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Assistant Raw Material - Co-op Student

Joe Fresh Standalone
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Founded in 2006, Joe Fresh is a leading source for modern style and accessible design, offering comprehensive lifestyle collections for men, women and children. Joe Fresh delivers quality and compelling value in categories spanning in apparel, accessories, and footwear. Joe Fresh collections are polished and sophisticated, with a focus on essential designs that appeal to a broad range of style-savvy consumers. With more than 350 Joe Fresh departments from coast to coast, the Joe fresh network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness, and inclusivity. We are looking for innovative, hardworking, and collaborative team members for our Joe Fresh team. Join our team in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well®.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing.  Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Fall 2026 Work Term

Term Length: 4 months

Term Start: September 8, 2026

Term End: December 18, 2026

The pay range for the co-op student role will reflect factors such as the candidate's experience, academic level, and the specific skillset required for the role.

Loblaw has adopted the following hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues can work remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

Raw material Sourcing, development & Strategy

Support raw material source and development activities in line with strategy Track daily progress of fabric sourcing and development Maintain accurate data, documentation, and sample tracking Follow up with mills/vendors to ensure timelines are met. Escalate risks or delays to Assistant Manager Deliver execution support to activities as requested by superior

Supplier (Vendor/Mill) Management and Cross-Functional Interaction

Work with mills and vendors to arrange required material qualities and samples for timely submissions Support cost validation activities, including cost quote entries into PLM Maintain supplier records and documentation (material forms, R&D trackers, etc.) diligently Track basic development status and follow up on sample/delivery timelines Provide input data support for supplier performance and development tracking Escalate issues to Assistant Manager when needed

Materials Library Management (Physical/digital)

Maintain physical library organization for approved and developmental fabrics (filing, labeling, storage). Create and update core and seasonal approved quality binders for office and offshore teams Support team in locating appropriate materials from the library Update material data in PLM and ensure basic data accuracy

Qualifications:

  • Equivalent post-secondary diploma/degree combined with minimum 1-3 years related work experience preferably in sourcing/manufacturing/raw materials/ wholesale or garment manufacturing

  • Basic knowledge of fabric constructions, dye techniques, finishes, and manufacturing process.

  • Ability to multi-task, attention to detail, excellent organizational skills

  • Excellent and effective communication skills, both oral and written English

  • Organized and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment 

  • Well versed with Microsoft office applications

  • Knowledge of PLM an asset

How You’ll Succeed:
At Joe Fresh, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture.  We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. 

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Joe Fresh recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$35,100.00 - $65,700.00 / 35.100,00$ - 65.700,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for a newly created position. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste nouvellement créé. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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