Associate Sourcing Specialist

QVC•West Chester, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Sourcing Specialist supports QVC’s apparel and accessories sourcing and product development process from concept through production and delivery to the fulfillment center. The role focuses on quality, speed, value, and on-time delivery, and works across multiple product categories in a fast-paced retail environment. The specialist partners with Design, Technical Design, Buying, QA, Supply Chain, overseas offices, agents, and suppliers to manage development details, costing, samples, production status, and delivery risks. The role also supports fabric development, vendor data and allocation, reporting, and process improvements. This is an on-site position at Studio Park, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. Candidates must reside in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

2 to 5 years of experience in apparel merchandising, sourcing, product development, or product creation.
Experience supporting apparel or accessories development from concept, sampling, and costing through production and delivery.
Working knowledge of costing, margin impact, production timelines, and vendor or factory communication.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication, organization, and follow-through skills.
Ability to analyze data, identify patterns, and use sound judgment to support business decisions.
Experience partnering cross-functionally with teams such as design, technical design, buying, QA, or supply chain.
Comfort working in PLM or other product lifecycle and reporting systems.
Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Marketing, Business, Product Design, or equivalent relevant experience.
Must reside in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware.
Must work on-site at Studio Park Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.

Responsibilities

Support product development and sourcing across apparel and accessories categories from initial concept through fulfillment center delivery.
Manage sample requests, track samples and costing in PLM, and prepare development information for review meetings.
Partner with Design, Technical Design, Buying, QA, and Supply Chain to keep calendars on track, resolve issues, and maintain the development process.
Review cost sheets, challenge costing where appropriate, and support cost engineering to help achieve margin goals.
Communicate with overseas offices, agents, and suppliers to monitor progress, maintain calendar milestones, and address production risks early.
Track production status, identify delays or issues, and help drive solutions that support on-time delivery and uninterrupted merchandise flow.
Support fabric development by building knowledge of fabric quality, garment construction, lead time, and cost implications.
Maintain sourcing and vendor data in PLM, support vendor allocation activities, and contribute to reporting such as vendor scorecards, return rates, and star rating analysis.
Identify process improvement opportunities that increase speed, accuracy, and efficiency across sourcing and product development workflows.