.
• Manage WIP and TNA to ensure milestone compliance.
• Partner with Cross-Functional Team (Design, Technical Design, Buying) to support sourcing activities.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel skills

Flex PLM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.

Your Opportunity, Your Team

The Assistant Sourcing Specialist supports the lifecycle day-to-day management throughout product development, bulk order commitment and garment delivery. This individual will possess business acumen and apply to this role.

Where You'll Work

This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at Studio Park in West Chester, PA several days per month. Job seekers must reside in one of the following states to be considered: PA, NJ, or DE . Relocation assistance is not available for this role.

What You'll Do

• Support the Global Sourcing organization
• Ensure the ability to meet customer demands by offering the hightest quality product on time, at the best value possible.
• Development of samples in multiple apparel/ accessories categories. Will gain an understanding of development, pricing, sourcing and production strategies. Through daily written and verbal communication with our global sourcing partners, to build strong relationships to ensure implementation of QVC's standards and procedures
• Monitor weekly production status (WIP) to ensure compliance with calendar schedule and on time delivery.
• Understanding all milestones within the product development calendar and adhering to the sourcing specific responsibilities.
• Management of WIP (Work in Progress) and TNA to ensure milestone compliance.
• Be a supportive partner to CFT (Cross Functional Team) - Design Technical Design and Buying.

What You'll Bring

Education:
Bachelor's Degree required (Merchandising, Marketing, Business, Product Design preferred)

Experience :
Minimum 1-3 years of experience

Knowledge of Microsoft Office; strong Excel Skills required, Flex PLM knowledge a plus

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Benefits

• competitive compensation
• paid time off
• an employee assistance program
• parental leave
• paid volunteer hours
• amazing company discounts!
• health care benefits starting on day 1
• 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement benefits.

QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.

If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.