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Quince · 2 weeks ago

Director of Home Sourcing, Softlines (North America)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$140K/yr - $200K/yr

8+ years exp

Quince is a tech company disrupting the retail industry with a mission to provide high-quality essentials at low prices. The Director of Home Sourcing, Softlines will lead vendor relationships and sourcing strategy across the North America supply base, focusing on growth and execution in key home categories such as rugs, utility bedding, and mattresses.

Retail

Responsibilities

Own sourcing strategy and vendor relationships (both first-party vendors and third-party vendors) for U.S., Canada, and Mexico-based soft home categories, including: Rugs, Utility Bedding, and Mattresses

Lead vendor onboarding, quality reviews, and commercial negotiations to improve PCOGS and margins

Drive operational rigor across the domestic supply base: improve lead times, on-time delivery, and production SLAs

Launch a mattress program from scratch in collaboration with Merchandising and Planning

Identify and onboard new vendor partners with scalable capacity, consistent quality, and competitive cost structure

Visit vendor partners regularly to build long-term relationships, troubleshoot issues, and conduct quality reviews

Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Planning, and Operations to ensure product launches and replenishment run smoothly

Ensure ethical sourcing and compliance standards are upheld across all partners

Qualification

Sourcing experienceVendor managementCommercial acumenSoft home expertiseFactory relationshipsSelf-directedResourcefulDTC experienceFast-paced environment