Sourcing Lead

About us:

Entripy is Canada’s leader forcustom printed apparel, uniforms and promotional items. With screen printing,digital 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, Entripy’s use of proprietary technologyallows the company to offer one of the fastest turnaround times, on demandproduction and an effortless fulfillment process unmatched within the industry.Entripy is a certified member of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority SupplierCouncil (CAMSC).

We are headquartered in avertically integrated 40,000 plus square foot state-of-the-art facility inOakville, Ontario. Our technology-focused and vertically-integratedoperations allow us to provide clients with superior speed, quality,convenience and pricing. We are Canada’s 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:

$65,000 - $85,000 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, capacity,compliance, 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 production,purchasing, 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:

• 3–5+ years in sourcing,procurement, 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 —we're 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 process. In accordance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act,2000, 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 hr@entripy.com.

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