Manager, Sourcing - Sustainability

Department: Sourcing

Reports to: VP, Sourcing

Location: Vancouver, BC

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As Manager, Sourcing - Sustainability, you will play an essential role in integrating our sustainability principles and practices into the sourcing practices and supply base. You will be a key contributor to our environmental initiatives and projects, supporting our sustainability team in driving progress and performance of the supply base. You will use creative means to influence, train, collaborate and communicate clearly to gain buy in, drive action, and provide updates to internal teams at Arc’teryx, and with the suppliers themselves. You’ll work at a system level to understand our role and identify opportunities to minimize our environmental impact and drive positive outcomes.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Meet Your Future Team:

The Sourcing Team builds and executes a sustainable global sourcing strategy that enables us to deliver exceptional product on time with the right quality and cost. You will partner internally with Design, Product Development, Raw Materials, Quality, Product Sourcing and Supply Planning, and Sustainability as well as externally with our vendor partners to execute our strategy.

If you were in the Manager, Sourcing - Sustainability role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Collaborating with stakeholders in the development and execution of Arc’teryx’s supply chain environmental impact programs with a heavy emphasis on progress towards our Scope 3 emissions reduction goals
• Connecting our sustainability goals, objectives and KPIs with overall business objectives and sourcing strategies
• Establishing, coaching and guiding a high-performing team to achieve our sustainability goals
• Identifying and evaluating suppliers based on sustainability criteria such as environmental impact, social responsibility, and ethical practices
• Developing relationships with suppliers to implement sustainability initiatives and drive improvements in their sustainability performance
• Supporting Vendor Sourcing on researching and identifying suppliers with good sustainability practices, including renewable energy program, eco-friendly manufacturing and social responsibility
• Collaborating with Sustainability Team and other internal stakeholders to develop sustainable and responsible procurement policies and guidelines
• Establishing key performance indicators to measure the sustainability performance of suppliers and the overall sourcing function
• Analyzing data to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to address gaps in sustainability performance
• Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain
• Working closely with the Amer Sports Global Sourcing Vendor Sustainability team on quarterly business reviews and training/capacity building
• Adhering to negotiated lead times and balanced annual capacities to expedite responsible purchasing practices as outlined in the Responsible Sourcing Policy

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:

• Contributing to the development and execution of our climate roadmap within the scope of supply chain
• Developing a differentiated sustainability roadmap for each supplier in support of our supply base’s drive towards industry leading environmental and social labor practices
• Assessing and mitigating sustainability-related risks within the supply chain

Are you our next Manager, Sourcing - Sustainability?

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental science, supply chain management or engineering
• You have 5+ years experience in procurement, supply chain management or sustainability including 3+ years’ experience in people leadership
• You have a strong understanding of sustainability principles, regulations, and best practices
• You have strong digital dexterity, including the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and leverage data
• You have proven business acumen and analytical skills to make data-driven decisions
• You have excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills
• You are a change agent in setting a clear vision, aligning stakeholders around common objectives, and fostering commitment to these objectives
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
• Your passion for sustainability is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

Equal Opportunity

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance. 

Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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