Quality Control Product Development Specialist
Discovery is at the core of everything we do - whether its a great value, incredible style, or building long-lasting partnerships with people around the world. Thats what makes TJX different. You can find it all across our brands: TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, and Homesense. Every one of our brands has one thing in common: environments that are always changing. Thats just how we like it. Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships, and even about yourself. Come discover what different can mean for you.
Associate Product Specialist
The Opportunity: Contribute To The Growth Of Your Career.
The Associate Product Specialist manages a system to ensure that overall quality, packaging, and size standards are maintained on incentive purchases. They ensure that all federal safety and labeling regulations are followed, authorize pre-production and production merchandise, and resolve issues through proper channels. Associate Product Specialists also educate Merchants on legal regulations and quality standard processes.
Who We Are Looking For: You.
Collaborates with Buyers to develop a full implementation of product quality, value and design. Identifies quality issues by receiving pre-production and product samples from vendors. Gains product knowledge through visiting stores and factories and attending product development training classes. Establishes a system to request, receive and respond to all production sample inspections in a timely manner.
Establishes and fosters relationships with the vendors to maintain regular and effective communication efforts. Partner with Merchant and Vendor to establish quality requirements, standard processes and ensure timely flow of goods through the production cycle. Ensure all federal safety and labeling regulations are followed.
Interacts with Buyers and DVP, Merchandise Managers to identify and manage a system to track incentive purchases, production updates and quality concerns. Develops and conducts informational and training sessions with Merchants new to the company and department.
Maintains a library of specifications, samples and quality standards. Documents all problem purchases and their subsequent resolutions.
Assist in building product knowledge and identifies quality issues through market travel, mix assessment of our stores/competition and attending product training classes
Maintains systems to manage on order for and track samples received and approval status
Special projects as assigned or advised.
Merchandise Administrative:
Open, process, and organize daily receipt of samples
General office duties including but not limited to filing, purging old files and samples, opening packages, maintaining sample swatch books/files/photo streams, testing lab paperwork, FedEx to vendors, presentation support
Qualifications
2+ years experience in production, product development, or buying/planning
Experience with packaging, label, design aspects as it relates to Jewelry & Accessories
Strong communication skills
Strong organization skills and follow through skills
Computer skills, including MS Excel, Outlook
Works well in a team environment
Ability to handle multiple projects at one time
Understanding of color, design, and detail
We care about our culture, but we also prioritize your needs!
Competitive Pay
Hybrid Work Environment
Weekly paychecks
Paid time away
Programs to support environment and corporate responsibility
TAAP TJX Associate Assistance Programs
Associate Discount
Career Development Opportunity
Be a part of an inclusive team
Benefit programs and eligibility terms vary across our global locations. We encourage you to apply to learn more about how our benefits can make a difference for you.
This position is hybrid and requires 3 days per week in the office, it is not open to remote.
This position has a starting salary range of $66,500 to $83,100 per year.
Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
Discover Different at TJX means opportunity, teamwork, and career growth. Thats why working here is so much more than a job. When youre a part of our TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people who work together to deliver the best value and style in the business. Our inventory is always changing and our approach is continually evolving, which means every day is another chance to Discover Different.
We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.
Posting Notes: 1065 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10018
Apply Now
Associate Product Specialist
The Opportunity: Contribute To The Growth Of Your Career.
The Associate Product Specialist manages a system to ensure that overall quality, packaging, and size standards are maintained on incentive purchases. They ensure that all federal safety and labeling regulations are followed, authorize pre-production and production merchandise, and resolve issues through proper channels. Associate Product Specialists also educate Merchants on legal regulations and quality standard processes.
Who We Are Looking For: You.
Collaborates with Buyers to develop a full implementation of product quality, value and design. Identifies quality issues by receiving pre-production and product samples from vendors. Gains product knowledge through visiting stores and factories and attending product development training classes. Establishes a system to request, receive and respond to all production sample inspections in a timely manner.
Establishes and fosters relationships with the vendors to maintain regular and effective communication efforts. Partner with Merchant and Vendor to establish quality requirements, standard processes and ensure timely flow of goods through the production cycle. Ensure all federal safety and labeling regulations are followed.
Interacts with Buyers and DVP, Merchandise Managers to identify and manage a system to track incentive purchases, production updates and quality concerns. Develops and conducts informational and training sessions with Merchants new to the company and department.
Maintains a library of specifications, samples and quality standards. Documents all problem purchases and their subsequent resolutions.
Assist in building product knowledge and identifies quality issues through market travel, mix assessment of our stores/competition and attending product training classes
Maintains systems to manage on order for and track samples received and approval status
Special projects as assigned or advised.
Merchandise Administrative:
Open, process, and organize daily receipt of samples
General office duties including but not limited to filing, purging old files and samples, opening packages, maintaining sample swatch books/files/photo streams, testing lab paperwork, FedEx to vendors, presentation support
Qualifications
2+ years experience in production, product development, or buying/planning
Experience with packaging, label, design aspects as it relates to Jewelry & Accessories
Strong communication skills
Strong organization skills and follow through skills
Computer skills, including MS Excel, Outlook
Works well in a team environment
Ability to handle multiple projects at one time
Understanding of color, design, and detail
We care about our culture, but we also prioritize your needs!
Competitive Pay
Hybrid Work Environment
Weekly paychecks
Paid time away
Programs to support environment and corporate responsibility
TAAP TJX Associate Assistance Programs
Associate Discount
Career Development Opportunity
Be a part of an inclusive team
Benefit programs and eligibility terms vary across our global locations. We encourage you to apply to learn more about how our benefits can make a difference for you.
This position is hybrid and requires 3 days per week in the office, it is not open to remote.
This position has a starting salary range of $66,500 to $83,100 per year.
Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
Discover Different at TJX means opportunity, teamwork, and career growth. Thats why working here is so much more than a job. When youre a part of our TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people who work together to deliver the best value and style in the business. Our inventory is always changing and our approach is continually evolving, which means every day is another chance to Discover Different.
We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.
Posting Notes: 1065 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10018
Apply Now