Procurement Specialist, Corporate Services

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 • Reporting to the Manager of Service, Procurement, you will work under the guidance of the Manager, Service Procurement on assisting with preparation of category strategies and conducting price negotiations with suppliers, using Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and other tools for assigned categories to support all of the QVC Group businesses, including QVC, HSN and Cornerstone brands. You will support service-related categories, (examples: Consulting, Marketing), and other categories as assigned. Where You'll Work • This role is remote; job seekers must reside in one of the following states to be considered: (NJ, DE, PA). This role may require you to be on site at our West Chester, PA as needed. What You'll Do • Monitor all main indicators related to assigned categories, reviewing spend and industry trends frequently to ensure appropriate strategies are in place. • Manage acquisition process (sourcing third-party services, developing vendor relations) for critical, complex categories ensuring competitive pricing, compliance with policies, limiting risk, and driving Total Procurement Value. • Work with Senior Level Partners to develop sourcing and contract strategies, ensuring all contracted obligations are met within acceptable standards. • Work with Manager – Service Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Team to review category spend to develop strategies for optimizing sourcing and negotiation results. • Research new and current suppliers. • Evaluate current suppliers and develop new suppliers based on quality, service, reliability, price, innovation, and value added capabilities, as well as the supplier's reputation and history. • Develop relationships with main partners across QRG with the support of the Procurement Leadership Team. What You'll Bring • 2+ years of work experience or comparable education in procurement/strategic sourcing. • 2+ years buying experience with focus on relevant categories (Consulting, Marketing, etc.), as well as other categories as assigned. • 2+ years experience working with eProcurement systems and advanced reporting tools. • 2+ years experienced conducting price negotiations with suppliers, using Requests for Proposals (RFPs). • Knowledge of contracts across assigned categories. 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 [email protected] 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. Apply tot his job