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Quince

Direct-to-consumer fashion and home goods retailer

Materials Sourcing/Production Manager - Linen, India

Inventory Management +1Updated on Nov 9
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 linen or other luxury fibers.
  • Ability to assess fiber quality and enforce standards before spinning.
  • Skill in tracking inventory levels and driving on-time delivery performance.
  • Ability to use data to monitor fiber usage, identify yield issues, and improve production flow.
  • Experience working with spinning mills, suppliers, planners, and internal production teams to resolve issues quickly.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee linen fiber inventory levels to ensure adequate supply for spinning schedules while minimizing waste and overstock.
  • Inspect and verify that only quality fiber meeting specified micron, length, and color consistency standards is released into the spinning process.
  • Implement checkpoints to catch non-conforming fiber before production begins and prevent downstream defects.
  • Coordinate with sourcing and warehouse teams to maintain accurate inventory records and proper storage conditions for raw linen.
  • Own fiber on-time delivery performance, track delivery timelines from suppliers to spinning mills, and flag potential delays.
  • Manage production schedules to ensure fiber is available when needed and communicate 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.
  • Coordinate with planners and production teams to align fiber availability with production demand and spinning schedules.
  • Collaborate with research and development, Product Development, and Sourcing teams to support seamless production handoffs.
  • Provide input on fiber purchasing decisions based on production capacity, lead times, and quality performance history.
  • Escalate production blockers, such as fiber shortages and quality holds, with recommended solutions to meet on-time delivery goals.
  • Partner with spinning mills to ensure fiber lots are processed according to technical specifications and quality expectations.
  • Monitor fiber consumption during spinning to identify discrepancies, yield loss, or quality deviations.
  • Work upstream with suppliers to align fiber bale composition, lot sizing, and traceability for smoother mill integration.
  • Maintain clear documentation of fiber lots, test results, and production flow to support traceability and continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with linen fiber grading, testing, or lot management.
  • Knowledge of spinning mill operations and fiber-to-yarn conversion.
  • Familiarity with inventory management systems or enterprise resource planning tools.
  • Understanding of sustainable fiber 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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