Market Representative - Hard Home

TJX Companies

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you're working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores-TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family-a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer.

Job Description:

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Market Representative to join our sourcing team. This role requires market knowledge, vendor engagement, and the ability to align sourcing strategies with the company's buying vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Results-driven sourcing: Exhibit strong commitment and motivation to deliver outcomes by aligning sourcing strategies with the buying vision and adapting to evolving market conditions.
• Order monitoring: Track orders from placement with vendors through sample distribution, final quality inspection, and shipping to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Effective communication: Initiate and streamline timely communication with stakeholders, escalating issues when necessary.
• Vendor Management: Skilled in identifying the right partners, overseeing production processes, and evaluating supplier performance to ensure reliable sourcing and business-focused decision-making.
• Buyer trip coordination: Organize and coordinate buyer trips to factories or manufacturers to strengthen vendor relationships and ensure sourcing alignment.
• Negotiation: Collaborate with buyers to negotiate the best possible prices for merchandise.

• Minimum Formal education: Graduate Degree
• Strong product knowledge of Hard Home.
• Good Communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, problem solving, negotiation and time management skills.
• Minimum 4-6 years of relevant experience of which at least 2-3 years' experience in buying office, agent, or well-known retailer catering to U.S. Market.
• Good communication, interpersonal, problem solving, negotiation and time management skills.