Sourcing Specialist - Hard Home

• The Sourcing Specialist main responsibility is to work side by side with the Global Sourcing Manager- Home to focus & align product placement with the Sourcing factory base to meet the QVC customer demands by offering the highest quality product at the best value possible.
• Assists the Global Sourcing Manager in delivering clear and concise product development briefs and directions to QVC offices and suppliers directly as well as to Sourcing Specialist – Home and QA Direct Sourced Home support team for all product development needs and requirements.
• Leverage market trends, buyer input, sales performance and customer metrics to continuously elevate home products developed to enhance margin and customer experience. Translate global trends into category specific impacts.
• Participate in overseas buying trips and manage follow ups. Selectively attend trade shows and comp shop with PD Managers.
• Negotiation of pricing, delivery and approval of product samples are primary functions. Manage sample development process.
• Through daily e-mail communication with our offices, agents, and direct suppliers, build strong relationships with our sourcing partners to ensure proper implementation of QVC procedures, adherence to QVC T&A’s and proactive identification of issues that could impact the business.
• Partner with Global Sourcing Manager and Shanghai based team to ensure seamless development processes are in place and maintained.
• Partner with QA, Supply Chain and legal to ensure processes are in place to ensure uninterrupted flow of merchandise and to ensure all legal and compliance requirements are met for Home product.
• Perform duties according to company policies and procedures with latitude for independent judgment and initiative.

Key Accountabilities

• Review all costing data for accuracy. Challenge and negotiate costings to meet Merchant's target prices while maintaining quality standard

• Work closely with Global Sourcing Manager-Home throughout ongoing product development process to identify and execute the product needs within the quality requirements of the business.

• Creation of area’s T&A’s specific to each business and ownership of collaboration across roles as to strategic and tactical dates to ensure timely production and quality product.
• Through constant communication and working within the processes that we have in place, ensure that suppliers adhere to a T&A calendar.

• Engage and build relationships with suppliers to increase engagement with QVC as a brand and customer. Participate in Vendor education as identified by the business. Train each new agent and/or office in QVC systems and procedures.

• Define and address problems, issues and concerns that impact the operations. Collaboratively update appropriate team members.
• Increase ongoing collaboration with support teams within QVC, including Product Development, QA, Supply Chain, Vendor Relations and Legal. Participate in meetings and committees formed to expand knowledge of Direct Import business and reach within the home businesses.

Critical Skills/Knowledge

• Creative, forward thinking
• Business analytical skills
• Product expertise
• Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines and goals
• Ability to prioritize and quickly change priorities as the business changes
• Product development experience and knowledge across multiple home classifications
• Business Knowledge-Home
• Strong communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to influence within and across enterprise complexity
• Understanding of relevant design systems such as PLM
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.

Metrics

• Increased sales and margin for designed and sourced brands.
• Discovery- Delivering newness and trend right product
• Increased speed to market for home
• Improve customer metrics; ratings, reviews and return rates

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum of five years business experience in Product Development & Sourcing.

Or minimum of 3 years of direct sourced experience in the home classifications.

Must be proficient is working on a PC and all Microsoft Suite applications.

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 [email protected] 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.