Sourcing Lead

About us:

Entripy is Canadas leader forcustom printed apparel uniforms and promotional items. With screen printingdigital printing and embroidery all done in-house Entripy delivers custombranded solutions for companies and organizations across Canada looking to puttheir logo on it. Proudly Canadian Entripys use of proprietary technologyallows the company to offer one of the fastest turnaround times on demandproduction and an effortless fulfillment process unmatched within the is a certified member of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority SupplierCouncil (CAMSC).

We are headquartered in avertically integrated 40000 plus square foot state-of-the-art facility inOakville Ontario. Our technology-focused and vertically-integratedoperations allow us to provide clients with superior speed qualityconvenience and pricing. We are Canadas leader in custom branded apparel butwe are just scratching the surface of our potential.

Job Summary:

The Sourcing Lead owns vendorrelationships end-to-end finding qualifying onboarding and managingsuppliers across both onshore (Canadian/North American) and offshore sourcingchannels. This is a role for someone who treats supplier relationships as astrategic asset not just a transaction and who can move fast without cuttingcorners on quality cost or reliability.

Salary: $65000 - $85000 per annum

Location: in-office position at our Oakville ON facility; Monday -Friday

Responsibilities:

• Own vendor relations across thesupplier base be the primary point of contact for pricing performance andissue resolution
• Source vet and onboard newvendors (onshore and offshore) including due diligence on quality capacitycompliance and financial stability
• Lead strategic sourcinginitiatives to improve cost lead time and quality negotiate pricing andterms that protect margin
• Build and maintain onboardingplaybooks vendor scorecards and performance reviews
• Diversify and de-risk the supplybase across categories balancing cost advantages of offshore sourcing againstspeed and flexibility of onshore partners
• Collaborate with productionpurchasing and customer service teams to ensure vendor performance supportson-time delivery
• Monitor market trends inputcosts and supplier risk (tariffs capacity geopolitical) that could affectsourcing strategy

Skills and Qualifications:

• 35 years in sourcingprocurement or supply chain apparel and/or promotional products sourcingexperience preferred
• Track record managing bothdomestic and international (offshore) vendor relationships
• Strong negotiation skills andcomfort owning commercial terms not just relaying them
• Highly organized able to runmultiple vendor onboarding and sourcing projects at once
• Comfortable with data: costcomparisons vendor scorecards spend analysis
• Clear confident communicator whocan hold vendors accountable while maintaining strong relationships
• Bonus: experience with AI tools(e.g. Claude) to speed up vendor research RFQ comparisons and reporting were an AI-forward team and expect our leaders to use it daily

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental benefits after successfulcompletion of probation period
• Employee Discounts (so you can rock yourpersonalized attire)
• Casual dress (leave your business gear athome)
• Fun social events (we work hard and playhard)
• Fitness benefits (we will help you get yourfit on)
• Fantastic location (Mississauga/Oakvilleborder)

Entripy Custom Clothing is proud to be an equal opportunity workplaceand in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act2005 will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment selection andassessment accordance with Ontarios Employment Standards Act2000 Entripy Custom Clothing discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) toolsmay be used to screen assess or select applicants who apply to this publiclyadvertised position. Final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitersand hiring managers who review applications with appropriate oversight. If youhave questions about our use of AI in recruitment please contact .

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