Trách nhiệm chính

• Define and execute the commercial roadmap and vendor distribution strategy for assigned categories to improve margins as Quince scales.
• Establish short‑and long‑term procurement targets aligned to business growth.
• Consistently deliver exceptional product cost without sacrificing product quality or ESG considerations, including Procurement.
• Partner with the technology team to embed procurement capabilities and playbook into the Vendor Portal and Product Catalog tools.
• Identify and deliver 700 bps product cost reductions over the next 12 months.
• Structure and run competitive, end‑to‑end bidding processes to secure optimal cost and commercial terms with manufacturing partners.
• Own the full lifecycle from vendor identification through award.
• Deliver immediate, best‑in‑class product cost savings through rigorous negotiation, while simultaneously institutionalizing repeatable negotiation frameworks to build long‑term category maturity and sustainable competitive advantage.
• Build AI agent to help us run RFP systematically in 2026 with the capability to build scenario analyses.
• Create and utilize component‑level “clean sheets” to drive pricing transparency; review, approve, and solution to optimum cost for all buy events within your categories.
• Ensure scale / cleansheet costing with Finished Goods Manufacturers / Negotiate upstream of Finished Goods to secure best pricing and availability of inputs (e.g. fabrics, yarns, fibers, commodities, trims) new categories & new products.
• Lead Buy Plan margin review to govern company margin target.
• Partner with material sourcing team to ensure transparent, competitive pricing from all key material suppliers.
• Negotiate reasonable launch costing and set schedule (monthly, quarterly, at trigger points) to renegotiate for scale pricing as the business grows.
• Support merchandising team by providing scale costing targets (i.e. what cost is achievable at scale).
• Partner directly with the Material Manager, Sourcing Teams and Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors to align on, and implement, material benefits into finished goods costing.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate upstream material availability into product design and development cycles, ensuring early‑stage cost optimization and seamless material‑to‑finished‑good transitions.
• Identify and execute on opportunities to reshape the supply chain and extract new financial value beyond traditional sourcing boundaries, including verticalization and volume consolidation plays.
• Explore market maker opportunities for Cashmere, Silk, etc. and potential partnerships with mills or manufacturers to build a verticalized supply chain for critical materials.
• Manage commodity pricing (e.g., gold pricing, Cashmere pricing) to buy/sell commodities to manage price fluctuations.

Yêu cầu

• 8+ years of experience in global procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management in retail apparel environment.
• Proven track record running competitive RFP processes with international manufacturing partners.
• Hands‑on experience building and leveraging clean sheets for cost negotiation.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with data‑driven decision making.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with merchandising, materials, and production teams.
• Technical aptitude for leveraging AI‑powered platforms (e.g., LLMs) to conduct scenario analysis and automate complex procurement tasks.
• Excellent negotiation skills and commercial acumen.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree a plus.

Yêu cầu ưu tiên

• Experience in apparel, soft goods, or home goods strongly preferred.

Thông tin khác

• We are looking for multiple exceptional Senior Manager, Global Procurement for different categories including Apparel, Women's Knits & Tops, Men's and Women's Sweaters, Men's and Women's Activewear, Loungewear, Swimwear, KBM, and Footwear.
• Reporting to the Head of Procurement.
• Quince is a mission‑driven team reshaping retail.
• Quince provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination.
• Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
• Security Advisory: Beware of Frauds – initial communication is via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; personal data is not solicited during the application phase.