[Hiring] Apparel - Sourcing Manager, Men's Sweaters @Quince

Role Description

We are seeking a strategic and entrepreneurial Sourcing Manager to build and lead our Men's Sweaters function. This person will be tasked with identifying and onboarding new vendor partners from scratch. The role will focus primarily on Men's Sweaters 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 NE & EUR who can manufacture high quality Men's Sweaters products with fast production lead time.
• Pitching and onboarding vendor partners in speed 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 while expanding a redundant supplier base to improve 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.
• Open costing expertise: Have solid open costing breakdown experience to build a clear strategy for costing negotiations.
• Act as an Ambassador to our partners in all interactions, building and deepening our relationships.
• Drive for higher hit-rate launches (reviews, returns, sales) through product excellence and 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.
• 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+ years sourcing and merchandising experience in Men’s apparel categories with high-end national brands in the United States & Europe specifically in Men's Sweaters.
• Consumer focused and ambitious individual providing strategic leadership.
• Self-Motivated: Proven ability as a self-starter and quick independent learner.
• 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.
• Supply Chain or Operations Background: Good track record in supply chain management or operations.
• Collaborative Nature: Excellent interpersonal skills, fostering collaboration across teams.
• Resilient under pressure and relentless in the drive to create broader impact.

Benefits

• Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail.
• You will work alongside talented colleagues and tackle meaningful challenges.
• Contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Integrity

Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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