Quince · 4 hours ago
Director Sourcing, Bags & Accessories (NA)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$220K/yr - $240K/yr
15+ years expQuince is a tech company disrupting the retail industry by focusing on high-quality essentials at low prices. The Director Sourcing, Bags & Accessories will lead vendor relationships and sourcing strategy across the North American and Latin American supply base, shaping the foundation of the bags and accessories supply chain.
Retail
Responsibilities
Own sourcing strategy and vendor relationships (both first-party vendors and third-party vendors) for North American/Latin American based Bags and Accessories categories, including: Handbags, Belts, Luggage, Eyewear, Socks, Soft Accessories and Tech Acc
Lead vendor onboarding, quality reviews, and commercial negotiations to improve PCOGS and margins
Drive operational rigor across the regional supply base: improve lead times, on-time delivery, and production SLAs
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
Required
15+ years of Strategic Sourcing or Procurement, or Supplier Management experience operating with major US-based retailers
Deep set of partner factory connections within category across the Americas region
Product obsessed with experience in leveraging factories/vendor expertise to design, cost engineer, and bring products to market. With a thorough Knowledge of Key Material localized in the region
GM mindset with a supply chain background and manufacturing (lean/ JIT) experience
Highly organized, detail-oriented and analytical with focus on execution, problem-solving, improving processes and brand enhancement
Continuous learner and highly curious; always open to considering new perspectives; proactive when changing course and facing added challenges
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Bachelor's Degree, preferred
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.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sid Gupta
Co-Founder & CEO
Zunu Mittal
President, Co-Founder
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