Merchandise Control Supv - Full-time / Part-time

Talk about value...T.J. Maxx is where you'll find it. T.J. Maxx, together with Marshalls, forms the Marmaxx Group, the largest off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. T.J. Maxx offers brand name family apparel, giftware, home fashions, women's shoes, and lingerie, and emphasizes accessories and fine jewelry, at prices 20% - 60% below department and specialty store regular prices! Plus as part of The TJX Companies, Inc., you'll be part of the largest off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide. TJX is comprised of four major divisions - Marmaxx (T.J. Maxx and Marshalls) and HomeGoods in the United States; TJX Canada (Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls); and TJX Europe (T.K. Maxx and HomeSense). In late 2012, we acquired Sierra Trading Post, an off-price, Internet retailer of apparel and home fashions, bringing it into our family of businesses. With over $27 billion in revenues in 2013, more than 3,200 stores, and approximately 191,000 Associates, success is always in style at TJX.

We currently have the following position available:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures merchandise meets P.O. specifications.


• Ensures that merchandise is seasonally appropriate for zones serviced by their facility.


• Proactively addresses Vendor compliance issues and opportunities in the way Vendors pack, ticket, and ship merchandise.


• Ensures that our merchandise is of the correct value to our customers in terms of fashion, quality, price and brand.


• Challenges Marmaxx retail price and ensures that "comparable at price" on ticket(s) reflect the company standard of 20 - 60% off.


• Ensures balanced mix of color, size, style and quantity in the lay-up through packing process by adhering to company shipping philosophy.


• Ensures merchandise meets fiber content, labeling, care and country of origin legal requirements. Ensures appropriateness of logos, graphics, handtags and merchandise to our stores. Identifies poor size breaks and communicates to Planning to adjust pack size.


• Evaluates merchandise not ordered and assigns appropriate description and retail.


• Possesses an in-depth knowledge of merchandise and technical terms, fabrications and Marmaxx standards as relates to quality and size requirements.


• Creates/maintains problem status logs to ensure special handling of problem orders.


• Ensures that damaged/problem merchandise and RTV's are identified and processed according to established guidelines.


• Ensures proper handling and timely execution of LPR's.


• Identifies and communicates the proper receiving, handling and routing of other DC's merchandise.


• Responsible for supervising associates within Merchandise Control and Accuracy Control.


• Educates and holds staff accountable to company standards related to Fashion, Quality, Price and Brand.


• Builds effective teams through selection, training and ongoing development.


• Encourages and supports staff to think independently and problem solve to reach effective decisions.


• Continually looks for opportunities to develop staff. Makes training a priority.


• Develops and applies in-depth understanding of all DC and Merchandise systems to effectively problem solve. Partners/collaborates with all appropriate resources in the DC and Home Office to resolve issues in a timely manner. Recognizes opportunities to take risks and reacts appropriately to achieve optimal results that are in the best interests of the business.


• Influences staff to think beyond the needs of the individual parties that they interact with on a day-to-day basis (i.e., Planning, Operations, Staff) to achieve optimal results of the business. Influences beyond own team: creates a network of influence with peers, Distribution Services management, Planning & Allocation, and stores

JOB KNOWLEDGE

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

Minimum job skills required to perform this job (for example: programming languages, strong interpersonal skills, computer software packages).
- Strong organizational skills as well as flexibility.

- Strong PC skills including Lotus Notes, Lotus 123, Excel, Word.
- Strong prioritization skills
- Must be adaptable; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Must possess strong negotiation skills.
- Good knowledge of merchandising and accuracy control.
- Strong supervisory skills.

Minimum experience required to perform this job.
4-6 years experience
1 - 2 years supervisory experience
3+ years merchandise experience

In addition to our open atmosphere and supportive work environment, we are proud to offer an exemplary
benefits package that includes: Optional participation in medical, dental, life insurance, long term
disability, vision discount program and 401(k) profit sharing plan. The TJX
Companies, Inc. also provides company paid benefits such as basic life insuranceand short-term disability. We offer competitive paid time off benefits, an Associate discount
and opportunity for leaves of absences. Benefit eligibility varies depending on hours worked and length
of employment.

T.J. Maxx is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.