About us:
Entripy is Canada’s leader for custom printed apparel, uniforms and promotional items. With screen printing, digital printing and embroidery all done in-house, Entripy delivers custom branded solutions for companies and organizations across Canada looking to “put their logo on it”. Proudly Canadian, Entripy’s use of proprietary technology allows the company to offer one of the fastest turnaround times, on demand production and an effortless fulfillment process unmatched within the industry. Entripy is a certified member of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC).
We are headquartered in a vertically integrated 40,000 plus square foot state-of-the-art facility in Oakville, Ontario. Our technology-focused and vertically-integrated operations allow us to provide clients with superior speed, quality, convenience and pricing. We are Canada’s leader in custom branded apparel, but we are just scratching the surface of our potential.
Job Summary:
The Sourcing Lead owns vendor relationships end-to-end — finding, qualifying, onboarding, and managing suppliers across both onshore (Canadian/North American) and offshore sourcing channels. This is a role for someone who treats supplier relationships as a strategic asset, not just a transaction, and who can move fast without cutting corners on quality, cost, or reliability.
Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 per annum
Location: in-office position at our Oakville, ON facility; Monday - Friday
Responsibilities:
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Own vendor relations across the supplier base — be the primary point of contact for pricing, performance, and issue resolution
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Source, vet, and onboard new vendors (onshore and offshore), including due diligence on quality, capacity, compliance, and financial stability
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Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to improve cost, lead time, and quality — negotiate pricing and terms that protect margin
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Build and maintain onboarding playbooks, vendor scorecards, and performance reviews
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Diversify and de-risk the supply base across categories, balancing cost advantages of offshore sourcing against speed and flexibility of onshore partners
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Collaborate with production, purchasing, and customer service teams to ensure vendor performance supports on-time delivery
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Monitor market trends, input costs, and supplier risk (tariffs, capacity, geopolitical) that could affect sourcing strategy
Skills and Qualifications:
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3–5+ years in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain — apparel and/or promotional products sourcing experience preferred
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Track record managing both domestic and international (offshore) vendor relationships
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Strong negotiation skills and comfort owning commercial terms, not just relaying them
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Highly organized — able to run multiple vendor onboarding and sourcing projects at once
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Comfortable with data: cost comparisons, vendor scorecards, spend analysis
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Clear, confident communicator who can hold vendors accountable while maintaining strong relationships
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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:
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Medical/Dental benefits after successful completion of probation period
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Employee Discounts (so you can rock your personalized attire)
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Casual dress (leave your business gear at home)
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Fun social events (we work hard and play hard)
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Fitness benefits (we will help you get your fit on)
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Fantastic location (Mississauga/Oakville border)
Entripy Custom Clothing is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process. In accordance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act, 2000, Entripy Custom Clothing discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used to screen, assess, or select applicants who apply to this publicly advertised position. Final hiring decisions are made by our human recruiters and hiring managers, who review applications with appropriate oversight. If you have questions about our use of AI in recruitment, please contact [email protected].
