- Job ID: R74151-EN
- Posted: April 22, 2024
- Regular
- Full Time
- Ballard Designs–
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
- Support the Sourcing team to increase team project capacity & productivity by:
- Facilitate product development to decrease time to market
- Manage suppliers and agents for long-term growth and partnership
- maintain Ballard's established Sourcing business while working to increase quality, standards, and margin for the assigned area
Who We Are
Since 1982, Ballard Designs has offered a unique curation of home furnishings and décor from all periods and provenance. Its designers travel the world for inspiration, translating the latest trends in fashion, color and style into finely crafted products not found anywhere else. Ballard Designs 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 Manager of Sourcing
Your Impact
- Train or maintain training established with each vendor and agent regarding Ballard routines (i.e. drop testing, factory evaluation, product lifecycle process, communications, labeling/ packaging, quality standards, new vendor training, vendor compliance, trips …)
- Facilitate communication with domestic and international partners regarding complex or technical material processes in easy-to-understand terms
- Collaborate with Design, Merchandising & Inventory teams to manage assigned product categories through product development (determine best vendor, price & MOQ negotiation, manage product data, product creation in Epif system)
- Avoid price increases on existing SKUs and look for opportunities to resource products for margin improvement
- Lead our bi-monthly meeting with Merchandising and Inventory teams, ensuring all parties understand product status and timelines
- Ensure that our brand is represented in each product with proper quality, branding, and packaging standards
- Maintain shared files for each vendor and agent inclusive of contact information, history, strengths and weaknesses, factory profile, factory and product digitals
What You Bring
- 2+ years Sourcing/Merchandising experience
- Ability to be detailed and organized.
- International and domestic travel is required.
- Experience using Excel
Remote work is not permitted in NYC at this time.
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QRG(Qurated Retail Group)は小売業界の六つのリーディング・ブランド QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® を擁するグループ企業です。私たちは、常に人と人とのつながりを生み出すお買い物体験 をお届けしたいと考えています。私たちは学び続ける多様なチームとして、優れた審美眼を持つ何百万名ものお客さまに、ショッピングとエンターテインメントの融合を通じて、商品、体験、対話をお届けし、QRGのコミュニティを皆さんと共に築きたいと思っています。刺激や変化の多い現代において、私たちは企業文化や従業員の体験をとても大切にしています。
入社後は、当社のいずれかのブランドに所属いただくか、複数のブランドと連携して業務を進めていただきます。Diversity, Equity & Inclusion(DE&I:多様性を公正に受け入れる)に取り組む24,000名以上ものグローバルなチーム(アメリカ、イギリス、ドイツ、日本、ポーランド、中国)の一員として、日々自分らしさを発揮しながら、楽しく元気に仕事に取り組んでいただけます。また、皆さんお一人おひとりが組織に変化をもたらす力を持っています。日々その瞬間を豊かにするために、未来を受け入れ、成長を促進し、皆さんの力を生かしてみませんか。QRGは皆さんと共にさらに一歩先へ(Our Path Forward)進んでいきたいと思っています。
QRG(Qurate Retail Group)のDiversity, Equity & Inclusion(DE&I:多様性を公正に受け入れる)への取り組みは私たちの行動指針 に深く根ざしており、私たちは成長を促進し、共感を持って行動し、未来を受け入れ、正しいことを行うことで、チームメンバーの誰もが活躍できる職場を目指しています。関連するあらゆる法やルールを遵守しながら、チームメンバーや候補者の皆さんにとって平等な形で採用活動を行うことをお約束します。平等な機会の提供を大切にする企業として、QRGはバリアフリーな採用プロセスを導入しています。ご応募いただくにあたって、個別の調整やサポートをご希望の方は、CareersQI@qvc.com. までご連絡ください。QVC UKはDisability Confident Employer(障がい者雇用に積極的な事業主)として、Guaranteed Interview Scheme(面接保証制度) も導入しています。イギリスを拠点とする職責への応募で、この制度の利用をご希望の方は、応募用紙にその旨ご記載をお願いします。 私たちのチームの一員になりませんか。
DISCOVER THE POSSIBILITIES
Qurate Retail Group is a family of six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. We’re an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities 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.
When you’re part of Qurate Retail Group, you’ll be working for one or with many of our consumer brands and joining a global team (U.S., UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland & China), committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, where you can be authentic, bring fun and energy to your workday, and make an impact. Join us as we embrace the future, drive progress, and work together to enrich life’s everyday moments – it’s our path forward!
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.
Innovation. Excitement. Opportunity. It’s all in a day’s work.
Qurate Retail Group is a family of six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. We’re an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities 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.
When you’re part of Qurate Retail Group, you’ll be working for one or with many of our consumer brands and joining a global team (U.S., UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland & China), committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, where you can be authentic, bring fun and energy to your workday, and make an impact. Join us as we embrace the future, drive progress, and work together to enrich life’s everyday moments – it’s our path forward!
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.
A Passion for Design
Qurate Retail Group is a family of six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. We’re an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities 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.
When you’re part of Qurate Retail Group, you’ll be working for one or with many of our consumer brands and joining a global team (U.S., UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland & China), committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, where you can be authentic, bring fun and energy to your workday, and make an impact. Join us as we embrace the future, drive progress, and work together to enrich life’s everyday moments – it’s our path forward!
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.
Inspired Design for Life Well Lived
Qurate Retail Group is a family of six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. We’re an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities 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.
When you’re part of Qurate Retail Group, you’ll be working for one or with many of our consumer brands and joining a global team (U.S., UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland & China), committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, where you can be authentic, bring fun and energy to your workday, and make an impact. Join us as we embrace the future, drive progress, and work together to enrich life’s everyday moments – it’s our path forward!
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.
Sourced From Nature. Quality In Every Stitch. Since 1976.
Qurate Retail Group is a family of six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. We’re an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities 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.
When you’re part of Qurate Retail Group, you’ll be working for one or with many of our consumer brands and joining a global team (U.S., UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland & China), committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, where you can be authentic, bring fun and energy to your workday, and make an impact. Join us as we embrace the future, drive progress, and work together to enrich life’s everyday moments – it’s our path forward!
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.
Love Your Home More
Qurate Retail Group is a family of seven leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. We’re an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities 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.
When you’re part of Qurate Retail Group, you’ll be working for one or with many of our consumer brands and joining a global team (U.S., UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland & China), committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, where you can be authentic, bring fun and energy to your workday, and make an impact. Join us as we embrace the future, drive progress, and work together to enrich life’s everyday moments – it’s our path forward!
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.
新たな可能性の発見
QRG(Qurated Retail Group)は小売業界の六つのリーディング・ブランド QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® を擁するグループ企業です。私たちは、常に人と人とのつながりを生み出すお買い物体験 をお届けしたいと考えています。私たちは学び続ける多様なチームとして、優れた審美眼を持つ何百万名ものお客さまに、ショッピングとエンターテインメントの融合を通じて、商品、体験、対話をお届けし、QRGのコミュニティを皆さんと共に築きたいと思っています。刺激や変化の多い現代において、私たちは企業文化や従業員の体験をとても大切にしています。
入社後は、当社のいずれかのブランドに所属いただくか、複数のブランドと連携して業務を進めていただきます。Diversity, Equity & Inclusion(DE&I:多様性を公正に受け入れる)に取り組む24,000名以上ものグローバルなチーム(アメリカ、イギリス、ドイツ、日本、ポーランド、中国)の一員として、日々自分らしさを発揮しながら、楽しく元気に仕事に取り組んでいただけます。また、皆さんお一人おひとりが組織に変化をもたらす力を持っています。日々その瞬間を豊かにするために、未来を受け入れ、成長を促進し、皆さんの力を生かしてみませんか。QRGは皆さんと共にさらに一歩先へ(Our Path Forward)進んでいきたいと思っています。
QRG(Qurate Retail Group)のDiversity, Equity & Inclusion(DE&I:多様性を公正に受け入れる)への取り組みは私たちの行動指針 に深く根ざしており、私たちは成長を促進し、共感を持って行動し、未来を受け入れ、正しいことを行うことで、チームメンバーの誰もが活躍できる職場を目指しています。関連するあらゆる法やルールを遵守しながら、チームメンバーや候補者の皆さんにとって平等な形で採用活動を行うことをお約束します。平等な機会の提供を大切にする企業として、QRGはバリアフリーな採用プロセスを導入しています。ご応募いただくにあたって、個別の調整やサポートをご希望の方は、CareersQI@qvc.com. までご連絡ください。QVC UKはDisability Confident Employer(障がい者雇用に積極的な事業主)として、Guaranteed Interview Scheme(面接保証制度) も導入しています。イギリスを拠点とする職責への応募で、この制度の利用をご希望の方は、応募用紙にその旨ご記載をお願いします。 私たちのチームの一員になりませんか。
Curated Experiences. Infinite Possibilities.
Qurate Retail Group is a family of six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. We’re an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities 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.
When you’re part of Qurate Retail Group, you’ll be working for one or with many of our consumer brands and joining a global team (U.S., UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland & China), committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, where you can be authentic, bring fun and energy to your workday, and make an impact. Join us as we embrace the future, drive progress, and work together to enrich life’s everyday moments – it’s our path forward!
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 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 CareersQI@qvc.com for assistance. QVC UK is a Disability Confident employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. For any UK based roles – if you’d like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form.
DISCOVER THE POSSIBILITIES
Qurate Retail Group is a family of six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. We’re an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities 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.
When you’re part of Qurate Retail Group, you’ll be working for one or with many of our consumer brands and joining a global team (U.S., UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland & China), committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, where you can be authentic, bring fun and energy to your workday, and make an impact. Join us as we embrace the future, drive progress, and work together to enrich life’s everyday moments – it’s our path forward!
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 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 CareersQI@qvc.com for assistance. QVC UK is a Disability Confident employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. For any UK based roles – if you’d like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form.
DISCOVER THE POSSIBILITIES
Qurate Retail Group is a family of six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. We’re an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities 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.
When you’re part of Qurate Retail Group, you’ll be working for one or with many of our consumer brands and joining a global team (U.S., UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland & China), committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, where you can be authentic, bring fun and energy to your workday, and make an impact. Join us as we embrace the future, drive progress, and work together to enrich life’s everyday moments – it’s our path forward!
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 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 CareersQI@qvc.com for assistance. QVC UK is a Disability Confident employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. For any UK based roles – if you’d like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form.