Senior Global Sourcing & Category Specialist

The TJX Companies, Inc.

Marlborough (MA)

On-site

USD 86,000 - 109,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Associate discount
401(k) match
Medical/dental/vision
Health savings account (HSA)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid holidays/vacation
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarship program

Job summary

The TJX Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Category Management Specialist in Marlborough, MA to support Global Category Managers in regional and global sourcing events. You will lead project execution, use defined methodologies, and build trust with business partners to deliver value.

You’ll contribute to category strategy development, ensure compliant Source-to-Pay processes, and apply negotiation principles to optimize supplier relations and costs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management or Business.
  • Minimum 2 years strategic sourcing, procurement, or related experience.
  • Able to independently lead sourcing initiatives with Business Partners.
  • Knowledge of RFx requirements including sourcing event structure, supplier selection, RFx criteria, timing, length, type, and complexity of RFI, RFP, and/or e-Auction events.
  • Understanding of basic negotiation principles in support of value delivery.
  • Able to recommend supplier selections to Business Partners.
  • Strong relationship development skills and competency.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong command of procurement/ sourcing systems and Microsoft Suite of products.
  • Ability to analyze data related to spend, supplier performance, and market trends.
  • Strong project management and organization skills.
  • Self-motivator with ability to prioritize projects.

Responsibilities

  • Supports Global Category Managers in the execution of regional and global sourcing events across all assigned categories.
  • Leads strategy development and project execution for assigned sourcing events using defined methodologies to ensure a fair, open, and competitive process.
  • Supports development of regional and global sourcing strategies.
  • Develops relationships with Business Partners to ensure project delivery.
  • Participates in contracts development and ensures compliance with TJX policies.
  • Performs sourcing analysis for strategic events.
  • Keeps abreast of innovations, new products, and market trends.
  • Participates in Global Category Management planning and contributes to strategy development.
  • Develops recommendations for supplier selection with management.
  • Ensures a compliant source-to-pay process for eligible spend.
  • Applies basic negotiation principles to drive value for projects.

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms
Relationship development
Project management
Data analysis
RFx knowledge
Procurement systems
MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business

Tools

Procurement systems
MS Excel

Job description

The TJX Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Category Management Specialist in Marlborough, MA to support Global Category Managers in regional and global sourcing events. You will lead project execution, use defined methodologies, and build trust with business partners to deliver value.

You’ll contribute to category strategy development, ensure compliant Source-to-Pay processes, and apply negotiation principles to optimize supplier relations and costs.

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