ASSISTANT SOURCING SPECIALIST - Hybrid

QVC Group; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits starting day 1

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Parental leave

Volunteer hours

Job summary

QVC Group is a live social shopping company with brands like QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill®, and Grandin Road®. This Assistant Sourcing Specialist role supports the lifecycle of product development, bulk order commitment, and garment delivery, with a hybrid onsite expectation at Studio Park in West Chester, PA.

Reside in PA, NJ, or DE; relocation not available. Education: Bachelor's degree in Merchandising/Marketing/Business/Product Design preferred; 1–3 years experience;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required (Merchandising, Marketing, Business, Product Design preferred)
• Minimum 1–3 years of experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office; strong Excel skills; Flex PLM knowledge a plus
• Competitive benefits, PTO, employee assistance program, parental leave, volunteer hours, and discounts
• Health care benefits from day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits
• QVC Group is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusion and equal employment opportunities

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Sourcing organization
• Ensure the ability to meet customer demands by offering the highest quality product on time, at the best value possible
• Development of samples in multiple apparel/accessories categories and collaboration with global sourcing partners to implement standards
• Monitor weekly production status (WIP) to ensure on-time delivery
• Understand milestones in the product development calendar and adhere to sourcing responsibilities
• Manage WIP and TNA to ensure milestone compliance
• Be a supportive partner to Cross Functional Team (CFT) – Design, Technical Design and Buying

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Flex PLM

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Flex PLM

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

Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and 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.