Sourcing Assistant

Sourcing Assistant

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success
• Career growth
• Teamwork
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

About this opportunity... The Sourcing Assistant provides sourcing and operational support on all aspects of the Product Life Cycle from development to delivery. Reporting to a Manager/Director of Sourcing, this role will be responsible for supporting Sourcing team to deliver product that is in line with the brand aesthetic, quality and value that meets the Merchant objectives. The expectation is to prepare the incumbent for promote-ability as future bench strength for the Associate Sourcing Manager position. The base salary range for this role is $55,300 - $67,600. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

What you will do and what you will learn...

• Supports operational functions within designated product categories by assisting the Sourcing team in the development of product from initial design concept to placement to production to shipment of an item.
• Supports purchase order creation by providing relevant data to merchants for PO issuance and ensures accuracy before sending completed PO to vendor.
• Supports Manager / Direction with product costing and learns components of cost breakdowns.
• Develops a critical eye for product, raw materials and finishes. Receives, organizes, and assesses samples for aesthetic and overall quality.
• Monitors milestone calendars to ensure that deadlines are met, issues are flagged, and updates to the team are timely.
• Communicates with vendors and agents to ensure shipments are delivered on time with oversight from Manager / Director
• Keeps product knowledge current by shopping the competition, Ross/dd's stores, and the market. Demonstrates understanding of price value relationship.
• Establishes relationships with all internal and external business partners.

What you need to be successful...

• Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience required
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong retail math skills
• Highly effective written and verbal communication
• Strong analytical and PC skills, with an emphasis on spreadsheet applications

Perks and Benefits of joining our team...

• A broad range of affordable health insurance options & personal medical plan concierge
• 401(k) with employer match and Life insurance
• Ample PTO including accrued vacation, paid holidays, diversity day, summer Fridays and the ability to purchase additional vacation.
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Access to health and wellness benefits such as BetterHelp and Headspace
• Charitable donations matched by Ross Stores Foundation
• And more...

*benefits vary by level and position and are subject to change