Apparel - Sourcing Manager, Women's Woven Tops (NE & EUR)

Quince is a tech company disrupting retail by integrating AI, analytics, and automation, focusing on high-quality essentials at low prices with a commitment to sustainability and ethical production. They value customer satisfaction, quality, timeless design, value, and social responsibility.

Location: Turkey

Responsibilities

• Scout for vendor partners in NE & EU who can manufacture high quality Women's Woven Top products with fast production lead time
• Pitching and on-boarding vendor partners in speed with clear criteria around the initial test period and scalability
• Drive excellence in partner operations for existing supplier relationships and expand supplier base to improve product costs, quality, and commercial terms
• Manage capacity at a supplier and style level to keep pace with company growth and scale
• Resource in speed any materials that can effectively improve product cost, quality, and speed, negotiating with suppliers from T1 to T3 mill/vendor partners
• Have open costing expertise to build a clear strategy for costing negotiations and construct a validated cost structure
• Act as an ambassador to partners, building and deepening relationships, and driving continuous improvement
• Drive higher hit-rate launches through product excellence and faster development times by identifying bottlenecks and proposing solutions
• Have a strategic, commercial understanding of the sourcing landscape for the USA, Canada, and Europe to improve product costs and speed to market
• Lead across diverse stakeholders and be willing to improve processes and SOPs for faster speed and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 10+ years of sourcing and merchandising experience in Women’s apparel, specifically in Women’s Woven Tops, with high-end national brands in the US & Europe.
• Consumer-focused, strategic leader with confidence, pride, and passion.
• Self-motivated, quick learner, and adaptable.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a data-driven decision-making approach.
• Strong analytical skills focused on execution, process improvement, and brand enhancement.
• Proactive learner with an open attitude to new perspectives.
• Good track record in supply chain management or operations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Resilient under pressure and bold in challenging the status quo.