Sourcing Specialist
Arc'teryx Equipment
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: North Vancouver • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$82,000 - CA$112,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Owning product cost estimates and vendor cost negotiations to meet and/or exceed target FOB/margins for new product
- Contributing to the development process through providing insight into cost drivers and trade opportunities
- Collecting and maintaining sourcing and vendor information databases and tools
- Partnering directly with global vendors, as well as Arc’teryx own factory, to accurately communicate model requirements, buy ready and production ready specifications, approved reference samples and patterns to meet Arc’teryx established fit, quality and construction standards
- Supporting Sourcing, Product Development, and Quality in the training of factory resources and ensure that Arc’teryx brand standards are met
- Contributing to the development process by ensuring successful integration of new initiatives into the I2C (Innovation to Consumer) calendar
- Collecting and maintaining data related to vendor performance to drive informed decision-making and process improvements.
- Generating regular reports and presentations to share sourcing insights with cross functional teams and senior management.
- Staying informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovations in the apparel sector
- Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain.
- By working closely with the Amer Sports Global Sourcing Vendor Sustainability team on quarterly business reviews and training/capacity building (at least annually).
- By adhering to negotiated lead times and balanced annual capacities to expedite responsible purchasing practices as outlined in the Responsible Sourcing Policy.
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in sourcing, or product development with a focus on technical, innovative apparel and equipment
- Undergraduate Degree OR equivalent industry training, certification, or related business experience
- Experience effectively communicating with, and travelling to domestic and offshore vendors and manufacturers
- Experience in product costing and negotiation skills
- Comprehensive understanding of design intent, product aesthetics, construction, production and fit
- Complete understanding of the product lifecycle process - from ideation to consumer
- Strong knowledge of raw materials, technical construction, and sourcing
- Detailed and accuracy oriented with strong organizational skills
- Demonstrate initiative, agility and commitment
- Proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
- Goal driven with a results-oriented attitude
- Effectively balances autonomy and collaboration
- Remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
- Inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
- Passion for getting outside and living it
- Thrive in a fast paced, diverse, ever evolving and values led environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
- Seek to execute the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions with an unwavering commitment to do right.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
product costingvendor negotiationdata analysisproduct lifecycle managementraw materials knowledgetechnical constructionsourcingproduct developmentreport generationpresentation skills
Soft skills
organizational skillsinitiativeagilityproblem-solvingresults-orientedcollaborationflexibilitycommunication skillsinterpersonal skillscommitment
Certifications
Undergraduate Degreeindustry trainingrelated business experience