Lead European Hard Home Sourcing Director

Quince; Turkey; On-site; TRY 5,747,000 - 8,621,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative retail company is seeking a Director of Hard Home Sourcing for Europe. This leadership role will focus on building a supplier ecosystem for furniture, kitchen items, and decorative accessories. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in sourcing with strong relationships across Europe. Responsibilities include supplier negotiation and onboarding, ensuring a scalable vendor network while maintaining quality standards. This role necessitates extensive travel and demonstrates a commitment to sustainable practices.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Hard Home sourcing, merchandising, or product development.
• Willingness to travel extensively (30-40% across Europe) for factory visits.
• Proven ability to operate in a blank-sheet, build-from-zero environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and activate a Europe-wide supplier ecosystem focused on furniture.
• personally lead supplier vetting, cost negotiations, and onboarding.
• Establish vendor redundancy to support long-term scalability.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier onboarding

Costing

Relationship management

Job description

An innovative retail company is seeking a Director of Hard Home Sourcing for Europe. This leadership role will focus on building a supplier ecosystem for furniture, kitchen items, and decorative accessories. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in sourcing with strong relationships across Europe. Responsibilities include supplier negotiation and onboarding, ensuring a scalable vendor network while maintaining quality standards. This role necessitates extensive travel and demonstrates a commitment to sustainable practices.