Director, Global Sourcing

Role Overview

• Provide the operational discipline, structural guidance, and strategic execution necessary to scale Article’s global sourcing function to its full potential.
• Guide the evolution of our sourcing department into an adaptive, strategic business partner.
• Bridge global category strategy at HQ with regional operational execution across our North American clusters and international manufacturing hubs.
• Build trust and rapport within your team and learn internal processes.
• Partner with internal customers
• The Product Engine, which includes Category Management (Merchandising), Technical Product Development, Product Design and Finance.
• Understand the current supply network and current vendors.
• Present learnings and potential improvement opportunities.
• Create a road map with supply chain leaders on how to execute recommendations for improvement.
• Hold overall leadership accountability for the global sourcing structure managing the Sourcing teams at HQ, North America (remote) & Asia (Vietnam office).
• Conduct capability diagnostics to support and scale global team members, aligning individuals to roles that match their true core strengths to unlock their full career potential and prevent bandwidth stretch.
• 25%–35% travel required, including international and domestic travel approximately 4-5 times/year to regional offices and vendor facilities across North America, Asia, & Europe.

Requirements

• 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, while upskilling the team so the business is confident in their partnership.
• Proven track record as an operational builder with a history of scaling departments, refining processes, and maximizing team capabilities during organizational milestones.
• 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, resolving matrixed team friction, and guiding teams productively through evolution and change.
• Completion of a Criminal Background check.

Benefits

• The salary range is $230,000 to $290,000
• The starting salary will be determined by your transferable skills, knowledge, work experience, and the hiring team’s budget, which is based on business needs, market compensation data, and internal equity
• We believe in Winning Together. 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. 10% in cash and 12.5% in 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
• $1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well-being
• TELUS Health App
• Mental Health Assistance/Counseling
• Virtual medical appointments
• The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open, accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)
• Work from your desk, an Article sofa, collaboration spaces, or a private meeting room
• Stand-up desks can be requested, too
• Our kitchens are stocked with salty, sweet, and healthy snacks, & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing
• On-site fitness equipment with showers and towel service
• Pickleball, badminton, and table tennis matches happen, from very competitive to very casual
• A dog-friendly office
• well-socialized pups are welcome
• Free street parking (first-come, first-serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)
• Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
• 20-minute walk to either Main Street
• Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations
• 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)