Sourcing Manager, Men's Denim Bottoms (MX)

Quince; Mexico; On-site; PHP 6,862,000 - 9,981,000; Full time

Job summary

Quince in Mexico is seeking a Sourcing Manager, Apparel to lead Americas sourcing for bottoms across mens, womens, and kids. You will re-source long-lead, high-cost items and identify new products from the Americas region to accelerate growth.

The role requires building supplier partnerships, performing cost analyses, onboarding vendors, and driving operational efficiencies in a fast-paced supply chain environment. This is a high-impact, remote-friendly leadership role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and supplier management with major retailers.
• Established factory partnerships across the Americas (Mexico, Central America, South America) and beyond.
• Track record in product development leveraging vendor expertise to design and cost-engineer.
• Strong GM mindset with lean manufacturing, JIT processes and supply chain optimization.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and analytical with execution focus.
• Natural connector building relationships between internal teams and suppliers.
• Proactive, assertive and able to self-manage in remote or home-office settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a category supply chain strategy for Apparel bottoms across multiple regions.
• Identify, vet, and onboard supplier partners for rapid replenishment within Quince's model.
• Train suppliers on Quince OS, rapid lead times, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Merchants and Product Development to expand styles and colors.
• Drive operational excellence and achieve high-quality standards (<0.5% defect rate).
• Optimize supply chain for speed and accuracy with replenishment lead times <14 days.
• Maintain inventory availability with in-stock levels >99%.
• Improve margins through cost efficiencies and strategic sourcing.
• Conduct monthly/quarterly business reviews with supplier management.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement

Supplier Management

Vendor Partnerships

Cost Analysis

Supply Chain

Lean/Just-in-Time

Communication Skills

Job description

Sourcing Manager, Men's Denim Bottoms (MX)

Mexico, Mexico

ABOUT QUINCE

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.

Essential Design: We focus on timeless, functional essentials instead of chasing trends.

Always a Better Deal: Innovation and transparency ensure value for both customers and partners.

Social & Environmental Responsibility: We commit to sustainable materials, ethical production, and fair wages.

Quince partners with world-class manufacturers across the globe and serves millions of customers. With strong investor backing and a focus on sustainable growth, we are a company that is rapidly scaling while maintaining a commitment to quality, simplicity, and radical price transparency.

OUR TEAM AND SUCCESS

At Quince, you will be part of a high-performing team that is redefining what quality, value, and sustainability mean in modern retail. We are a destination for builders, innovators, and operators to come together and challenge the status quo. Our collective ambition is bold. We are creating an entirely new category and customer experience – one that democratizes luxury and provides high quality products at radically low prices. That mission demands a world-class team committed to excellence.

If you are motivated by impact, growth, and purpose, you will find a strong sense of belonging at Quince.

THE ROLE

Sourcing Manager, Apparel

We are seeking a self-starter, problem-solver and successful in combining technology and data into best-in-class outcomes. The candidate is energized by solving complex business problems and consistently effective in making high-judgment decisions at rapid pace amidst the frequent ambiguity that comes with charting a course of action with no precedent. Moreover, the ideal candidate is energized by an environment where strategy, innovation and decision-making are intentionally distributed, where candor, speed and data are highly valued and colleagues at all levels hold each other to unusually high standards on behalf of Quince customers.

The Sourcing Manager, Americas/Apparel will focus on sourcing opportunities in Mexico, Central America, and South America but is not limited to these regions. This role is critical to optimizing Quince’s supply chain by re-sourcing existing products with long lead times and high logistics costs, as well as identifying and launching new products from the Americas region to drive business growth. The Sourcing Manager will be responsible for scouting potential suppliers, pitching them on Quince’s business model, conducting cost analyses for key products, and onboarding suppliers into our fast-paced supply chain. Additionally, they will ensure supplier continuity, conduct periodic business reviews, and drive operational efficiencies.

This role is pivotal to Quince’s continued growth and success. Enabling Americas Sourcing to its full potential will drive faster lead times, lower logistics costs, and greater alignment with our Made-to-Consumer (MTC) model.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a category supply chain strategy, including multi-sourcing for the Apparel (womens/mens/kids) segment, across bottoms
• 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).
• Optimize supply chain for speed and accuracy (Replenishment Lead Time < 14 days).
• Maintain inventory availability (>99% in-stock).
• Improve margin accretion through cost efficiencies and strategic sourcing.
• Conduct Monthly/Quarterly Business Reviews with supplier management, analyzing strategy, performance highlights, and areas for improvement.

Qualifications

Required:

• 8+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supplier Management with major U.S.-based retailers.
• Established factory partnerships within bottoms apparel across the Americas (Mexico, Central America, South America) and/or Asia (including India, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and China, where relevant).
• 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.
• Proactive and assertive, with the ability to self-manage in a remote/home-office setting while staying closely connected to the broader organization.
• Excellent communicator, with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills to influence and align stakeholders.

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

Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application or to perform the essential functions of a role at Quince, please let us know by completing this accommodation form . We review all requests individually and will work with you to determine appropriate accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Quince will conduct background checks in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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