Arc'teryx Equipment Inc.:
Director, Sourcing Job in North Vancouver, BC

Your opportunity at ARC’TERYX:As the Director of Sourcing, you will optimize the engagement with our supply chain partners and lead a team of expert in delivering our product on time and at a competitive cost. You will build and manage our global network of manufacturing partners to ensure we have the supplier capacity and capability to drive our business objectives. Your leadership and expertise will ensure Arc’teryx has a qualified and diversified supply matrix as we expand our manufacturing capability and drive continuous improvement in innovation, agility, quality, and cost.  Meet Your Future Team:We are a high performing and versatile team of problem solvers and process makers in bringing design to life and maintaining our brand integrity. We embrace and live our brand values and are passionate about innovation. The Sourcing Team builds and executes a sustainable global sourcing strategy that enables us to deliver exceptional product at the right place, with the right quality and cost, and on-time. You will partner internally with Design, Product Development, Raw Materials, Quality, Product Sourcing and Supply Planning, and Sustainability as well as externally with our vendor partners to execute our strategy.Is this job open to relocation? NoWill there be Visa support? NoCan this job be hired remote? NoIf you were the Director, Sourcing now, here are some of the core activities you would be responsible for: ! Building and guiding a high performing Sourcing team with the core competencies and capabilities in delivering a world class supply chain! Owning our relationship with our suppliers through direct engagement, collaboration, and partnership! Developing and overseeing the execution of our global sourcing strategy to ensure we have the manufacturing capacity and capability to drive our business growth and delivers on cost, quality, and speed to market needs! Leading the seasonal planning and commercialization process: product/vendor allocations, product development efficiency, and end-to-end costing! Managing the supplier network with the right balance of country, capacity, and capability, in order to reduce long-term risk and mitigation! Leading the search for new suppliers with a robust qualification framework; partnering with Design, Product Creation Development, Quality, Product Sourcing and Supply Planning for a 360-degree evaluation! Overseeing the onboarding of new suppliers to ensure a successful integration ! Managing and safeguarding the terms and conditions of our supplier agreement! Leading continuous supply chain improvement by maintaining a supplier scorecard that captures areas of performance including product innovation, development, lead time, costs, compliance, sustainability, and partnership! Partnering with Advanced Concepts and Inline Design teams to ensure we have the right capability to deliver product concept and innovation! Collaborating cross-functionally as a key member of our product leadership team Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:! Developing a robust and effective network assessment tool that assures the long-term availability of product! Building a capacity planning process along with transparent costing methodology to optimize our product engine! Designing a supplier onboarding program that enables new partners to learn and adopt our processes and standards from day one! Proposing and developing long term strategy in building a world class supply chain! Building a talent pipeline and creating career development opportunities that inspire and challenge the teamAre you our next Director, Sourcing?! You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel or Textile Design, Technology, Merchandising, or Engineering, along with 10+ years of leadership experience in sourcing and supply chain! You have a strong knowledge of supply chain and logistics! You have a knowledge of the end-to-end apparel development process ! You have proven skills at problem solving, interpreting design intent and product innovation! You have proven performance history with domestic and offshore vendors and manufacturers! You have strong communication and influencing skills! You have extreme attention to detail! You have an extensive knowledge of raw materials, technical construction, and sourcing! You have proven people management skills; you set a clear vision, align your team around common objectives, and foster commitment to these objectivesEqual OpportunityArc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance. Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.  All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.Design your Purpose. Live our Values. DISRUPTIVE EVOLUTION. 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