[Hiring] Materials Sourcing Manager @Quince

Role Description

The Role - Material Sourcing Manager, Wool

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Wool procurement strategy that optimizes cost, quality, and sustainability across all applicable products.
• Build, maintain, and expand a global network of Wool suppliers, including tanneries, rawhide processors, and specialty Wool producers, to ensure reliable and competitive sourcing.
• Partner with Product Development and Merchandising to build and maintain a central Wool materials library with a curated assortment of premium Wool optimized for high quality, product consistency, speed to market, and cross-category application.
• Analyze and monitor the global Wool market, including price trends, supply-demand dynamics, sustainability regulations, and emerging risks, to inform procurement strategies and minimize price volatility.
• Establish and maintain long-term partnerships with key suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and driving value across the supply chain.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sourcing, product development, quality assurance, and merchandising to align material procurement strategies with product requirements and company objectives.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for cost savings, innovation, and process efficiencies across the Wool value chain.
• Create and implement risk mitigation strategies, including multi-sourcing, forward purchasing, and compliance with responsible sourcing initiatives.
• Lead supplier performance management efforts to ensure quality assurance, compliance with ethical labor standards, and adherence to environmental regulations.
• Provide regular reporting on procurement performance, cost savings, and market conditions.
• Establish, codify, and enforce Wool quality performance standards that ensure consistency across vendors, enable accurate teardown benchmarking, and tie material specifications directly to expected product performance, durability, and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in materials procurement, supply chain management, or sourcing, with a specific focus on Wool or Wool-based materials.
• Deep understanding of the Wool value chain, including rawhide sourcing, tanning processes, finishing techniques, and Wool grading, as well as quality variations and end-use applications.
• Strong professional network and/or knowledge of major players in the Wool market, including tanneries and ethical Wool suppliers.
• Expertise in analyzing and mitigating price volatility in the Wool 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.

Benefits

• Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail.
• You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and 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.
• Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
• Beware of frauds; initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn.