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Director, Global Sourcing

Article

Vancouver, CAN

Full Time

Director

Hybrid

3 weeks ago

Global sourcingSupply chain managementVendor managementStrategic planningRisk mitigationCross functional collaboration

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About the Role

Article seeks a Director of Global Sourcing to scale the sourcing function, build supply base resilience, and mitigate geopolitical risks. You will lead a global team, drive category strategy, and optimize supplier performance.

Key Skills for This Role

Global sourcingSupply chain managementVendor managementStrategic planningRisk mitigationCross functional collaboration

Responsibilities

Build, standardize, and mature disciplined operational tracking and management frameworks for global sourcing workflows.
Champion Sourcing Business Partnering; empower team to serve as high value quarterbacks for internal customers.
Architect and operationalize proactive regional diversification strategies to buffer against geopolitical disruptions.
Identify single points of failure within critical product categories and expand vendor ecosystem to reduce dependencies.
Own global vendor accountability metrics including OTIF production, cost of product, and factory defect rates.
Partner dynamically with regional teams and peer functional heads to optimize information flow and decision making.
De risk the organization by building a self sustaining sourcing foundation, transitioning day to day operations away from the role.
Conduct capability diagnostics to support and scale global team members, aligning individuals to roles matching their strengths.
Hold overall leadership accountability for the global sourcing structure; directly manage teams at HQ, North America, and Asia.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive corporate experience in global sourcing, procurement, operations management, or supply chain leadership
7+ years of direct people leadership experience managing multi layered organizations, international offices, and distributed multi zone teams
Proven track record as an operational builder with a history of scaling departments and refining processes
Demonstrated success in building and executing complex supply footprint transformations and regional risk mitigation strategies
Retail furniture experience is highly valued; consumer goods experience with a proven track record of Footprint Diversification is preferred
Completion of a Criminal Background check

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Description

Hi there, we’re Article. Since 2013, we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time.
As a Director, Global Sourcing, you'll provide the operational discipline, structural guidance, and strategic execution necessary to scale Article’s global sourcing function to its full potential.
This role requires you to work onsite at least 3 days a week from our HQ in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

What You’ll Do

Build, standardize, and mature disciplined operational tracking and management frameworks from scratch.
Champion Sourcing Business Partnering. Empower team to serve as high value quarterbacks for internal customers and stakeholders.
Architect and operationalize proactive regional diversification strategies (spanning NA, Asia, and emerging markets).
Identify single points of failure within critical product categories and expand the vendor ecosystem.
Own global vendor accountability metrics specifically On Time In Full (OTIF) production, cost of product, and factory defect rates.
Partner dynamically with regional teams and peer functional heads to optimize the flow of information.
De risk the organization by building a self sustaining sourcing foundation.
Conduct capability diagnostics to support and scale global team members.
Hold overall leadership accountability for the global sourcing structure; directly manage teams at HQ, North America, and Asia.
Travel required: 25%–35% travel, international and domestic.

Who You Are

15+ years of progressive corporate experience in global sourcing, procurement, operations management, or supply chain leadership.
Retail furniture experience is highly valued; consumer goods experience with a proven track record of Footprint Diversification is preferred.
7+ years of direct people leadership experience managing multi layered organizations, international offices, and distributed multi zone teams.
Proven track record as an operational builder with a history of scaling departments, refining processes, and maximizing team capabilities.
Demonstrated success in building and executing complex supply footprint transformations and regional risk mitigation strategies.
Proven navigation of team alignment; comfortable breaking through functional silos.
Completion of a Criminal Background check.

Perks & Benefits

Salary range is CAD 230,000 to CAD 290,000.
When Article hits its annual financial goals, eligible employees will receive a cash bonus (22.5% total on target bonus split between cash and options).
4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple.
20 days of vacation, 1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day), 6 well being (sick) days.
Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office; work remotely anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks.
Excellent extended health, dental, and vision benefits; CAD 1000 health/lifestyle spending account.
45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family).

About Article

Since 2013, we’ve been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time.
HQ: Vancouver, BC; Asia HQ: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Fulfillment centres: Calgary, Jacksonville, Richmond, & Patterson.
Retail Stores: Vancouver (open), San Francisco, Bellevue & Toronto (opening soon).