Sourcing Manager

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:

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 Summary

The Sourcing Manager - Apparel is responsible for managing direct import apparel programs in alignment with company goals and strategic direction. This role involves building and maintaining strong relationships with agents, vendors, and internal teams, while ensuring optimal sourcing decisions based on factory capabilities, product quality, cost efficiency, and delivery timelines.

Duties and Responsibilities

Sourcing Strategy & Vendor Management

• Source direct import apparel programs under the guidance of management.
• Recommend factories based on their ability to meet quality and production requirements.
• Make sourcing recommendations that directly impact profitability through strategic vendor selection and price negotiation.
• Foster strong, professional relationships with agents and vendors through clear and timely communication.
• Negotiate with integrity, honoring commitments once styles are confirmed.
• Provide documentation and support for onboarding new vendors and factories.
• Participate in vendor visits at the home office to explore new sourcing opportunities.
• Travel internationally with management to visit factories, assess capabilities, and strengthen vendor relationships.
• Monitor global trends and issues that may impact sourcing and supply chain operations.

Costing & Financial Analysis

• Build and maintain detailed costing spreadsheets to support decision-making.

• • Negotiate effectively to secure the best combination of quality, cost, and delivery.

• Identify opportunities to consolidate fabrications to improve pricing and meet minimum order requirements.

• Maintain a strong understanding of duty rates, freight costs, and other import-related expenses.

Calendar & Process Management

• Develop and manage time and action calendars in collaboration with overseas agents and Product Development teams.
• Coordinate timely and accurate submission of costing packages to agents and vendors.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Participate in development meetings with Product Development and Buying teams to align on program goals.
• Build trust with Buyers by confirming programs with reliable vendors while meeting or exceeding margin targets.
• Collaborate with Buyers and Product Managers to enhance garment styling, quality, and value.
• Support price negotiations to ensure alignment with quality and value expectations.

Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs for management; auto/home insurance discounts; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; child care/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information.

In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers 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, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Address:
770 Cochituate Rd

Location:
USA Home Office Framingham MA 770 Cochituate Rd

This position has a starting salary range of USD $95,800.00 to $122,100.00 per year. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual incentive as well as long-term incentives.