Manager, Sourcing - Temporary

May 30

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Arc'teryx Equipment

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Arc’teryx is a global design company based in North Vancouver, B$1. .$1

Innovation • Outdoor Equipment • Climbing Gear • Mountaineering • Backcountry skiing

1001 - 5000

Description

• Responsible for developing and executing category specific sourcing strategies • Identifying, evaluating, and negotiating with potential suppliers • Managing existing vendor relationships • Optimizing the global supply chain • Providing insight and recommending sustainable sourcing strategies • Supporting margin and best utilizing supply chain capability and efficiencies • Managing a team of Sourcing Specialists • Overseeing product costing negotiations and procedures • Managing the development of multi-sourced models • Supporting the sourcing and assessment of new factories • Developing and executing vendor strategies • Identifying potential risks in the supply chain • Upholding Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing • Continuous improvement of sourcing strategies • Building manufacturing and supply chain knowledge in teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Apparel or Textile Design, Technology, Merchandising, or Engineering • 8+ years’ experience in sourcing, design, development, production, or merchandising, ideally including 3+ years’ experience in people leadership • Strong knowledge of apparel construction, material construction and properties, pattern making, costing, bill of materials, embroidery and surface applications • Strong digital dexterity skills, including the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and leverage data • Proven skills in problem solving, interpreting design intent and product innovation • Proven performance history with domestic and offshore vendors and manufacturers • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Extreme attention to detail • Strong prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities • Set a clear vision, align your team around common objectives, and foster commitment to these objectives • Proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions • Highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity • Effectively balance autonomy and collaboration • Inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement • Seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right • Passion for your work and for getting outside and living it

Benefits

• Position does not mention specific benefits.