Hey, we’re Article. We’re a digital-first furniture brand that’s working to make everyday living better by providing an easy way for people to furnish their space. We don’t have brick-and-mortar stores, so we’re able to deliver better value on beautiful modern furniture. We’ve been rapidly growing for the past several years and we’re now on the hunt for talented, enthusiastic team members to join us in… well, wherever you want to be (within Canada or the USA) — this position is 100% remote!
What You’ll Do
Develop and mentor a fast growing team that support Sourcing Operations, Quality Assurance, Global Sourcing Offices, Packaging, Costing and Technical Product Data
Ensure Article’s growth plans are supported and capacity is secured
Relentlessly strive for fair and competitive prices with vendors that support Article’s long term business strategy
Pursue a strategy that diversifies global risks that accounts for geopolitical, vendor performance, international supply chain, and ocean transportation risks
Develop new markets for furniture sourcing that pave the way for the next phase of vendor and country diversification
Develop and execute a raw material sourcing strategy
Drive continuous improvements initiatives to improve vendor performance
Build out a model to capture product costs, data, and drawings to support product engineering
Work collaboratively with vendors, planning team, and design and product teams to ensure future material and product needs are met
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
10+ years in management experience in growing, building, and mentoring teams
Degree in engineering, supply chain management, manufacturing, or another related field
Proven leadership in sourcing or manufacturing
Ability to create, develop, and grow new programs and processes in pursuit of remarkably better
Ability to work cross-culturally and across time zones.
The ability to travel (when safe to do so) estimated 4-5 trips to Asia
Strong understanding of supply chain, global logistics, and manufacturing
Experience with negotiations that produce extended value for all parties
A deep understanding of furniture manufacturing and factory processes is highly desirable
A strong sense of ownership and accountability
A collaborative and strategic leadership mindset — you consistently look to improve and problem-solve the work you’re in
Benefits
At Article, we believe in an “Ownership Mindset” where you’ll be given autonomy and the ability to own your work. Beyond a competitive salary:
We reward that ownership mindset, so we offer stock options after one year of employment
With our fast growth, we have a culture of curiosity, where learning happens on the fly — and while having a lot of fun
Access to dental and health benefits package for your total physical and mental well-being
45% discount on our products so you can experience first-hand why our customers love Article
Ready to become a Particle? Apply today. We’re excited to meet you
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Article is the easiest way to create a beautiful modern space.
Article started from a desire to improve efficiency and make furniture less expensive for everyone. In 2014 we had 4 employees; now we have over 700 and have been growing at about 50% yearly.
Our office and warehouse space has grown from under 15,000 sq ft to over 1,200,000 sq ft, and our yearly revenue has grown to match.
Our head office is based in Vancouver, Canada, an office in Ho Chi Minh City, and warehouses in Seattle, Los Angles, San Fransisco, Jacksonville, Austin, Dallas, Portland, Houston, Denver, Baltimore, Toronto, Boston, and New Jersey.
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