Associate Sourcing Specialist

QVC•West Chester, PA

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Sourcing Specialist supports QVC, and helps bring apparel and accessories from concept through production with a focus on quality, speed, value, and on-time delivery. In this role, you’ll support the day-to-day sourcing and product development process across multiple apparel and accessories categories. You’ll partner closely with Design, Technical Design, Buying, QA, Supply Chain, overseas offices, agents, and suppliers to keep development moving, manage costing and sample execution, and help ensure merchandise reaches the fulfillment center on time. This is a strong opportunity for a sourcing or product development professional who enjoys working across functions, solving problems quickly, and managing details that have a direct impact on product quality, margin, and delivery. At the P2 level, this role is best suited for someone who takes ownership, communicates clearly, and can balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.

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

Responsibilities

Support product development and sourcing activities across multiple apparel and accessories categories from initial concept through delivery to the fulfillment center
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 a smooth development process
Review cost sheets, challenge costing where appropriate, and support cost engineering to help achieve margin goals
Communicate daily 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