Program Manager (Materials Planning)

Quince; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Quince seeks a highly analytical Program Manager, Materials Planning to coordinate material procurement and sourcing across our global manufacturing and supplier network. You will align sourcing strategies with production capacity and operational goals, partnering with internal teams and suppliers to optimize performance.

Key focus areas include supplier performance evaluation, analytic reporting, and driving continuous improvements in planning efficiency and forecast accuracy to support

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in supply chain concepts.
• Collaborative mindset and a desire to own increasing levels of impact.
• Ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Support material procurement and sourcing across Quince’s manufacturing and supplier network.
• Partner with internal teams and external suppliers to align sourcing strategies with production capacity and priorities.
• Evaluate supplier performance across quality, reliability, and operational metrics; identify risks and improvements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Merchandising, and Sourcing teams to support execution, decision-making, and visibility.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning efficiency, supplier performance, and value creation.
• Support reporting and analytics to inform procurement decisions and operational performance.
• YEAR ONE DELIVERABLES: Material In-Stock Rate > 95%, Weeks of Supply optimization, Lead Time Accuracy > 90%, Forecast Accuracy > 80%.

Skills

Supply chain concepts

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Procurement

Inventory management

Sourcing

Manufacturing operations

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

• Quince is seeking a highly analytical, technical, and operationally minded Program Manager, Materials Planning to support material procurement and sourcing across our global manufacturing and supplier network. This role plays a critical part in ensuring alignment between sourcing strategies, production capabilities, and operational goals
• Support material procurement and sourcing activities across Quince’s manufacturing and supply base
• Partner with internal teams and external suppliers to align sourcing strategies with production capacity and operational priorities
• Evaluate supplier performance across quality, reliability, and operational metrics; identify risks and improvement opportunities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Merchandising, and Sourcing teams to support execution, decision-making, and performance visibility
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning efficiency, supplier performance, and overall value creation
• Support reporting and analytics to inform procurement decisions and operational performance
• YEAR ONE DELIVERABLES:
• Material In-Stock Rate > 95%: Ensure consistent material availability to support production and minimize disruptions
• Weeks of Supply (WOS): Maintain optimal inventory levels by balancing availability with working capital efficiency
• Lead Time Accuracy > 90%: Improve and stabilize supplier and material lead times to support planning accuracy and responsiveness
• Forecast Accuracy > 80%: Partner with cross-functional teams to improve demand and material forecast accuracy

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in supply chain concepts, a collaborative mindset, and a desire to grow into increasing levels of ownership and impactAbility to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendationsExperience or comfort working with analytics and reporting tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similarFoundational understanding of supply chain concepts, including procurement, inventory management, sourcing, and manufacturing operationsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills