Assistant Sourcing Specialist

QVC•West Chester, PA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Sourcing Specialist supports the lifecycle day-to-day management throughout product development, bulk order commitment and garment delivery. This individual will possess business acumen and apply to this role. Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required (Merchandising, Marketing, Business, Product Design preferred)
Minimum 1-3 years of experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Office; strong Excel Skills required
Flex PLM knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

Support the Global Sourcing organization
Ensure the ability to meet customer demands by offering the highest quality product on time, at the best value possible.
Development of samples in multiple apparel/ accessories categories.
Will gain an understanding of development, pricing, sourcing and production strategies.
Through daily written and verbal communication with our global sourcing partners, to build strong relationships to ensure implementation of QVC's standards and procedures
Monitor weekly production status (WIP) to ensure compliance with calendar schedule and on time delivery.
Understanding all milestones within the product development calendar and adhering to the sourcing specific responsibilities.
Management of WIP (Work in Progress) and TNA to ensure milestone compliance.
Be a supportive partner to CFT (Cross Functional Team) - Design Technical Design and Buying.