Assistant Sourcing Specialist

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road®. We are a live social shopping company that redefines the shopping experience through video-driven commerce on every screen, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and TVs.

QVC Group brings innovative products, compelling content, and unforgettable moments to millions of shoppers worldwide via social platforms, streaming apps, ecommerce sites and TV channels, making every screen a doorway to discovery, delight and community.

The Opportunity

Join our dynamic team as an Assistant Sourcing Specialist and play a pivotal role in aligning our Global Sourcing organization to exceed customer expectations. Your mission? To deliver top-quality products at unbeatable value.

As part of our team, you will:

• Collaborate with the Sourcing Specialist, diving into the exciting world of apparel as you help develop samples across all categories.
• Master the intricacies of pricing, delivery, and terms for 3-4 fashion brands, becoming an important contributor to our sourcing strategy.
• Forge relationships with our global offices, agents, and direct suppliers through daily email communications. Your proactive problem-solving skills will ensure seamless adherence to QRG's standards and procedures, meeting critical calendar milestones.
• Your collaboration with design, technical design, and buying teams will guarantee smooth development processes. Partner with QA and Supply Chain to create a flow of merchandise that delights our customers.
• This is a hybrid position, and you will work a hybrid schedule averaging about 3 days in office due to our needs. This role is located in West Chester, PA.

Who We Are

QVC empowers shoppers with knowledge and shares insights in a lively and engaging way. We offer an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and fresh new products – from home and fashion to beauty, electronics and jewelry – and we connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories and award-winning customer service. QVC reaches more than 200 million homes worldwide via its 13 broadcast networks and reaches millions more via multiple streaming services, websites, mobile apps and social pages.

• Become an essential part of our innovative team, where your expertise will drive excellence and transform customer experiences. Apply now to embark on this exciting journey with us!
• As the Assistant Sourcing Specialist, you will report to an Associate but partner with the Manager of Sourcing. You will be an exceptional partner to overseas vendors and buying offices.

Your Impact

• Work with Sourcing Manager, Design and Development throughout our ongoing development process to identify trends and fabrications to be developed by our overseas sourcing partners.
• Identify the sourcing partners and suppliers in collaboration with the Sourcing Manager within our vendor matrix for all pre-season design and fabric development and techpack allocation for a specific business as assigned.
• Assist Sourcing Manager in the fabric and trim development processes for the brands assigned.
• Review costing sheets for accuracy. Challenge and negotiate costings to meet Merchant's target prices for specific business.
• Collaborate with Sourcing Specialists to include new and reorders in materials management to increase efficiencies.
• Build relationships with suppliers and offices to streamline daily operations.
• Define and address problems, issues and concerns that impact the operations.
• Increase ongoing collaboration with support teams within QVC, including Creative and Technical Design, QA, Supply Chain, Vendor Relations and Legal.

What You Bring

• You hold a bachelor's degree required (Merchandising, Marketing, Business, Product Design).
• You have a minimum 0-2 years of experience in apparel merchandising and product creation.
• You are a tireless worker and comfortable with coming into the office to support critical needs.

Remote work is not permitted in NYC at this time.

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If you enjoy being a part of a team, creating experiences and delighting customers, you’ll love it here. If you’re excited about retail, media, social, live streaming, technology, customer service, design and more, you’ll find amazing projects to work on. If you want to grow professionally and learn every day, you’ll thrive with us. If you appreciate a company committed to inclusion and belonging for all, you’ll be amazed at what’s available for our team members. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation, health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, company discounts and much more. Best of all, working with QVC Group means friendly teams, ambitious projects and fast-moving careers! 

For QVC Group, our commitment to inclusion and belonging for all is deeply rooted in Our Principles. They call on us to Drive Progress, Act With Empathy, Be Brave, Embrace the Future, and Do What’s Right so that everyone can thrive. We are committed to 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 workwithus@qvcgrp.com for assistance. 

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