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We are seeking a Sourcing Manager for denim bottom category to join our growing team. This role will be instrumental in building a resilient, high-performing denim supply chain that enables rapid growth, strong margins, and best-in-class product quality.

Responsibilities

Supply Chain, Denim Sourcing Strategy & Partner Management

Develop and execute the end-to-end supply chain and sourcing strategy with a strong focus on denim apparel categories, across woven, knit, and stretch fabrications. Implement a multi-sourcing approach to ensure supply resilience, scalability, and cost efficiency.

Identify, onboard, and develop denim-focused manufacturing partners aligned with Quince’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) model. Coach partners to operate within a rapid replenishment, Manufacturer-to-Consumer (M2C) environment, emphasizing speed, flexibility, and quality.

Educate sourcing partners on the Quince Operating System (OS), including:

• Operational Excellence: Driving short lead times, agile production, and consumer-first execution

• Financial Model: Delivering margin-accretive performance and strong Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

• Technical Integration: Effective utilization of the Vendor Portal and digital workflows

Operational Excellence & Business Growth

Drive continuous improvement across key performance metrics, with particular focus on denim production quality and speed:

• Quality: Maintain defect rate below 0.5%

• Speed & Accuracy: Achieve replenishment lead times under 14 days

• Availability: Ensure in-stock rate above 99%

• Financial Impact: Deliver margin-accretive sourcing outcomes

Partner closely with Merchandising and Product Development (PD) teams to lead denim catalog expansion, launching new washes, fits, styles, and fabric innovations through the New Product Creation (NPC) process.

Conduct structured Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with sourcing partners, focusing on strategic alignment, denim category performance, operational excellence, continuous improvement opportunities, and future growth plans.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience at the Director level or above in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supplier Management within the apparel industry, preferably supporting major US-based retailers or DTC brands, with strong exposure to denim categories.

• Established global factory network across key apparel categories (with strong emphasis on denim, woven, knit, and sweater knit fabrications), spanning APAC, ISC, and EMEA regions.

• Strong product-driven mindset, leveraging factory and vendor expertise to support product design, cost engineering, and commercialization. Deep knowledge of denim materials, washes, and localized fabric sourcing within key regions is highly preferred.

• General Manager (GM) mindset with hands-on supply chain and manufacturing experience, including lean manufacturing, just-in-time (JIT) production, and operational excellence.

• Deep understanding of cost structures within denim/apparel categories, with proven ability to drive cost savings through clean-sheet costing, strategic negotiations, and supplier optimization.

• Highly organized, analytical, and execution-focused, with strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

• Curious, adaptable, and proactive in navigating ambiguity and change; open to new perspectives and ways of working.

• Strong business acumen with an interest in leveraging technology and AI-enabled tools to enhance sourcing efficiency and decision-making.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

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Senior Manager, Sourcing - Soft Home (CN/SEA)

We are seeking an experienced Sourcing Manager specializing in Bedding to lead our sourcing efforts across China and Southeast Asia (SEA). In this role, you'll play a key part in building and managing supplier relationships to ensure our bedding products (such as premium down and premium down alt comforters, pillows, mattress pads and covers, etc.) meet Quince's high standards for quality, sustainability, and cost-efficiency. If you're passionate about ethical sourcing, vendor development, and optimizing supply chains in a fast-paced DTC environment, this is your opportunity to contribute to a brand that's redefining affordable luxury.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Bedding products, focusing on CN markets to identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors while maintaining relationships with existing partners.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers to achieve cost savings without compromising on quality, sustainability, or ethical standards.
• Collaborate with design, product development, and operations teams to manage product programs, from fabric/yarn selection to final production, ensuring timelines and specifications are met.
• Conduct market research on trends in Utility Bedding, materials (e.g., organic cotton, goose, feather, specialties), and sustainable practices to inform sourcing decisions.
• Oversee quality control processes, including factory audits, compliance checks for environmental and labor standards, and risk management in the supply chain.
• Monitor production output, resolve issues related to procurement, and optimize inventory to minimize waste and support our direct-shipping model.
• Travel to supplier sites in CN as needed to build strong partnerships and ensure alignment with Quince's values of transparency and responsibility.
• Analyze supplier performance metrics and provide reports to senior leadership on cost efficiencies, sustainability impacts, and opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 7-15 years of experience in sourcing or procurement, with a strong focus on Utility Bedding products (e.g.premium down and premium down alt comforters, pillows, mattress pads and covers, etc) in the home goods industry.
• Proven track record in vendor development, negotiation, and managing international supply chains, particularly in CN regions.
• Deep knowledge of textile materials, manufacturing processes, and sustainability practices
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Textile Engineering, Business, or a related field; advanced certifications (e.g., in sustainable sourcing) are a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration and building global relationships.
• Strong analytical abilities, with proficiency in tools like Excel, ERP systems, or supply chain software.
• Ability to travel internationally (up to 30%) and adapt to a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
• Passion for Quince's mission: making high-quality, sustainable products accessible and affordable.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with DTC brands or fast-fashion alternatives emphasizing ethical production.
• Familiarity with global compliance standards (e.g., GOTS, OEKO-TEX) and risk mitigation in volatile markets.

THE ROLE

Sourcing Manager - Men's Bottoms (Denim or Non-Denim) (SEA)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Scout for vendor partners in China/Hong Kong or SEA who can manufacture high-quality Men's Bottoms 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 the supply base and improving Quince's product costs, quality, and commercial terms for sustainable sales and profitability
• Material Sourcing: Resources in speed for any materials that can effectively improve product cost, quality, and speed as options for scaling orders. Have experience negotiating with suppliers throughout the supply chain from T1 to T2 mill/vendor partners.
• Open costing expertise: Have solid open costing breakdown experience from the brand or manufacturer side to build a clear strategy for costing negotiations; be 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 3,000 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 redefine new processes and SOPs for faster speed and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: 10 years or more of sourcing and merchandising experience in men's bottoms categories with high-end national brands in the United States & Europe, specifically in men's bottoms. 
• 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, and 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.

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Sourcing Manager - Apparel, Men's activewear

We are seeking a strategic and entrepreneurial Sourcing Manager to build and lead our Apparel, activewear function. This person will be tasked with identifying and onboarding new vendor partners from scratch. The role will focus primarily on the Men's Activewear 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 SEA who can manufacture high quality 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 the supply base and improving Quince's product costs, quality, and commercial terms.
• 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

Qualifications

• Experience: 10 year + sourcing and merchandising experience in apparel, activewear categories with high-end national brands in United States
• 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.
• Product Development: Deep understanding of the product development process, utilizing factory and vendor expertise to effectively bring new products to market in speed.
• 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.

Role:  Account Manager 

Location:  Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

About the role: 

With an unmatched history and tradition of creating iconic products, consumer connections and experiences, adidas has been defining sport culture since the beginning. And they’re not done. We are working with adidas to build a dedicated global centralised adaptation dedicated team, which will deliver all their global localised remastering and adaptation needs. 

Our team will support adidas’s global markets from our centralised offices as well as being onsite/near-site with the clients in these markets. The support will span from eCom, social, print and their retail content needs. This team will serve as adidas’ bespoke global adaptation global agency, working at the heart of their business. 

This role is right for you if you are someone who want to work closer with clients and brands, who are entrepreneurial and relish the opportunity to be a part of something new and dynamic. 

Reporting to the Senior Account Manager, the Account Manager oversees the portfolio of in-market campaigns and its cultural nuances.  

What you will be doing: 

• Understand the importance of brands and working within brand guidelines.   
• A deep understanding of the business; their needs, expectations and requirements in order to provide the best service and solution through close partnership in the key market.  
• Experience with global creative toolkits, market adaptations, and localisations.  
• The pro-actively own and manage local client engagement and relationship management.  
• Effective project management through the full lifecycle using project governance as directed by the client – receiving and interrogating briefs, attending and driving regular client and internal status meetings, escalating issues and proactively resolving problems, managing project resource and spend and making critical decisions.   
• The ability to drive and motivate a team and project through to successful completion.  
• Run account meetings and take responsibility for service levels and KPIs.  
• Work closely with clients to create strong concepts from initial briefing. Understanding the local nuances to their local markets. 
• You will be working with our global stakeholders and providing insightful feedback. This role is key for connecting global and local teams. 
• Work closely with production leads and creatives to develop a brief from beginning to end.   
• You ideally need to come from a background in production with a strong delivery background. You should already understand the process and nuances for delivery high volumes of adaptation work.  
• Growing strong relationships with the different agencies, including their, creative origination agencies, media agencies, printers etc. Being the central point to ensure we get the work from the creative agencies on time and deliver to the media agencies and printers to their timelines. 

What you need to be great in this role: 

• A strong passion for sport and particularly for the adidas brand. 
• Ideally a strong background in a retail environment, both online and offline. The ability to manage both individual and project workloads and identifying challenges and risks within them. You will work with your SAM on mitigation and solutions to ensure we deliver to brief. 
• Executional rigour, competent in multitasking and great organisational skills.  
• The ability to combine and translate complex material from different sources and contexts into stories and content that engage and resonate with in-market target audience.   
• Competent in presenting and communicating ideas to clients.     
• Experience working with retail/ sports products.   
• 3-4 years of relevant experience in:    
  • Paid Media   
  • Digital & Programmatic   
  • Print   
  • Social   
  • OOH   
  • Retail   
  • Production   
  • Adapting and Activating Toolkits  
• Passion for and inquisitive about AI and new technologies 
• Understanding and knowledge of AI tools is beneficial, but ability to learn and digest benefits and features of AI tools is critical 

Req ID: 17115

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The Role- PD Manager, Footwear

Responsibility:

●    Development Timeline Ownership & Acceleration
Own and actively manage the day-to-day product development timeline across new products, color and size extensions, vendor transitions, and refreshes.
Ensure programs progress within the 16-week cycle target by tracking milestones, escalating risks early, and driving timely decision-making across teams.

●    Cross-Functional Workflow & Orchestration
Serve as the central point of coordination across Merchandising, Sourcing, Fit, Technical Development, Materials, QA, Creative, and Vendors.
Ensure all parties are aligned on development status, next steps, and dependencies at every stage of the lifecycle.

●    Build Sheet Handoff and Coaching
Ensure all required product documentation is accurate, complete, and ready prior to vendor handoff. This includes technical specification sheets, build documentation, testing requirements, fit inputs, and any supporting materials needed for vendor execution. Ensure vendors understand and translate it correctly. 

●    Sample Development & Tracking Discipline 
Coordinate and track all sample requests, shipments, inbound reviews, fit requests, and revisions. Drive efficiency in sample development by maintaining momentum, minimizing rework, and supporting the target of ≤2.0 sample rounds per product.

●    Approvals, Feedback Loops & Testing Coordination 
Facilitate timely product reviews and approvals by Merchandising, Fit, and Technical teams. Track testing requests and results, ensuring products complete required performance or quality testing and that outcomes are clearly communicated to all stakeholders.

●    In-Country Development Trip Management
Run in-person country development trips with Global Merchants and Global Fit teams to accelerate decision-making, resolve issues at the source, and strengthen vendor execution.

●    Production & Launch Readiness Coordination
Support timely staging of materials and finished-goods production in partnership with Sourcing. Coordinate on-time delivery of photo samples to Creative teams to ensure marketing readiness and launch timelines are met.

●    Tools, Systems & Process Hygiene
Maintain clean, accurate, real-time data across all product development systems, including the Product Catalog and tracking tools. Ensure systems reflect current status, ownership, and next actions to support transparency and fast execution.

Travel Expectations (Core Role Requirement)

This role is factory-based with heavy travel and requires consistent presence at vendor sites.

●    Travel Frequency: Up to 4 days per week on-site at factories
●    Regions: Key sourcing regions, depending on vendor base
●    Duration: Ongoing, embedded travel rather than occasional trips
●    Work Style: Hands-on, in-person coordination within sample rooms and factory offices

Requirement:

●    >8 years in product development or factory-facing roles
●    Strong category expertise 
●    Strong experience working directly with factories and sample rooms
●    Comfortable operating independently on-site
●    Highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-focused
●    Clear communicator across language, cultural, and functional boundaries

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Sourcing Manager - Women's Woven Tops (SEA)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Scout for vendor partners in SEA who can manufacture high quality Women's Woven 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 the supply base and improving Quince's product costs, quality, and commercial terms for sustainable sales and profitability
• 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 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 Women’s apparel categories with high-end national brands in the United States & Europe specifically in Women's Woven Tops. . 
• 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.

 The Role- Sourcing Manager, Women Knit Top

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Business need analytics & supplier identification: finds, vets, pitches, signs and onboards vendors, to secure the best quality, cost, speed, reliability and scalability
• 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.
• Supplier relationship management: sets up the vendor for success thru vendor onboarding trainings, performance management thru WBR and MBR, etc
• Drive excellence in partner operations for existing supplier relationships within current Quince categories, while expanding the supply base and improving Quince's product costs, quality, and commercial terms.
• Pricing and cost optimization: collaboratively works with merchants, procurement and vendor partners on achieving margin target
• Build for speed, scalability and flexibility: works with vendors and Quince functional teams to build speed (fast Replenishment) and scalability, thru material staging and capacity management, educating vendors to build muscles for analysing sales data, using planning and sales data to deliver optimum replenishment
• Compliance and responsible sourcing: ensures factories meet legal, ethical, and sustainability standards, including fair labour practices and certifications
• Risk management and contingency planning: counter sourcing, establish backup vendors or alternative sourcing strategies
• Act as an Ambassador to our partners in all interactions, building and deepening our relationships for continuous improvement

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: 10 year + sourcing and merchandising experience in Women Knit categories
• 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.
  
  

THE ROLE:
Manager, Sourcing - Men's Sweaters (SEA) 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Business need analytics & supplier identification: finds, vets, pitches, signs and onboards vendors, to secure the best quality, cost, speed, reliability and scalability
• 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.
• Supplier relationship management: sets up the vendor for success thru vendor onboarding trainings, performance management thru WBR and MBR, etc
• Drive excellence in partner operations for existing supplier relationships within current Quince categories, while expanding the supply base and improving Quince's product costs, quality, and commercial terms.
• Pricing and cost optimization: collaboratively works with merchants, procurement and vendor partners on achieving margin target
• Build for speed, scalability and flexibility: works with vendors and Quince functional teams to build speed (fast Replenishment) and scalability, thru material staging and capacity management, educating vendors to build muscles for analysing sales data, using planning and sales data to deliver optimum replenishment
• Compliance and responsible sourcing: ensures factories meet legal, ethical, and sustainability standards, including fair labour practices and certifications
• Risk management and contingency planning: counter sourcing, establish backup vendors or alternative sourcing strategies
• Act as an Ambassador to our partners in all interactions, building and deepening our relationships for continuous improvement

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: 10 year + sourcing and merchandising experience in men sweater categories 
• 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.

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Costing Manager - Furniture

We are seeking a Costing Manager - Furniture to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

Cost & Quotation Analysis:

• Conduct detailed cost breakdowns and "should cost" modeling for all primary furniture materials (e.g., raw steel, engineered wood products, various plastics, textiles, foams, and packaging materials).
• Monitor global commodity markets (metals, lumber, petrochemicals, cotton) and economic indicators to anticipate cost fluctuations and proactively inform sourcing strategies.
• Analyze supplier quotes, identify cost drivers, and challenge pricing to ensure competitiveness and alignment with target costs.
• Establish and track key material cost performance indicators (KPIs).

Strategic Cost Saving:

• Proactively identify, develop, and implement material cost reduction projects (e.g., VAVE - Value Analysis/Value Engineering) without compromising quality or performance.
• Work closely with Engineering/R&D teams to evaluate alternative materials and designs that offer cost advantages.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute material productivity and savings initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Cost Analysis, Materials Management or Procurement, specifically within the Furniture industry.
• Strong professional network and/or knowledge of major players in the raw material market.
• Expertise in analyzing and mitigating price volatility in the market and managing commodity risk.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing supplier relationships across multiple geographies.
• Demonstrated success in achieving cost reduction and process optimization goals.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including product development and sourcing.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

THE ROLE

Costing Manager - Furniture

We are seeking a Costing Manager - Furniture to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

Cost & Quotation Analysis:

• Conduct detailed cost breakdowns and "should cost" modeling for all primary furniture materials (e.g., raw steel, engineered wood products, various plastics, textiles, foams, and packaging materials).
• Monitor global commodity markets (metals, lumber, petrochemicals, cotton) and economic indicators to anticipate cost fluctuations and proactively inform sourcing strategies.
• Analyze supplier quotes, identify cost drivers, and challenge pricing to ensure competitiveness and alignment with target costs.
• Establish and track key material cost performance indicators (KPIs).

Strategic Cost Saving:

• Proactively identify, develop, and implement material cost reduction projects (e.g., VAVE - Value Analysis/Value Engineering) without compromising quality or performance.
• Work closely with Engineering/R&D teams to evaluate alternative materials and designs that offer cost advantages.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute material productivity and savings initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Cost Analysis, Materials Management or Procurement, specifically within the Furniture industry.
• Strong professional network and/or knowledge of major players in the raw material market.
• Expertise in analyzing and mitigating price volatility in the market and managing commodity risk.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing supplier relationships across multiple geographies.
• Demonstrated success in achieving cost reduction and process optimization goals.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including product development and sourcing.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

THE ROLE

QC Manager, Furniture 

We are seeking a [QC Manager] to join our growing team. Use this section to give a concise overview of the role, including any unique responsibilities, scope, or context that will help candidates understand why this role matters. In this role, you will [insert impact statement describing how the role contributes to team and company goals].

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Sourcing, Merchandising and most importantly the suppliers to embed quality checkpoints at an early stage to ensure the quality of the products throughout the whole process.
• Lead supplier quality and compliance assessment and guiding the supplier on best practices.
• Lead the interpretation of in-process and analytical data to make quality evaluations, recommend actions for improvements, and assure resolution.
• Be able to present on-site to supervise supplier QC personnel or self-perform QC actions for troubleshooting or continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify and address quality issues promptly.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve quality-related issues and implement corrective actions as needed. 
• Be responsive to the customer complaints related to Product Quality & accordingly address the issues to the suppliers & suggest remedies.
• Proactively responding to all the Quality & returns related communications and closely monitoring quality to reduce the Return percentage.
• Utilize and apply basic data-analysis tools such as SPC and Pareto Charts in review of data to drive process and/or continuous improvement.
• Support the implementation of Quality Management System with HQ Quality Assurance.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering or relevant field
• 8+ years of proven experience in quality control. Ideally in furniture or home goods industries.
• Quality control experience in a manufacturing environment and/or field quality experience would be a plus.
• Strong knowledge of quality control methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different partners
• Be able to travel >50% of the time
• Demonstrated auditing and corrective action proficiency.
• Demonstrated record of successfully assessing and determining the impact of current and potential regulatory compliance issues.
• Demonstrated proficiency in root cause analysis as applied in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.

Preferred: 

• Furniture and Hardgoods industry-specific experience or tools]

• [Direct-to-consumer, retail, or e-commerce background]

THE ROLE

Sourcing Manager - Men's Outerwear (SEA)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Scout for vendor partners in China/Hong Kong or SEA who can manufacture high quality Men's Outerwear 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.

We are seeking a Sourcing Manager, Jewelry to join our growing team. In this role, you will lead vendor relationships to execute and support the sourcing strategies across your region for the Fine Jewelry categories. This is a critical role that will build the foundation of our bags supply chain and report into the Director of Sourcing, Jewelry.

Responsibilities

• Business need analytics & supplier identification: finds, vets, pitches, signs and onboards vendors, to secure the best quality, cost, speed, reliability and scalability
• 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.
• Supplier relationship management: sets up the vendor for success thru vendor onboarding trainings, performance management thru WBR and MBR, etc
• Drive excellence in partner operations for existing supplier relationships within current Quince categories, while expanding the supply base and improving Quince's product costs, quality, and commercial terms.
• Pricing and cost optimization: collaboratively works with merchants, procurement and vendor partners on achieving margin target
• Build for speed, scalability and flexibility: works with vendors and Quince functional teams to build speed (fast Replenishment) and scalability, thru material staging and capacity management, educating vendors to build muscles for analyzing sales data, using planning and sales data to deliver optimum replenishment
• Compliance and responsible sourcing: ensures factories meet legal, ethical, and sustainability standards, including fair labour practices and certifications
• Risk management and contingency planning: counter sourcing, establish backup vendors or alternative sourcing strategies
• Act as an Ambassador to our partners in all interactions, building and deepening our relationships for continuous improvement

Qualifications

Required:

Experience: Minimum 5 years in strategic sourcing, procurement or supply chain management, preferable in the fine jewelry industry for global higher end retailers or brands

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operation Management, or a related field

Market Understanding: Deep industrial knowledge of jewel trends, materials and product categories including diamond, lab grown diamond, 14K gold, gold vermeil and silver

Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation capabilities to secure the best terms with vendors

Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze internal and external data, vendor performance and product quality metrics

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

Collaborative Nature: Excellent interpersonal skills, fostering collaboration across teams, skilled in  written and verbal communication and presentation

THE ROLE

Sourcing Manager - Men's Knit Tops (SEA)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Scout for vendor partners in China/Hong Kong or SEA who can manufacture high quality Men's Knit 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 the supply base and improving Quince's product costs, quality, and commercial terms for sustainable sales and profitability
• 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 Knit Tops.
• 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.

THE ROLE

Sourcing Manager - Men's Outerwear (SEA)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Scout for vendor partners in China/Hong Kong or SEA who can manufacture high quality Men's Outerwear 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.