Senior Manager, Footwear

8+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing (focusing on footwear/accessories, leather goods), Procurement, or Supplier Management with major U.S.-based retailers.

Established factory partnerships within footwear and accessories across the Americas (Mexico, Central America, South America, DR) and/or Asia (including India, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and China, where relevant to the scope of the category).

Passion for product development with a track record of leveraging vendor expertise to design, cost-engineer, and bring products to market.

Strong general management (GM) mindset, with experience in lean manufacturing, just-in-time (JIT) processes, and supply chain optimization.

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical, with a strong focus on execution, problem-solving, and process improvement.

Natural connector who builds and maintains strong relationships between internal teams and supplier partners to drive collaboration and shared success.

$130,000

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$160,000 USD

WHY QUINCE?

Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & HIRING INTEGRITY

Develop and execute a category supply chain strategy, including multi-sourcing for the Footwear and Accessories segment (womens/mens/kids), across different product and material types.

Identify, vet, and onboard supplier partners, coaching them to operate within Quince’s rapid replenishment, M2C (Made-to-Consumer) model.

Train suppliers on Quince OS, including operational efficiency (rapid lead times, consumer focus), financial modeling (high ROIC), and technical capabilities (Vendor Portal).

Product Expansion: Collaborate with Merchants and Product Development teams to introduce new styles and colors approved through our NPC process.

Drive Operational Excellence:

Ensure high-quality standards (<0.5% defect rate).

Founded in 2018, Quince was built to challenge the idea that nice things have to cost a lot. Our mission is simple: to make really high quality essentials for really low prices, produced fairly and sustainably. We believe everyone deserves exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design without the traditional markups. Quince is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model that cuts out middlemen and leverages just-in-time manufacturing to minimize waste and maximize value.

Quince is a tech company disrupting the retail industry by putting AI, analytics and automation at the center of everything we do. Our unwavering commitment to excellence and company values guide our teams and actions:

Customer First

: We prioritize customer satisfaction in every decision.

High Quality

: True quality means premium materials and rigorous production standards you can feel good about.