Sourcing Specialist

Garage Collective; Mount Royal; Hybrid; CAD 98,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) in Montréal is seeking a Sourcing Specialist who will report to the Director, Sourcing.

The successful candidate will manage the production process, coordinate with cross‑functional stakeholders, and ensure that calendar timelines and delivery schedules are met for denim and related garments across our Garage and Dynamite brands. Responsibilities include establishing sourcing strategy, planning supplier capacity, enforcing Time & Action calendars, negotiating costs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business administration, finance, fashion marketing, fashion design or a related field.
• 7-9 years related, import and/or production experience (apparel industry).
• Extensive denim sourcing and production experience, with the technical knowledge to manage denim development, costing, wash execution, and bulk production.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• French or English is required for daily communication with suppliers, employees, and stakeholders, both within and outside of Quebec.

Responsibilities

• Establish the business unit sourcing strategy along with Director support, and to adhere to it once established;
• Determine monthly capacity plans for the suppliers and respect them within reasonable variance;
• Ensures accurate timelines are created and adhered to by assigned suppliers (Time & Action);
• Ensures suppliers meet all requirements on quality and compliance standards;
• Ensures suppliers’ capability to produce merchandise for required delivery date;
• Analyzes cost breakdowns from suppliers and negotiates final price;
• Collaborates with cross-functional departments;
• Sources new fabrics and negotiates fabric costs;
• Reviews all tech packages and ensures accuracy of details;
• Communicates daily with suppliers overseas;
• Provides guidance to the Import Coordinator.

Skills

Denim sourcing

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Sourcing

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Design or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.

Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.

Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Sourcing, the Sourcing Specialist is responsible for applicable aspects of the production process and ensures cross-functional collaboration with all relevant stakeholders to ensure production calendar timelines are met and delivery schedules adhered to.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for establishing the business unit sourcing strategy along with Director support, and to adhere to it once established;
• Determine monthly capacity plans for the suppliers and respect them within reasonable variance;
• Ensures accurate timelines are created and adhered to by assigned suppliers (Time & Action);
• Ensures suppliers meet all requirements on quality and compliance standards;
• Ensures suppliers’ capability to produce merchandise for required delivery date;
• Analyzes cost breakdowns from suppliers and negotiates final price;
• Collaborates with cross-functional departments;
• Sources new fabrics and negotiates fabric costs;
• Reviews all tech packages and ensures accuracy of details;
• Communicates daily with suppliers overseas;
• Provides guidance to the Import Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Design or a related field;
• 7-9 years related, import and/or production experience (apparel industry);
• Extensive denim sourcing and production experience, with the technical knowledge required to effectively manage denim development, costing, wash execution, and bulk production;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• French or English is required for daily communication with suppliers, employees, and stakeholders, both within and outside of Quebec.

Business address: 5592 Ferrier Street, Montréal, Quebec H4P 1M2
Location of work: 5592 Ferrier Street, Montréal, Quebec H4P 1M2
Wage range: $98,000.00 to $105,000.00
Terms of employment: Permanent, full-time
Contact information: 514-733-3962, [e-mail]
Hiring for 1 job vacancy.

At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you:

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
• Exclusive private sample sales;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal's Top Employers and one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

Our promise...

No day will be like the last- we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.

Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.