Quince · 1 day ago
Senior Sourcing Manager, Furniture
Quince is a tech company disrupting the retail industry by focusing on high-quality, affordable essentials produced sustainably. The Senior Sourcing Manager will lead vendor relationships and sourcing strategies for Home Hard Lines categories, ensuring quality and operational excellence while driving margin improvement and product development.
Retail
Responsibilities
Own sourcing strategy and vendor relationships for North America–based manufacturers of Home Hard Line products (both MTO and stocked), including fabric mills
Lead cost negotiations, contracts, and margin improvement initiatives with Americas-based suppliers
Identify, evaluate, and onboard new factory partners with high quality standards, scalable capacity, and reliable lead times
Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandising, Planning, and Operations to launch new products efficiently and reliably
Visit key vendor partners regularly to troubleshoot issues, audit quality and delivery performance, and build long-term strategic relationships
Drive factory-side product development cycles in close partnership with Design and Merchandising
Ensure successful order execution with vendors by reviewing production timelines, ensuring SLA adherence, accelerating production where needed, and optimizing quick-ship performance
Ensure compliance with Quince’s ethical sourcing, social responsibility, and sustainability standards
Qualification
Required
7+ years of sourcing experience with a strong track record in furniture and/or Home Hard Lines manufacturing and vendor management
Deep understanding of furniture production processes, including Made-to-Order upholstery and casegoods
Experience working within the premium or luxury furniture segment
Proven strength in cost negotiation, commercial decision-making, and margin optimization
Highly organized, autonomous, and adaptable; comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Based in the United States (remote), with the ability to travel to vendor partners approximately 1–2 times per month
Preferred
Experience working with higher-end furniture brands
Prior experience as an e-commerce Category Manager
Company
Quince
Quince is an affordable luxury brand that sells high-quality fashion and home goods at radically low prices— direct from the factory floor.
Funding
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