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TJX Companies Inc., Hong Kong Buying Office

  • Company Industries:Trading and Distribution

Job Information

  • Post Date:2018-05-27
  • Career Level:Entry Level
  • Location:Not Specified
  • Salary:Salary negotiable
  • Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent
  • Job Function:Others  Others  Procurement / Purchasing / Sourcing  

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

  • Support all of the sourcing and buying activities of assigned category, work with sourcing specialist, manager and all partners to execute.
  • Support workflow and coordinate vendor site visits for assigned category. 
  • Assist to strategically source and follow program guidelines to meet established goals for assigned category. 
  • Order follow up and all administrative tasks from placement to shipment. 
  • Assist in market research and coordinate all merchant visits at trade fairs, vendor visits and exhibitions for market sector. Prepare and follow up after each visit and show. Understand and articulate the business. 
  • Assist to source new vendors as needed, research and visit new and existing manufacturers, factories required.
  • Involve in evaluating each source with the intent of building a long-term business relationship, while guiding them to meet the TJX fashion, quality and value requirements. 
  • Work closely with team, vendors and global partners on buying calendars, merchandise categories, and production schedules. Negotiate appropriately. 
  • Ensure inspection programs and all company compliance guidelines are followed with regard to sourcing

 Job Requirements:

  • University graduate with working experience in sourcing or related field in buying office, agent or well-known importer. 
  • Understanding of sourcing for home categories in U.S., Canada, or UK retail market; understanding of buying office, manufacturing principles, materials, production process, U.S. customs and International logistics and trade.
  • Fluent in conversation, written and comprehension of English and Mandarin Chinese; other language or Chinese dialects a plus. 
  • Must uphold the highest level integrity; reference checks will be conducted.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Able to work independently on own initiative, self-direct while at the same time be a team-player. 
  • Able to develop and build relationships with teams, vendors and third party suppliers to achieve business goals.
  • Exceptional organization, problem solving, negotiation and time management skills.
  • Able to resolve issues in a thorough, streamlined and timely manner.  Able to develop and recommend and implement solutions when necessary.
  • Able to prioritize, multitask various projects, attention to details.
  • Strong analytical and PC skills.
  • Passionate in products and knowledgeable in latest market trends.
  • Proactive, dynamic, flexible and creative in offering new products and business solutions.
  • Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial.
  • Willing and able to frequently travel to China and other parts of the world to explore sourcing opportunities.

For applications, submit an online application by clicking Apply Now.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Personal data collected will be treated with strict confidence and be used exclusively for recruitment purpose. Applicants who are not contacted for an interview within 8 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. Personal data of an unsuccessful applicant will be destroyed within six months.

 

Company Info

The TJX Companies, Inc., the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide, is ranked 85 among Fortune 500 companies. TJX operates TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra Trading Post and Homesense, as well as tjmaxx.com and sierratradingpost.com in the U.S.; Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls in Canada; TK Maxx in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria, and the Netherlands and tkmaxx.com in the U.K., Homesense in the U.K. and Ireland, as well as TK Maxx in Australia. With more than 4,500 stores in nine countries and four e-commerce sites, we are a global, off-price retailer delivering great value to our customers through the combination of brand, fashion, price, and quality. We welcome you to visit us at www.tjx.com.

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