ABOUT HERSCHEL SUPPLY
Welcome to Herschel Supply, where we make quality products for a lifetime of better journeys. Designed with timeless form and intuitive function in Vancouver, Canada, every piece is backed by our signature warranty for wherever you’re going next.
Since 2009, we’ve never stopped taking risks. We’re constantly innovating, growing our community and heading on new journeys. We’ve gotten lost in new cities, made lifelong friends all over the world, road tripped with no GPS, and explored a ton of creative pursuits along the way.
Putting yourself out there isn’t easy. It means stepping outside of your comfort zone and trying something new. It might be scary at first, but it also leads to the best parts of life. Inspiring others to take that leap is what we live for. Wherever you’re headed, we’re here to help you pack your future with possibilities.
So, come along for the ride, get inspired and Put Yourself Out There.
ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE
As part of the Sourcing team, the Colour Manager will work with the in-house team and our manufacturers to ensure that all product aligns with colour expectations upon physical inspection and before final production begins. This is a 12 month maternity cover role based out of our Vancouver HQ, and we are open to hiring at either Senior Colourist or Colour Manager level depending on experience. Scope of the role, title and salary band would be adjusted accordingly.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Our workplace is dynamic, supportive and entrepreneurial in spirit, and we pride ourselves on being a collaborative, open-minded and imaginative team. On a day-to-day basis, the Colour Manager will:
- Execute the seasonal color palette development process in collaboration with design team, building all palettes in PLM and ordering relevant colour standards
- Build and request all Lab Dip and Strike-off requests and tracking all comments and statuses in PLM to ensure calendar and buy ready dates are on track.
- Visually review lab dips to meet colour and colourfastness standards.
- Proactively communicate achievability and feasibility concerns to relevant stakeholders.
- Raise issues to cross functional partners and provide solutions or alternatives.
- Evolve color review strategy to find efficiencies and improve lead-time.
- Track supplier performance based on KPI's to foster continuous improvement and a strong business relationship.
- Manage Communication with Supplier base using our communication tool – Basecamp
- Manage and oversee Colour Lab and all associated libraries.
- Manage and Develop the Colour Assistant and Seasonal Interns.
- Project Management of Adhoc Special Projects involving Colour and Sourcing.
ABOUT YOU
- Must pass Munsell 100 Color Test and have a trained color eye.
- Experience working with trims and colour for an apparel or accessories brand or a textile mill.
- Strong knowledge of fabric construction / finishing properties and how that can affect color.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and achieve deadlines.
- Project Management experience.
- Efficient in Excel.
- PLM experience.
- Understanding of industry testing standards and test reports.
YOUR JOURNEY WITH HERSCHEL SUPPLY
The annual salary for this role falls within the range of $100,000-$140,000 CAD. We welcome diverse talents, and the role is also open to those working at a Senior Colourist level. If you don't feel like you tick all the boxes yet in terms of experience, we will adjust the scope of work, title and salary range to align with your individual strengths. In addition to base salary, here are just a few of the additional perks we offer to our valued team members as part of our comprehensive total compensation package:
- Health benefits
- Competitive vacation policy
- Employee assistance program
- Professional development subsidy
- Product discount and giveaways
- Free fruit, snacks & hot and cold beverages
- Weekly happy hour
- A dog friendly office
- Various fun events throughout the year
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AT HERSCHEL SUPPLY
We’re committed to creating a workspace that is safe, secure, inclusive and enjoyable for all. Stemming from our core values and initiating dialogue around our programs, we aim to empower everyone to share their individual voices and experiences. It’s with this openness that we are able to expand our view of who we are as individuals, and what we can do in our careers at Herschel.
At Herschel Supply, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture that connects us to our customers and the communities around us while embracing and encouraging diversity in our employees’ age, colour, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
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Herschel Supply Company Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN Office
611 Alexander St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6A
