Assistant Category Sourcing Manager

*ASSISTANT CATEGORY SOURCING MANAGER*
Parian Logistics provides corporate shared support services and third-party logistics to a group of affiliated Canadian retailers, including Warehouse One, Ricki’s, Bootlegger, and cleo. Parian Logistics’ corporate support services include accounting and finance, logistics and distribution, sourcing, digital marketing, customer service, information technology, real estate and store construction services.
Parian Logistics is currently seeking an Assistant Category Sourcing Manager to join our team in Winnipeg. Reporting to the Senior Category Sourcing Manager, the Assistant Category Sourcing Manager manages the sourcing and production of all styles in their assigned category/portfolio across four supported banners (Ricki’s, Cleo, Bootlegger and Warehouse One) to achieve the best price, quality and on time delivery of goods through a best-in-class global vendor matrix and partnership with the buying teams in the banners and throughout the Parian Logistics Sourcing Team.
*What’s in it for you*

• Casual day - everyday! Our casual dress code allows you to be comfortable and feel your best at work!
• Complete benefits package including extended health, dental, vision care, life insurance, disability coverage, mental health and life wellness supports
• Our corporate office, which we call our Service Office, is a modern workspace with lots of natural light, outdoor green space, sit-stand desks and collaborative meeting spaces
• Hybrid work environment
• Growth Opportunities – access to unlimited e-learning, professional development reimbursement, ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities
• Expand your closet with 50% off regular priced product across the retail brands we support: Warehouse One, Bootlegger, Ricki’s and Cleo
• Paid sick and personal days allotted annually

*What you’ll be a part of*

• Working with the Sourcing Team to contribute actively to a common vision, cost efficiencies, vendor management, product innovations and industry best practices.
• Working with the technical departments to ensure best construction and fit is accomplished by the vendors for sample development and in-production.
• Utilizing technology to offer continuous improvement and efficiencies; making recommendations to improve procedures.
• Working closely with the buying teams in each banner to consolidate common fabrics & styles where possible or where it makes commercial sense.
• Using experience and knowledge of product, manufacturing processes and geographic advantages to get the best quality at the best price with the best timeline.
• Supporting the sourcing team in vendor relationships/vendor scorecards and analysis, as well as mitigating country risk.
• Resolving any operational and/or post shipment disputes efficiently and professionally.
• Researching new product, speed and cost requirements from the buying team and delivers these for each banner and brings new innovations in product for the assigned category and shares with buying and trend team.
• Managing the product development, costing, allocation and WIP/Time and Action management to ensure best cost and on time delivery for all styles in the assigned category for all four banners; conduct regular review meetings with the buying teams in each banner to review and escalate any delays and exceptions to the respective Buyers, GMM and the VP Sourcing to avoid any delays.
• Keeping the quality, value, innovation, and end customer top of mind; champions the mindset that all teams are to serve that end customer to the best of their ability.
• Embodies and champions a service attitude within the Sourcing Team; strives to service the buying teams’ requests to support their respective banners to grow in revenue and profit.
• Troubleshooting factory related issues with regards to using and managing any nominated fabric to resolve delivery, payment terms or quality issues.
• Ensuring fair and consistent application of discounts and chargebacks to the vendors and if needed mediate with the quality team, the banner buying teams and the vendors in those conversations.
• Presenting the company in a positive light to all vendors so that the company can always have the choice to work with multiple “best in class” vendors.
• Ensuring that the highest IMU is achieved without compromising product in terms of style, quality, or lead time; maintaining open and clear records of costs in the open cost format.
• Leveraging fabric and trims to make sure only the best quality and priced fabric is being used by the factories for the category’s products.
• Reviewing and managing the capacity of vendors and adjusting style allocations accordingly.
• Maintaining strategic sourcing relationships and developing strong partnerships.

*What you bring*

• Knowledge of international trade policies and practices in apparel, export/import, financial terms, and the global sourcing landscape of the assigned category with an in-depth understanding of the strength, weakness, opportunities and threats of each country of origin
• Advanced ability to collaborate and work with cross functional teams
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities
• Experience in a specialty store organization would be an asset
• Strong ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships
• Experience in researching, on-boarding, and managing overseas factories for development and production of apparel merchandise
• Five or more years of previous experience (or combined with post-secondary education) in apparel sourcing, production, and international sourcing
• Superb leadership and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

*Ready to learn more? Apply Today!*
*Our Values*
Parian Logistics achieves excellence and delivers superior service to customers through teamwork, communication, and integrity while embodying our *DC2 Values*:

• D*O THE RIGHT THING. At Parian, doing the right thing matters. Its in the way we treat our customers, our coworkers, and our work in general. Doing the right thing is critical – from making sure we are working in a way that keeps everyone in our workplace safe to finding ways to support our community!
• C*OLLABORATE ALWAYS. The strengths of many are always better than the strengths of a few. At Parian we leverage the talents, ideas, and strengths of everyone, from our co-workers to our client-partners. We work as a team and respect what each person brings to our organization.
• C*OST CONSCIOUSNESS. We provide amazing value to our clients by providing great service with a price tag that supports their business goals. Being cost conscious is about making sensible decisions with our resources and innovating for optimization. All of our team members are encouraged and empowered to find ways to help us create more value for our customers.
• D*ETERMINED TO DELIVER. At Parian we deliver product and we deliver results. Our clients rely on us because we come through for them. We are committed, reliable and we take ownership of our results.

*Inclusivity Commitment*
At Parian Logistics we are all about working together to make people feel great, feel welcomed, feel like they are able to be themselves and included. Inclusivity is in total alignment with our values and makes us all better. Parian Logistics and our team members are committed to ensuring all people feel welcomed in our office and that our differences are appreciated and celebrated.
*Community Involvement*
Our partner brands are involved in many charitable initiatives, and we join them in supporting their amazing partner charities! The United Way, Make-A-Wish Canada, Canadian Women’s Foundation and Breast Cancer Canada are organizations we enthusiastically support. In Winnipeg, our warehouse operations have a commitment to breaking down barriers to employment and work with supportive agencies to create meaningful work for people with disabilities, newcomers to Canada and those historically underserved.
_The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by the employee in this job. They are not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements for defining expected
_Parian Logistics is an equal opportunity employer. If chosen to participate in the selection process, accommodations are available upon request. We will consult with the applicant to provide or arrange suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility
_Parian Logistics sincerely appreciates all expressed interest; however only those candidates qualifying for interviews will be
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From $45, per year
Benefits

• Employee assistance program
• Work from home
• Life insurance
• Dental care
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Extended health care
• Company events
• Casual dress
• Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Store discount
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement

• French not required

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

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