Technical Specialist - Apparel

TJX Companies Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc., the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide, is ranked 75 in the 2022 Fortune 500 companies listings. TJX operates TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra Trading Post and Homesense, as well as tjmaxx.com and sierratradingpost.com in the U.S.; Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls in Canada; TK Maxx in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria, and the Netherlands and tkmaxx.com in the U.K., Homesense in the U.K. and Ireland, as well as TK Maxx in Australia. With more than 4,700 stores in nine countries and four e-commerce sites, we are a global, off-price retailer delivering great value to our customers through the combination of brand, fashion, price, and quality. We welcome you to visit us at www.tjx.com. 

Overview: 

Assist in supporting the approval process of incentive purchases, including quality, packaging, and sizing / spec approval. Communicates with multiple internal and external contacts on a routine basis. This person must possess a desire to learn, take direction well, strong communication and organization skills, and be a team player. Travel may be required.

 Job Responsibilities:

 Communication
 

• Collaborates with Sr Technical Specialist, Product Development Team (PD) & Buyers to develop a full implementation of product, quality, value, and design
• Communication and follow up of samples to vendors – approvals, rejections, and due dates
• Understands decision making is participatory and uses experience and other’s knowledge to make informed decisions
• Establishes, regular and effective communication channels with the PD, Merchant team as well as Vendor community - Communicates recommendations and approvals to PD Buyers, Vendors and MM’s when necessary

Merchandise
 

• Able to work independently and with Sr Technical Specialist, PD and Buyers in the review process of fit, quality of samples and values
• Follow up on action on quality, fit and value issues - take action as needed
• Participate in product educational classes, workshops, and webinars
• Manage all necessary tasks and duties in the absence of Sr Technical Specialist
• Become knowledgeable of all CPSC, CPSIA, FTC, FDA, State and Corporate/Global regulations, policies and procedures, ensure all regulations are followed
• Market travel as necessary
• Responsibilities include their own department/family of Apparel business

Administrative
 

• Maintains production tracking spreadsheets. Process and organize daily receipt of samples - document styles received back to tracking spreadsheet
• General office duties including but not limited to filing, purging old files, purging old samples,  donations to charities, organizing samples
• Special projects as assigned or directed based off business need.

Job Requirements:
 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Technical Knowledge of Apparel about Fit, Fabrication, Specification details
• At least 3-4 years Merchandising, and/or Technical Design
• Proficient in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) softwares
• Strong Communication Skills
• Strong organization skills and follow through skills PC skills including Excel and Microsoft Word Works well in a team environment
• Ability to handle multiple projects Good eye for color, design and fit detail
• Ability to reset priorities as necessary

Work-life Balance:

 

• Salary ranges above industry average
• Harmony Fridays - 4.5 Day Work Week
• Flexible Working Hours - 2 Days Work-From-Home Flexibility
• Clear Career Progression to Sourcing or become a Buyer
• Spacious Working Environment
• Year-round Social Events
• Dental & Medical Insurance include spouse and children

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We are an equal opportunity employer. Personal data collected will be treated with strict confidence and be used exclusively for recruitment purpose. Applicants who are not contacted for an interview within 8 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.