What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Specialist position at FRONTGATE?
Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Qurate Retail Group comprises six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms.
The Opportunity
The Sourcing Specialist will implement and advise on vendor strategies using a vendor matrix to support Product Development and Buying strategies (including vendor allocation, vendor rationalization and SKU rationalization).
Since 1991, omni-channel retailer Frontgate has inspired its customers to enhance everyday living throughout the entire home with an assortment of stylish, high-quality and purposeful outdoor, interior, entertaining, and seasonal and holiday décor items. Frontgate is part of the Cornerstone brands - four interactive, aspirational home and apparel lifestyle brands that deliver inspirations that help customers enjoy, enhance and celebrate life.
You will report to the Sr Director, Sourcing & Quality
Your Impact
Join us as we enrich life’s everyday moments – including yours. Apply today!
If you enjoy being a part of a team, creating experiences and delighting customers, you’ll love it here. If you’re excited about retail, fashion, media, social, live streaming, technology, customer service, design and more, you’ll find amazing projects to work on. If you want to grow professionally and learn every day, you’ll thrive with us. If you appreciate flexible working options, our Qurated community, where intentional connections matter and a company committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, you’ll be amazed at what’s available for our team members! We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation, health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, company discounts and much more. Best of all, working with Qurate Retail Group means friendly teams, ambitious projects and fast-moving careers!
For Qurate Retail Group, our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is deeply rooted in Our Principles. They call on us to Drive Progress, Act With Empathy, Be Brave, Embrace the Future, and Do What’s Right so that everyone can thrive. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, Qurate Retail Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at workwithus@qurateretail.com for assistance.
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The Opportunity
The Sourcing Specialist will implement and advise on vendor strategies using a vendor matrix to support Product Development and Buying strategies (including vendor allocation, vendor rationalization and SKU rationalization).
- You will be hybrid - located in Cincinnati Ohio
Since 1991, omni-channel retailer Frontgate has inspired its customers to enhance everyday living throughout the entire home with an assortment of stylish, high-quality and purposeful outdoor, interior, entertaining, and seasonal and holiday décor items. Frontgate is part of the Cornerstone brands - four interactive, aspirational home and apparel lifestyle brands that deliver inspirations that help customers enjoy, enhance and celebrate life.
You will report to the Sr Director, Sourcing & Quality
Your Impact
- You will collaborate with Planning to create monthly and annual vendor projections. Track and communicate progress to plan to vendor partner.
- Develop and monitor pre-production activities (sample development, quotes, packaging, epifs) to ensure all are completed promptly. Weekly PO reports and reviews for main vendors.
- You will bring internal and external partners to/ahead of PD Calendar deadlines for product development to ensure new items are in stock at the deadlines
- Assess, react, and communicate to appropriate departments on main calendar milestones, and missed production or purchase order deadlines.
- Proficiently manage vendors and agents for performance improvement.
- You will maintain established training with each vendor, agent, and forwarder regarding Frontgate's standard operating procedures
- College degree required
- 5 years of sourcing experience required - within applicable home lifestyle categories if possible.
- You will identify patterns from sourcing, sales, and costing data.
- Experience with manufacturing processes for home lifestyle categories.
- Strong financial reporting and retail math skills.
- Outlook, Exce,l and Office Suite advanced proficiency required.
Join us as we enrich life’s everyday moments – including yours. Apply today!
If you enjoy being a part of a team, creating experiences and delighting customers, you’ll love it here. If you’re excited about retail, fashion, media, social, live streaming, technology, customer service, design and more, you’ll find amazing projects to work on. If you want to grow professionally and learn every day, you’ll thrive with us. If you appreciate flexible working options, our Qurated community, where intentional connections matter and a company committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, you’ll be amazed at what’s available for our team members! We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation, health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, company discounts and much more. Best of all, working with Qurate Retail Group means friendly teams, ambitious projects and fast-moving careers!
For Qurate Retail Group, our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is deeply rooted in Our Principles. They call on us to Drive Progress, Act With Empathy, Be Brave, Embrace the Future, and Do What’s Right so that everyone can thrive. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, Qurate Retail Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at workwithus@qurateretail.com for assistance.
Click Apply and log in with your existing account or create an account. This will allow you to check the status of your application at any time and receive the most up to date communications from our Talent Acquisition team.