Position Overview:

Canada Goose is committed to pursuing operational excellence as a strategic imperative in each stage of the product life cycle. Success in our strategic sourcing initiatives makes us a more sustainable company by developing lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with our vendors while maintaining high quality standards of our products and optimize opportunity in our cost and production lead-time.

In this pivotal role your main responsibilities will includes managing the vendor relationship and their performance, supervising a team for execution of strategic sourcing and vendor management, pursuing value-creation opportunities and drive maximization of the resulting benefits as well as liaising with cross functional teams in execution of strategic sourcing function

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day to day management of the assigned product categories or assigned account
• Monitor operational/program performance; provide status updates on weekly basis and reports on operational/program metrics
• Handle any escalated questions or concerns procurement policies, processes and decisions
• Contract negotiation and management strategies, and procurement policy interpretation. Act as an advisory resource on procurement initiatives
• Ensure quality and timeliness of procurement services provided to business units
• Manage supplier relationship and engages a diverse set of stakeholder groups
• Support the Director in identifying operational improvement opportunities within specific functional area
• Identify, develop and implement process improvement initiatives
• Manage relationships and engages a diverse set of stakeholder groups

Experience, Education and Designations

• Bachelor's degree in Purchasing/Supply Chain Management/Business Administration or related discipline
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement/Sourcing responsibilities
• Hands-on experience in leading strategic sourcing initiatives
• Hands-on experience in managing projects, contracts and vendors
• Certification such as CSCMP, CPSM or equivalent will be an asset

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Microsoft office – Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Projects
• Experience with Dynamic or other ERP system
• Knowledge of textile and garment construction
• Communication with overseas suppliers

Working Conditions:

• Frequent email and phone communication
• Regular offshore setting
• Travel may be required

We truly thank all applicants for their interest in joining the Goose Team, but only those candidates considered for an initial interview will be contacted.

Canada Goose Inc. is committed to delivering and improving accessibility in employment for all persons with disabilities. Accommodation is available, upon request, in the application and interview process and in the course of all other methods of selection of employees. Successful candidates for employment will be introduced to and trained in respect of all of Canada Goose Inc.'s human rights, accommodation and accessibility polices.