Circular Innovation Co-op Student

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Department: Care & Repair Innovation / ReBIRD / Supply Chain Excellence Reports to: Care & Repair Circular Innovation Specialist Location: North Vancouver, BC Work Arrangement: Flexible,

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As the Circular Innovation Co-op student at Arc’teryx, you are stepping into a dynamic role at the intersection of innovation and impact. Embedded within the Care & Repair team, The Circular Innovation Co-op student is responsible for supporting the implementation of repairability requirements needed to qualify Arc’teryx’s circular product ranges. The Circular Innovation Co-op student will work closely with the Care & Repair Circular Innovation Specialist, creative product and sustainability teams to ensure longevity, repairability, raw material and end-of-life requirements are fulfilled on a seasonal basis. The circular qualification initiative feeds directly into Care & Repair’s overall mandate to repair more, reduce waste, while keeping the good in play.

Throughout your Co-op, you will be exposed to cross-functional collaboration, building partnerships and trust by clearly communicating to influence change. The role sets the foundation for future careers in product development, supply chain, and sustainability.

The Care and Repair team is a key pillar of the ReBIRD program, where circularity lies at the core of our sustainability vision. As the operational backbone of the program, we develop scalable processes and implement them across our global network—actively contributing to our broader mission of creating durable, long-lasting products and services that serve not only our guests but also the planet. Our team is focused on building and rolling out the processes and operations that deliver an exceptional guest experience across all commercial touchpoints—including Guest Services, After-Sales, Brand Activations, Retail, and eCommerce. 

Supporting the coordination of qualifying circular products in partnership with the Sustainability team

Supporting the implementation and development of repairability requirements for circular products

Collecting product returns data and sharing it with product development teams

Creating clear and concise presentation decks that showcase returns data and repairability metrics

Assisting with testing new materials, tools, and repair methods to support innovation initiatives.

Organizing repair testing and trialing with Arc’One ReBird Repair Centre, Design & Product Development teams

Co-owning the circular product wear and wash testing program

Tracking project milestones, timelines, and actions within project management platforms

Supporting the documentation and continuous improvement of repair standards, manuals, and techniques with the ARC’One ReBird Repair team

Coordinating and compiling information required for external circularity surveys and reporting.

Learning how to interpret, analyse and communicate returns data and repairability metrics to cross functional partners

Learning the fundamentals of the textile supply chain and how products are created from idea to commercialisation

Creating repair specific BOMs based on the Arcteryx standardized raw material toolkit

Learning how to use technical material testing technology and methodology

Learning how to use Centric to track materials and ensure they meet repairability standards

You are a third- or fourth-year student studying fashion, textile science, or sustainability

You have an interest in fashion design, designing for repairability and the product creation process

You have experience with quantitative data analysis and Excel, and are proficient in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint

You have critical thinking skills and the ability to communicate clearly about the rationale

behind decisions

You have strong organisational skills and can plan ahead and manage your workload

proactively

You have a collaborative approach and can quickly foster strong working relationships

You have a natural curiosity to learn and bring a growth mindset

You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions

You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity

You seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to

do what is right

Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

$42,100 to $58,200; Individual pay is determined by factors such as program of study, year of study, job-related skills, and relevant experience.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct 12 at 9:00am PT.

Equal Opportunity

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.

Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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