Job Description

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

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Job Summary:

The purpose of this role is to support category management, sourcing, and contracting efforts for assigned categories supporting the non-merchandise areas of the business. This role has an impact on supplier selection, adding value to the business and supporting various Business Partners across the organization.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Supports Global Category Managers/Managers Of in the execution of their regional and global sourcing events that are medium to high complexity across all assigned categories including sourcing administration and event support. Uses defined strategic sourcing methodologies, tools, and templates to ensure a fair, open and competitive sourcing process. Supports Global Category Managers/Managers Of in the development of their regional and global sourcing strategies that are medium to high complexity across all assigned categories. Collaborates with Business Partners to drive value for the business, while maintaining high quality service standards. Builds trust with key Business Partners to ensure alignment and satisfaction. Participates in the development and execution of contracts and ensuring compliance to TJX Approval Authority Schedule and Audit requirements. Performs and delivers sourcing analysis of strategic sourcing events as assigned by management. Manages research and analysis to keep abreast of innovations, new products, new sources price trends, market conditions, etc. for assigned categories. Participates in Global Category Management Teams for assigned categories and supports category strategy development activities as assigned by management. Ensures, in partnership with Global Procurement, a compliant 'Source-to-Pay' process is in place for all eligible Business Partner spend. Understands basic negotiation principles and executes negotiations in support of value delivery for assigned categories and projects.

Specify the measure and size of this job's financial responsibility

Participates in developing recommendations for selection of suppliers. Supports negotiation of related agreements but does not sign off on agreements. Participates in developing recommendations for selection of suppliers. Supports negotiations of related agreements but does not sign off on agreements. Recommendations should be reviewed with management in advance of sharing with business partners.

Minimum formal education, if any, required to perform this job e.g., Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Law Degree).

Bachelor's degree or Post-Secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business or equivalent experience

Minimum job skills required to perform this job (for example: programming languages, strong interpersonal skills, computer software packages).

Can independently manage tasks to support sourcing initiatives with Business Partners. Knowledge of RFx requirements including sourcing event structure, selecting suppliers to participate, building RFx criteria and deciding upon timing, length, type and complexity of RFI, RFP and/or e-Auction. Develops recommendation of supplier selection to Business Partners in partnership with management. Strong command of Microsoft Suite Strong relationship development skills and competency. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong financial analysis skills. Self-motivator with ability to prioritize projects. Strong project management and organization skills.

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. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.

Address:

73 Clarendon Road

Location:

EUR Home Office Watford GB