THE ROLE

Apparel - Sourcing Manager, Men's Woven Tops 

We are seeking a strategic and entrepreneurial Sourcing Manager to build and lead our Men's Woven Top function. This person will be tasked with identifying and onboarding new vendor partners from scratch. The role will focus primarily on Men's Woven Top category with potential expansion into other categories.

This is a rare opportunity to own and build a sourcing operation in a high-impact category. The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of category manufacturing, strong vendor relationships (or the ability to cultivate them), and the operational rigor to scale new supply chains that deliver on cost, quality, and lead time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Scout for vendor partners in India/Bangladesh who can manufacture high quality Men's Woven Top products with fast production lead time
• Pitching and on-boarding vendor partners in speed. This should be done with clear criteria around the initial test period and ensuring their ability to scale, if the test period is successful.
• Drive excellence in partner operations for existing supplier relationships within current Quince categories, while expanding a redundant supplier base  improving Quince's product costs, quality, and commercial terms for sustainable sales and profitability
• Manage capacity at a supplier and style level to keep pace with company growth and scale
• Material Sourcing: Resource in speed any materials that can effectively improve product cost, quality and speed as options for scaling order. Have experience negotiating with suppliers throughout the supply chain from T1 to T2 & T3 (as needed) mill/ vendor partners.
• Open costing expertise: Have solid open costing breakdown experience from brand or manufacturer side to build a clear strategy for costing negotiations; able to construct a validated cost structure/ template to negotiate with vendor partners without relying on vendor data only.
• Act as an Ambassador to our partners in all interactions, building and deepening our relationships Continuous improvement
• Drive for higher hit-rate launches (reviews, returns, sales) through product excellence and drive for faster development times by identifying bottlenecks and proposing solutions
• Have a clear strategic, commercial understanding of the sourcing landscape and trade benefits that can improve product costs and speed of product to market destined for the USA, Canada, and Europe as an asset. 
• Lead at 30,000 ft and 3000 ft involving a diverse set of stakeholders from different functions and nationalities.  Be willing to be scrappy at times to improve on existing ways of working and redefining new processes and SOP for faster speed and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: 10 year + sourcing and merchandising experience in Men’s apparel categories with high-end national brands in the United States & Europe specifically in Men's Outerwear. 
• Consumer focused and ambitious individual providing strategic leadership and act as a role model in business with self assurance, pride, and passion that exudes personal and professional impact
• Self-Motivated: Proven ability as a self starter and quick independent learner adapting swiftly to new challenges
• Detail Oriented: Exceptional attention to details with a data driven approach to decision making and problem-solving.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical mindset with a focus on execution, process improvement, and brand enhancement.
• Curiosity: Continuous learner with a proactive attitude, open to new perspectives and adaptable to changing circumstances.
• Supply Chain or Operations Background: Good track record in supply chain management or operations contributing to a well-rounded understanding of the retail landscape.
• Collaborative Nature: Excellent interpersonal skills, fostering collaboration across teams, skilled in written and verbal communication and presentation.
• Resilient under pressure and relentless in the drive to create broader impact by being bold and challenging the status quo.

Are you experienced in garment manufacturing quality control and interested in helping train the next generation of AI systems? As AI models are increasingly applied to global manufacturing, supply chain monitoring, and production analysis, their ability to reason about quality standards, inspection processes, and factory workflows depends on accurate, real-world training data. That training data begins with practitioners who understand how garments are actually produced and evaluated.

We’re looking for Garment Manufacturing QC Specialists with hands-on experience inspecting garments and finished goods in factory or production environments. You’ll challenge AI models on real-world quality control scenarios involving defect identification, measurement tolerances, stitching quality, material consistency, finishing standards, and production compliance. This project focuses on evaluating how well models understand manufacturing workflows, common failure points, and quality decision-making at scale.

On a typical day, you will review and discuss garment quality inspection scenarios with the model, verify whether model reasoning aligns with real factory QC practices, evaluate defect classification and severity assessment, analyze inspection workflows across production stages, capture recurring model errors, and suggest improvements to training prompts and evaluation criteria.

General experience in garment manufacturing environments is ideal, including familiarity with sewing outputs, production lines, and inspection checkpoints. This project does not require advanced technical education; practical factory-floor experience in quality checking or garment inspection is strongly valued. Clear communication and the ability to explain quality judgments and production realities are essential.

Ready to turn your garment manufacturing QC expertise into the knowledge base for tomorrow’s AI? Apply today and start teaching the model that will help improve manufacturing quality worldwide.

We offer a pay range of $6-to-$15 per hour, with the exact rate determined after evaluating your experience, expertise, and geographic location. Final offer amounts may vary from the pay range listed above. As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high-speed internet; company-sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.

Project Title: Garment Manufacturing QC Specialist – Freelance AI Trainer Project

Employment type: Freelance / Contract

Workplace type: Remote