✨ About The Role
- The Sourcing Manager will be responsible for scouting vendor partners in China or Southeast Asia who can manufacture high-quality home decor items.
- The role involves pitching and onboarding vendor partners quickly to ensure fast production lead times.
- The candidate will drive excellence in partner operations for existing supplier relationships while expanding the supply base.
- The position requires a focus on improving product costs, quality, and commercial terms for Quince.
- The Sourcing Manager will act as an ambassador to partners, building and deepening relationships through continuous improvement efforts.
- The role emphasizes achieving higher hit-rate launches through product excellence and faster development times by identifying bottlenecks and proposing solutions.
âš¡ Requirements
- The ideal candidate has over 10 years of sourcing and merchandising experience specifically in the Home Decor and Window categories.
- A self-starter who demonstrates a proven ability to adapt quickly to new challenges and environments.
- Exceptional attention to detail with a strong data-driven approach to decision-making and problem-solving.
- Strong analytical skills focused on execution, process improvement, and brand enhancement.
- A deep understanding of the product development process, leveraging factory and vendor expertise to bring new products to market efficiently.
- A continuous learner with a proactive attitude, open to new perspectives and adaptable to changing circumstances.
- Excellent interpersonal skills that foster collaboration across teams, with strong written and verbal communication abilities.