Global Footwear Procurement Lead: Cost & Supply Strategy

Quince; Palo Alto (CA); Vor Ort; USD 147.000 - 175.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Quince is seeking a Senior Manager for Global Procurement in Footwear to lead cost structures, supplier negotiations, and category strategy across our footwear portfolio. You will own RFP processes, build clean-sheet cost models, and collaborate with merchandising and material teams to secure sustainable, scalable sourcing aligned with our low-price, high-quality mission.

This role will drive upstream sourcing and cost transparency to support rapid, sustainable growth in a direct-to-consumer

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years in global procurement or supply chain in apparel/retail.
• Proven track record in running competitive RFPs with international partners.
• Experience building cost models using clean sheets and scenario analysis.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills; cross-functional collaboration.

Aufgaben

• Define and execute procurement strategy and vendor roadmap for footwear categories.
• Deliver multi-bps cost reductions while maintaining quality and ESG standards.
• Lead RFP processes from vendor selection to award.
• Partner with merchandising and material teams to align costs with design and sustainability goals.
• Develop upstream sourcing and cost transparency across finished goods.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tools literacy

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

MBA (plus)

Tools

AI platforms (LLMs)

Jobbeschreibung

Quince is seeking a Senior Manager for Global Procurement in Footwear to lead cost structures, supplier negotiations, and category strategy across our footwear portfolio. You will own RFP processes, build clean-sheet cost models, and collaborate with merchandising and material teams to secure sustainable, scalable sourcing aligned with our low-price, high-quality mission.

This role will drive upstream sourcing and cost transparency to support rapid, sustainable growth in a direct-to-consumer