Sourcing Specialist (2 Years Contract)

Sourcing Specialist (2 Years Contract)

Hi there, we're Article. We're a North American-based furniture company creating remarkably better furniture experiences one sofa at a time. And as the Sourcing Specialist (2 Years Contract), you'll identify, establish, and develop high-performing casegoods suppliers.

In the sourcing team, this role will focus on building suitable suppliers and processes for the Supply Chain Risk Reduction (SCRR) project, analyzing suppliers' performance and market trends, and securing business objectives according to the relevant category strategy. Contribute to optimizing the value chain that creates better qualified products and meets the needs of the business.

While we sell to the North American market, we work closely with a number of our manufacturing partners throughout Asia. As a result, we have an office in Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where we currently have around 50 Particles (people of Article) working.

As a Particle (people of Article), you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging, meaningful problems the best way you can. That means you're trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (you're the expert, after all). You'll do all this while growing your skills within a company that is redefining the furniture industry.

What You'll Do:

You'll be part of a team of 5 seasoned casegoods sourcing professionals working to build high-performance casegoods suppliers and ensure the stability and smoothness of sourcing processes.

• As the main point of contact, you will coordinate with cross-functional teams and interact with suppliers to ensure a consistent approach, priorities, and action items are shared to each of our suppliers.
• Manage supplier tactical capacity in alignment with other internal stakeholders and within the company processes.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing capabilities, SWOT analysis, and give critical inputs to the sourcing strategy.
• Identify and act on business opportunities to create the precondition for product and production cost out
• Overall responsible for business with a defined number of suppliers and business scope.
• Develop effective business relationships and secure their performance in all aspects (as per KPIs and Goals) through Article way.
• You will travel 30% of the year in this role which is a requirement for this position.

Who You Are:

• 3+ years of experience in sourcing and merchandising roles in the furniture industry, preferably in indoor wooden furniture.
• A good grasp of wooden products' technical knowledge, compliance, and production efficiencies is an advantage.
• Strong experience of iterating and excellent management of supplier relationships.
• Ability to work with internal and external customers and suppliers, with total cost development in mind.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, powerpoint, and outlook.
• Excellent English / Vietnamese verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate in Chinese is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Perks & Benefits:

Health & Life:

• 15 days of vacation
• 11 National Holidays & 1 extra day for Christmas
• 6 well-being (sick) days
• 1 Inclusion and Diversity Day
• Excellent extended health care benefits packages (dental, health check, mental health…)

Other:

• Employee discounts on many of our products produced in Vietnam

Company & Office Space:

• State-of-the-art laptops with the tech and tools to easily collaborate
• Be a part of a dynamic company and an internationally recognized brand

About Article

Hi there, we're Article. Since 2013 we've been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time.

• Vancouver, Canada is home to our HQ (and our first retail store)
• Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is home to our Asia HQ
• Our US and Canadian logistics network serves our customers coast to coast.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Hiring: At Article, we value authenticity and transparency in our hiring process. We want to get to know the real you, not an AI-generated version. We do not use artificial intelligence or ranking algorithms in our hiring decisions. Criminal Background Checks: Having a criminal record does not restrict your employment at Article. Criminal background checks are only conducted with your permission and after a conditional employment offer has been accepted. The decision if a criminal record will restrict your employment will be made on a case-by-case basis, where we conduct an "individualized assessment"—a reasoned, evidence-based determination as to whether the applicant's past conviction has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific job duties of the position. Work Authorization: Unless otherwise stated, all open roles require legal authorization to work in the location where the job is based, without requiring VISA sponsorship. For US-based roles, Article participates in E-Verify Be Aware of Scam Jobs/ Recruitment Fraud: Click here for more information on Scam Jobs . If you receive a suspicious message or job offer claiming to be from Article, please do not engage. Forward the message to [email protected] so we can investigate. Equal Opportunity Statement: At Article, we value and respect individuals for their different talents, skills, abilities, and unique contributions. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, personal beliefs, or any other classification protected by federal, state, provincial, and local laws and ordinances. Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are related to a disability or another protected characteristic. Applicants can also request accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process by notifying the hiring team or emailing [email protected] . This email is dedicated to accommodation requests only—non-related messages will not receive a response.

Our Hiring Process

Stage 1: Applied

Stage 2: Review

Stage 3: Interview

Stage 4: Hired