Discovery is at the heart of everything we do. Wherever you find us around the world, if you can think of a product, you can probably find it in our stores, which include TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Winners, Homesense, and TK Maxx. With variety comes plenty of happy surprises—our environment is ever-changing, and that’s just how we like it. Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships and even something exciting about yourself. Ready to Discover Different?
JOB OVERVIEW
Works with QA Manager and Sourcing Team to effectively perform technical activities for assigned categories, ensuring that the established QA protocols are adhered to and meet both Legal and TJX standards. The technical specialist works collaboratively with the Buying, Sourcing, Logistics and Product & Trade Compliance teams, aids and support when required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborates with the Quality Manager, Sourcing, and Buyers to fully implement product quality, value, and design.Leads and ensures that all quality expectations and SOPs are strictly implemented.Trains key vendors to develop robust internal quality processes and drives quality initiatives to enhance processes at key vendor factories.Establishes and maintains a system to request, receive, and respond to all production sample inspections in a timely manner, ensuring all final quality checks and approvals for pre-production and production samples are completed.Establishes and fosters relationships with vendors to maintain regular and effective communication.Ensures all safety and labeling regulations are followed.Proactively prevents quality problems by establishing a system to inform problematic vendors that all items will be tested for weight, construction, shrinkage, etc.Conducts line walks on the factory floor to identify process gaps and escalates issues with the Vendor/Factory/QA/Sourcing team.Conducts and drives PPM meetings to mitigate any product risks.Takes ownership of becoming knowledgeable and current on TJX standards, initiatives, and industry practices for designated product categories.
JOB KNOWLEDGE
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 8 to 10 years supporting buying or sourcing operations.Hard home product knowledge.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Great organization, initiative, and analytical skills.Self-starter, able to work independently.Ability to communicate across organizational groups and levels internally and externally.High level of understanding of Excel, PowerPoint.Good follow through skills and ability to prioritize tasks to meet corporate goals.
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.
Come Discover Different at TJX. From opportunity and teamwork to growth, we think you’ll find that it’s so much more than a job. When you’re a part of our global TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people dedicated to finding great deals and fantastic style. Best of all? They have a lot of fun doing it.
We care about our culture, but we also prioritize the tangible stuff (Competitive salaries: check. Solid benefits: check. Plenty of room for advancement: of course). It’s our way of empowering you to make your career here.
We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.