QVC

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Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road. Your Opportunity, Your Team The Product Development Specialist in Culinary's main responsibility is to work side by side with the Product Development Manager. This collaboration focuses on aligning product placement with the Sourcing factory base. The goal is to meet the customer demands of QVC and HSN by offering the highest quality product at the best value possible. This Specialist will assist in culinary gadgets, accessories, and tabletop. Where You'll Work This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at the West Chester office several days per month (onsite days are predetermined and standard across the company). Job seekers must reside in one of the following states to be considered: PA, NJ, or DE. Relocation assistance is not available for this role. What You'll Do Assist in delivering briefs and directions to QVC/ HSN offices and suppliers directly to Sourcing Specialist and QA Direct Sourced support team.. Use market trends, buyer input, sales performance and customer metrics to elevate products developed to enhance margin and customer experience. Translate global trends into category specific impacts. Participate in overseas buying trips and manage follow ups. Selectively attend trade shows and comp shop with PD Managers. Negotiation of pricing, delivery and approval of product samples are primary tasks. Manage sample development process. Through daily e-mail communication with our offices, agents, and direct suppliers, build strong relationships with our sourcing partners. This ensures proper implementation of QVC procedures, adherence to QVC T&A's, and proactive identification of issues that could impact the business. What You'll Bring Bachelor's Degree with Five years business experience in corporate buying or sourcing Product development experience and knowledge across multiple home classifications Ability to influence within and across enterprise complexity Understanding of relevant design systems such as PLM Ability to travel both domestically and internationally Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits. QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and 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, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at workwithus@qvcgrp.com for assistance. If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions. Join Our Team! QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road®. We are a live social shopping company that redefines the shopping experience through video-driven commerce on every screen, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and TVs. QVC Group brings innovative products, compelling content, and unforgettable moments to millions of shoppers worldwide via social platforms, streaming apps, ecommerce sites and TV channels, making every screen a doorway to discovery, delight and community. QVC Group has team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China. We’re an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment for millions of highly discerning shoppers. It’s a fun, fast-paced world, and what really sets us apart is our culture and talent experience. Best of all, working with QVC Group means friendly teams, ambitious projects and fast-moving careers! Applicant Privacy Notice