Product Specialist

TJX•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

TJX Companies is seeking a Product Specialist to support apparel categories in their Los Angeles buying office. This hybrid position requires 2-3 days a week in the downtown Los Angeles office. The Product Specialist will ensure merchandise buys meet high standards of quality, safety, and design.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
3-5 years Merchandising experience
Highly skilled in evaluating garment fit, construction and all technical aspects of garment production
Color, design, and detail acumen
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.
Ability to travel 3-4 times a year to support business objectives and relationships

Nice To Haves

Product Development/Manufacturing preferred
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 quality control improvement.
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 buyers and management, leverages expertise to upskill merchants.