Global Procurement Lead – Women Knits & Wovens (AI)

Quince; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Quince is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Procurement for Women Knits & Woven Tops to lead cost structures and savings. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will drive strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost transparency across major suppliers, aiming for optimal pricing that supports high-quality products at low prices.

You will leverage deep experience in commodity costing, clean sheet analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with merchandising and production to deliver

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in global procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management in retail apparel environment.
• Proven track record running competitive RFP processes with international manufacturing partners.
• Hands-on experience building and leveraging clean sheets for cost negotiation.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with data-driven decision making.
• Experience working cross-functionally with merchandising, materials, and production teams.
• Technical aptitude for leveraging AI-powered platforms (e.g., LLMs) to conduct scenario analysis and automate complex procurement tasks.
• Excellent negotiation skills and commercial acumen.
• Experience in apparel, soft goods, or home goods strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree a plus

Responsibilities

• Define procurement category strategy, targets, and vendor distribution to improve margins as Quince scales.
• Lead end-to-end RFP processes with manufacturing partners and award contracts.
• Create and utilize clean sheets to drive pricing transparency and cost optimization.
• Partner with merchandising and production teams to align material costs with product design.
• Develop AI-driven scenario analyses to enhance sourcing decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure sustainable supplier partnerships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional work

AI-powered platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or advanced degree a plus

Job description

Quince is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Procurement for Women Knits & Woven Tops to lead cost structures and savings. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will drive strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost transparency across major suppliers, aiming for optimal pricing that supports high-quality products at low prices.

You will leverage deep experience in commodity costing, clean sheet analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with merchandising and production to deliver