Vp, Global Supply Chain

Knix is a direct to consumer intimate apparel brand that is re-inventing intimates for real life. Through our innovative products and our engaged community, we are empowering people everywhere to be unapologetically free. Launched in 2013, we are one of the fastest growing companies in Canada and globally recognized as an innovator within the apparel space.

**About You**:

- You are an innovative and out-of-the-box thinker.
- You are comfortable flexing between planning globally while reacting locally - you are nimble and thrive in a dynamic environment.
- You have a deep understanding of sourcing, supply chain, distribution, and logistics and the macro influences affecting the industry.
- You live for continuous improvement - whether it’s processes, workflows, or cost savings.
- You are curious - always questioning, always probing, and never blindly accepting what is.
- Above all, you’re proactive, positive, and inspired by Knix and our mission.

**The Opportunity**:

- Establish, implement, and communicate the strategic direction of Knix’s supply chain operations across all distribution channels.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and meet company goals while providing expertise and guidance on supply chain projects and systems.
- Develop and lead best in class Sourcing and Operations functions. Drive operational efficiency and look for areas of opportunity for continuous improvement
- Analyze internal and external data, including marketing information, customer feedback, NPS, and SLAs to improve operational practices. Collaborate and work through the impact with various cross-functional team members
- Identity and resolve operational issues and constraints - current or potential future ones.
- Oversee operational compliance with relevant regulations and policies including FDA and international regulations
- Develop KPI’s and metrics to measure cost and efficiency. Perform analysis on a regular basis and identify any areas for investigation or improvement.
- Plan, budget, and forecast against growth.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Creative, Brand, Finance, Design, and Merchandising to move departmental and overall business objectives forward.
- Lead the development and execution of Knix long-term sourcing strategy.
- Work closely with team to manage existing suppliers globally to deliver improvements to quality, service, and cost
- Rationalize and expand vendor base to mitigate risk and meet growing production capacity needs
- Develop and manage sourcing KPIs.
- Lead the development of Knix long-term freight forwarding plan.
- Work closely with existing freight forwarders to deliver improvements to service and cost
- Lead the development of Knix long-term supply chain plan focusing on a supply chain that can deliver on the next 3-5 years of growth and a shift into omni channel and international
- Implement new packaging, software, or tools that would improve the business operations.
- Develop and manage freight-forwarding and warehouse KPIs.
- Execute on best eCommerce, Wholesale, and Retail practices from first contact to fulfilment, with consideration of the entire customer journey after the order has been placed.

**Qualifications**:

- 12+ years’ work experience in Sourcing and Supply Chain in roles of increasing scope and responsibility across multiple channels of distribution
- Solid operational skills including, problem solving, project management, and the ability to work and deliver projects independently, proactively and under pressure and changing conditions
- Commitment to accuracy, attention to detail and follow-through
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong excel skills and experience working with data
- Experience working with Shopify as well as Netsuite, WMS, and PLM systems is an asset
- Successfully launching a brand internationally or taking a brand globally is an asset

**How we Hire