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Quince

Direct-to-consumer fashion and home goods retailer

Leather Sourcing / Production Manager

Inventory Management +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Textile Engineering, Material Science, Supply Chain, or a related field is required.
  • Proven experience managing raw materials in a textile or apparel production environment, preferably with leather or other luxury leathers.
  • Ability to assess leather quality and enforce standards before tanning.
  • Demonstrated skill in tracking inventory levels and driving on-time delivery performance.
  • Ability to use data to monitor leather usage, identify yield issues, and improve production flow.
  • Experience working with tanneries, suppliers, planners, and internal production teams to resolve issues quickly.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee leather inventory levels to ensure adequate supply for tanning schedules while minimizing waste and overstock.
  • Inspect and verify that only quality leather meeting specified micron, length, and color consistency standards is released into the tanning process.
  • Implement checkpoints to catch non-conforming leather before production begins, preventing downstream defects.
  • Coordinate with sourcing and warehouse teams to maintain accurate inventory records and proper storage conditions for raw leather.
  • Own leather on-time delivery performance, tracking delivery timelines from suppliers to tanneries and flagging potential delays.
  • Manage production schedules to ensure leather is available when needed, communicating risks to cross-functional partners.
  • Resolve supply interruptions by expediting shipments or reallocating inventory as necessary to meet production deadlines.
  • Establish and monitor key performance indicators for supplier lead times and delivery reliability.
  • Partner with tanneries to ensure leather lots are processed according to technical specifications and quality expectations.
  • Monitor leather consumption during tanning to identify discrepancies, yield loss, or quality deviations.
  • Work upstream with suppliers to align leather bale composition, lot sizing, and traceability for smoother tannery integration.
  • Maintain clear documentation of leather lots, test results, and production flow to support traceability and continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate with planners and the production team to align leather availability with production demand and tanning schedules.
  • Collaborate with research and development, product development, and sourcing teams to support seamless production handoffs.
  • Provide input on leather purchasing decisions based on production capacity, lead times, and quality performance history.
  • Escalate production blockers such as leather shortages and quality holds, with recommended solutions to meet on-time delivery goals.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with leather grading, testing, or lot management.
  • Knowledge of tannery operations and leather-to-yarn conversion.
  • Familiarity with inventory management systems or enterprise resource planning tools.
  • Understanding of sustainable leather sourcing and production practices.

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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