Retail Sourcing Specialist
Marmaxx Operating Corp
Apply to this jobAt 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.
A crucial part of our Company is represented by our Global Buying Offices, where resident buyers purchase goods locally and scout regional markets looking for exciting products for our stores. Global Buying Offices in Europe are present in Portugal, Italy, UK, and we also have Associates in Spain, Poland and the Netherlands.
Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct ongoing product and market trends research. Identify and assess new market opportunities, competition and product development resources.
- Gather information on availability, pricing, orders status from suppliers.
- Attend trade shows to evaluate products and trends.
- Communicate sourcing opportunities to buyers for evaluation and potential purchase.
- Coordinate buyer trips, scheduling manufacturer visits, and accompany buyers to facilitate the selection and negotiation process.
- Place and monitor orders, providing instructions on manufacturing, preparation, and shipment. Notify management of any potential issues affecting timelines.
Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Proficiency in Portuguese and English is essential.
- Extensive knowledge of brands, product categories, and manufacturers, gained through hands-on experience and professional training.
- Good communication skills to discuss orders with buyers of all TJX Divisions.
- Able to build relationships, be personable, maintain a positive attitude and collaborate with others
- Experience with Microsoft to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Comfortable with frequent national and international travel.
What's In It For You?
As proud as we are of our past success, it’s our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger and be part of our future.
Apply now!
Address:
Rua D. Sancho I n.30Location:
EUR Portugal Buying OfficeSummary
Research market trends, identify opportunities, communicate with suppliers, coordinate trips, and monitor orders.
Job title
Retail Sourcing Specialist
Experience level
professional level
Industry
retail
Location requirements
Almada, Portugal; remote work not specified
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Unknown location