Upholstery Sourcing Specialist

Description

Hi there, we’re Article. We’re a Canadian-founded furniture company that sells to customers across Canada and the United States. We’re focused on creating remarkably better furniture experiences one sofa at a time. And as the Upholstery Sourcing Specialist, you’ll serve as the strategic bridge between our internal teams and external partners, managing the full supplier lifecycle—from complex price negotiations and product development to ensuring seamless delivery and production capacity.

In Sourcing, we drive the engine of our physical business by turning complex BOM analysis and market data into actionable supplier strategies. This fits into our larger need to ensure a continuous, high-quality, and ethical supply chain, which is important to us because maintaining product availability and cost-efficiency is what allows us to scale reliably while staying true to our «remarkably better» promise.

Within the first few months, you’d have established a rhythm of communication across logistics, engineering, and quality teams, while taking full ownership of your assigned supplier portfolio and identifying immediate «cost out» opportunities.

In a year, you’ll be proud to say you’ve transformed your supplier base into a high-performing, resilient network that has successfully navigated product relocations and capacity shifts, all while hitting rigorous KPI targets for availability, quality, and margin improvement.
Why Article?

Article has has been working with Mexican and US furniture manufacturers since . We currently have a team spread across Canada, US, Vietnam and Mexico.

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:

Build & Scale the Network: Identify, qualify, and onboard high-performing upholstery suppliers to build a resilient and competitive global supply base.
Master the Negotiation: Drive price negotiations for new and existing products using deep BOM analysis and market data to protect margins and realize «cost-out» opportunities.
Own the Relationship: Act as the primary bridge between suppliers and internal teams (Engineering, Logistics, Quality), ensuring clear communication and aligned priorities.
Lead Product Initiatives: Manage the end-to-end execution of product developments and relocations using a disciplined project management approach.
Monitor & Optimize Performance: Rigorously track supplier KPIs and tactical capacity, intervening with mitigation strategies to ensure 100% product availability and quality.
Ensure Integrity: Execute all procurement activities with a commitment to strict compliance, ethical standards, and value-chain transparency.

Who You Are:

A Strategic Thinker: You don’t just see a vendor; you see a value chain. You use SWOT analysis and manufacturing insights to shape long-term sourcing strategies.
A Fact-Based Negotiator: You back up your arguments with data. You understand the nuances of raw material costs and market trends to ensure fair and competitive pricing.
A Problem Solver: When disruptions happen, you’re already two steps ahead with alternative actions to secure supply and minimize impact.
A Cross-Functional Collaborator: You thrive in the middle of the action, coordinating effortlessly between technical engineers, logistics experts, and external partners.
Detail-Oriented & Ethical: You take pride in «Article Way» performance and hold yourself—and your partners—to the highest standards of professional conduct.
Project Minded: You are comfortable juggling multiple timelines, from complex product launches to contract renewals, without letting balls drop.
Travel & Requirements:
Travel & Requirements: Possess a valid Driver’s License and Passport.
Travel & Requirements: Willingness and ability to travel as needed to provide hands-on support across our regional network.
Availability: Flexibility with working hours to support our multi-shift operations.
Right to Work: You are legally authorized to work in the US.
Safety First: Successful completion of a pre-employment drug & alcohol test and a criminal background check (Article participates in E-Verify.

Perks & Benefits:

Benefits-eligible (First day of employment)
Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
Life Insurance
Disability insurance
Vacation, Holidays & Sick/Wellness Days
48 hours Sick/wellness (6 days, accrued annually)
8 paid holidays + 1 Inclusion & Diversity day
120 hours (3 weeks) paid vacation (accrued annually)
Other Benefits/Perks
4% 401K matched contribution
Paid maternity and parental leave
45% Employee discount + 15 % family & friends discount
We believe in Winning Together. When Article hits its annual financial goals, eligible employees will receive a cash bonus.
The target salary for this role is $90,000 to $105,000. The actual base pay can increase beyond this range, and will be based on various factors, including transferable skills, training and certifications, work experience, business needs and market demands.

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

Where we’re based:
HQ: Vancouver, BC
Asia HQ: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Fulfillment centres: Calgary, Jacksonville, Richmond, & Patterson
Retail Stores: Vancouver & Toronto (opening soon), with more locations opening in late

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. Here are some guidelines around Artificial Intelligence in Hiring and what we expect from you.

From us, you can expect that humans make 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

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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 . This email is dedicated to accommodation requests only—non-related messages will not receive a response.

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