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Sourcing Specialist (Senior Merchandiser) Seasonal and Floral

TJX Companies Inc., Hong Kong Buying Office

  • Company Industries:Trading and Distribution

Job Information

  • Post Date:2018-07-09
  • Career Level:Middle
  • Location:Not Specified
  • Salary:Salary negotiable
  • Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent
  • Job Function:Sundries  Others  Procurement / Purchasing / Sourcing  

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

  • Plan, collaborate and control all of the activities of assigned sourcing category, work with manager and all partners to execute.
  • Monitor workflow and coordinate vendor site visits for assigned category. 
  • Strategically source and follow program guidelines to meet established goals for assigned category. Follow through from placement to shipment. 
  • Conduct market research and coordinate all merchant visits at trade fairs, vendor visits and exhibitions for market sector. Understand and articulate the business. 
  • Source new vendors as needed, research and visit new and existing manufacturers, factories required.
  • Evaluate 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 minimum 6 years’ solid experience in sourcing or related field of which at least 2 years’ experience in buying office, agent of well-known importer catering to U.S. Market.
  • Proven experience as specialist in the captioned categories or as generalist in other home categories in U.S., Canada, or UK retail market.
  • Fluent in conversation, written and comprehension of English and Mandarin Chinese; other language or Chinese dialects a plus. 
  • Understanding of buying office, manufacturing principles, materials, production process, U.S. customs and international logistics and trade with hands-on approach.
  • 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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