Product Specialist

The TJX Companies, Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We have an opening for a Product Specialist supporting apparel categories in our Los Angeles buying office. The Product Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring our merchandise buys meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and design. This is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days a week in our downtown Los Angeles office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
3-5 years Merchandising experience, Product Development/Manufacturing preferred
Highly skilled in evaluating garment fit, construction and all technical aspects of garment production, overseas production knowledge is a plus
Color, design, and detail acumen; fabric and trim knowledge is a plus
Strong organizational, time management, attention to detail, and follow through skills
Great communication, relationship building, collaboration, and influencing skills
Works well in a team environment with ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize workload in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Proficient with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, OneNote, SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

overseas production knowledge is a plus
fabric and trim knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

Collaborates and partners with Buyers to develop a full implementation of product quality and improvement on quality control.
Identifies product quality issues and expectations, communicates, and resolves issues to the vendor through PP/TOP approval process. Approvals include fit / spec, packaging, legal/safety regulations, colors, prints, strike offs, and fabric quality against established standards in a timely manner.
Builds product knowledge and identifies quality issues through market travel, mix assessment of our stores/ competition, and attending product training classes.
Maintains system to manage on order for assigned areas, track samples received, approval status and resolutions.
Establishes and fosters relationships with the vendors/buyers through market travel and consistent communication.
Identifies and flags product not meeting expectations, negotiates with vendors on cost reductions, cancellations, or RTV's.
Educates buyers on compliance issues, legal/safety/trademark regulations, and quality standards.
Recommends styling and design, and packaging development/facilitation.
Demonstrates leadership through established vendor/merchant relationships, communicating expectations and best practices.
Facilitates educational presentations to buying teams and management, leverages expertise to upskill merchants.