Sourcing Specialist

Job summary

The Sourcing Specialist manages the production process and ensures adherence to timelines through cross-functional collaboration. They are responsible for developing sourcing strategies, negotiating costs, and ensuring supplier compliance with quality standards.

Job details

Overview Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975. Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America. Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com. Job Summary: Reporting to the Director, Sourcing, the Sourcing Specialist is responsible for applicable aspects of the production process and ensures cross-functional collaboration with all relevant stakeholders to ensure production calendar timelines are met and delivery schedules adhered to. Main Responsibilities: Responsible for establishing the business unit sourcing strategy along with Director support, and to adhere to it once established; Determine monthly capacity plans for the suppliers and respect them within reasonable variance; Ensures accurate timelines are created and adhered to by assigned suppliers (Time & Action); Ensures suppliers meet all requirements on quality and compliance standards; Ensures suppliers’ capability to produce merchandise for required delivery date; Analyzes cost breakdowns from suppliers and negotiates final price; Collaborates with cross-functional departments; Sources new fabrics and negotiates fabric costs; Reviews all tech packages and ensures accuracy of details; Communicates daily with suppliers overseas; Provides guidance to the Import Coordinator. Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Design or a related field; 7-9 years related, import and/or production experience (apparel industry); Extensive denim sourcing and production experience, with the technical knowledge required to effectively manage denim development, costing, wash execution, and bulk production; Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; French or English is required for daily communication with suppliers, employees, and stakeholders, both within and outside of Quebec. Business address: 5592 Ferrier Street, Montréal, Quebec H4P 1M2 Location of work: 5592 Ferrier Street, Montréal, Quebec H4P 1M2 Wage range: $98,000.00 to $105,000.00 Terms of employment: Permanent, full-time Contact information: 514-733-3962, talent@dynamite.ca Hiring for 1 job vacancy. At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you: A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses; A group retirement savings program with employer matching; Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs; An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite; Exclusive private sample sales; A flexible vacation policy; And more! GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People. Our promise… No day will be like the last—we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity. Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview. #LI-NR1

What you’ll do

The Sourcing Specialist manages the production process and ensures adherence to timelines through cross-functional collaboration. They are responsible for developing sourcing strategies, negotiating costs, and ensuring supplier compliance with quality standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess 7-9 years of experience in apparel production or imports. Extensive technical knowledge in denim sourcing, costing, and bulk production is required.

Benefits

• Performance-driven bonuses
• Group retirement savings program with employer matching
• Flexible group insurance
• Employee discount
• Exclusive private sample sales
• Flexible vacation policy

Listed skills

• Production Management · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Sourcing strategy
• Production management
• Denim sourcing
• Cost negotiation
• Time and action management
• Quality control
• Compliance standards
• Fabric sourcing
• Tech package review
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Capacity planning
• Import coordination
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Employment Equity
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Fashion Design
• Business Administration
• Capacity Planning
• Textiles
• Communication
• English Language
• Finance
• Sales
• French Language
• Marketing
• Merchandising
• Microsoft Office
• Production Process

Job areas

• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Sourcing Specialist
• Procurement / Sourcing Specialist
• Buyers
• Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
• Buyers and Purchasing Agents

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