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Quince

Direct-to-consumer fashion and home goods retailer

Sourcing Manager - Sweaters

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of sourcing and merchandising experience in sweater categories.
  • A track record in supply chain management or operations.
  • Strong analytical skills focused on execution, process improvement, and brand enhancement.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and a data-driven approach to decision-making and problem-solving.
  • Ability to work independently, learn quickly, and adapt to new challenges.
  • A proactive, curious, and adaptable approach to continuous learning and changing circumstances.
  • Interpersonal, written, verbal communication, and presentation skills to foster collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze business needs and identify suppliers by finding, vetting, pitching, signing, and onboarding vendors to secure quality, cost, speed, reliability, and scalability.
  • Pitch and onboard vendor partners quickly, with clear criteria for the initial test period and confirmation that successful vendors can scale.
  • Set up vendor partners for success through onboarding training and performance management using weekly and monthly business reviews.
  • Drive excellence in partner operations for existing supplier relationships within current categories while expanding the supply base and improving product costs, quality, and commercial terms.
  • Optimize pricing and costs in collaboration with merchants, procurement, and vendor partners to achieve margin targets.
  • Build speed, scalability, and flexibility with vendors and internal teams through fast replenishment, material staging, and capacity management; educate vendors to analyze sales data and use planning and sales data to optimize replenishment.
  • Ensure factories meet legal, ethical, and sustainability standards, including fair labor practices and certifications.
  • Manage sourcing risks and plan contingencies, including counter-sourcing and establishing backup vendors or alternative sourcing strategies.
  • Represent Quince in partner interactions and deepen relationships to support continuous improvement.

About the Company

Quince

Direct-to-consumer fashion and home goods retailer

Quince is an online retailer that sells fashion and lifestyle products directly from manufacturers at affordable prices. Customers shop on its website for items like dresses, blouses, leather goods, and home essentials, and the company earns revenue from online sales while reducing costs by cutting out intermediaries. The brand differentiates itself through direct global sourcing to offer affordable luxury and by building a community of advocate customers who share experiences with #OneQuince. Its goal is to provide high-quality products at accessible prices and cultivate a loyal online community around the Quince brand.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Series E
Total funding
$958M
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founded
2018

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