Senior Category Management Specialist

Discovery is at the core of everything we do - whether it's a great value, incredible style, or building long-lasting partnerships with people around the world. That's what makes TJX different. You can find it all across our brands: TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, and Homesense. Every one of our brands has one thing in common: environments that are always changing. That's just how we like it. Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships, and even about yourself. Come discover what different can mean for you.

Posting Notes: 400 Value Way Marlborough MA 01752

Senior Category Management Specialist

What you'll discover

• Inclusive culture and career growth opportunities

• Global Organization which collaborates across U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and India

• Challenging, collaborative, and team-based environment

What you'll do

The TJX Global Sourcing and Procurement (GS&P) organization is a trusted partner to our myriad of business functions. As a Senior Category Management Specialist, you will support Global Category Managers in the execution of their regional and global sourcing events. This role will support the Logistics category - specifically focusing on domestic transportation (Truckload, Intermodal, LTL, Small Parcel, Home Delivery). You will lead event project execution for low complexity events using defined strategic sourcing methodologies, tools, and templates to ensure a fair, open and competitive sourcing process.

You are a trusted partner who provides value to your business partners through your sourcing expertise and industry knowledge. Through your work with other groups, you'll be recognized as someone who drives strategy, cost improvement and develops strong relationships across TJX.

• Supports Global Category Managers/Senior Managers in the execution of their regional and global sourcing events across all assigned categories including sourcing administration and event support. Leads project execution for assigned events. Uses defined strategic sourcing methodologies, tools, and templates to ensure a fair, open and competitive sourcing process.

• Supports Global Category Managers/Senior Managers in the development of their regional and global sourcing strategies.

• Leads strategy development for assigned sourcing events.

• Develop effective and trusting relationships with Business Partners to ensure successful project delivery.

• Participate in the development and execution of contracts and ensuring compliance to TJX Approval Authority Schedule and Audit requirements.

• Perform and deliver sourcing analysis of strategic sourcing events.

• Manage research and analysis to keep abreast of innovations, new products, new sources price trends, market conditions, etc.

• Participates in Global Category Management planning for assigned categories and supports category strategy development activities as assigned by management.

• Develop recommendation of supplier selection to Business Partners in partnership with management.

• Ensure 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.

• Recommends supplier selection to Business Partners.

What you'll need

We seek self-motivated colleagues who can demonstrate their talent and experience to identify, triage, and support the smooth operation of sourcing initiatives. You'll work with our finest thought leaders to correlate ongoing efforts with key business outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• Minimum 2 years strategic sourcing, procurement or related experience.

• Can independently lead assigned sourcing initiatives with Business Partners.

• Knowledge of RFx requirements including sourcing event structure, supplier selection, RFx criteria, timing, length, type and complexity of RFI, RFP and/or e-Auction.

• Understanding of basic negotiation principles in support of value delivery.

• Strong relationship development skills and competency.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong command of procurement/sourcing systems and Microsoft Suite

• Advanced Excel skills to analyze data related to spend, supplier performance, and market trends. Ability to recognize trends within spend categories.

• Strong project management and organization skills.

• Self-motivator with ability to prioritize projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the retail industry and managing multinational Business Partners and suppliers.

• Experience with Coupa or another E-Sourcing tool a nice to have

This position has a starting salary range of $80,500 to $102,700 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.

Join us and Discover Different at TJX, click here to learn more.

Discover Different at TJX means opportunity, teamwork, and career growth. That's why working here is so much more than a job. When you're a part of our TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people that work together to deliver the best value and style in the business. Our inventory is always changing and our approach is continually evolving, which means every day is another chance to Discover Different.

We consider 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. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Posting Notes: 400 Value Way Marlborough MA 01752