[Remote] Senior Sourcing Manager, Furniture
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Quince is a tech company disrupting the retail industry with a focus on high-quality essentials at low prices. The Senior Sourcing Manager will lead vendor relationships and sourcing strategy for North America-based Home Hard Lines categories, ensuring quality, compliance, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Own sourcing strategy and vendor relationships for North America–based manufacturers of Home Hard Line products (both MTO and stocked), including fabric mills
- Lead cost negotiations, contracts, and margin improvement initiatives with Americas-based suppliers
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new factory partners with high quality standards, scalable capacity, and reliable lead times
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandising, Planning, and Operations to launch new products efficiently and reliably
- Visit key vendor partners regularly to troubleshoot issues, audit quality and delivery performance, and build long-term strategic relationships
- Drive factory-side product development cycles in close partnership with Design and Merchandising
- Ensure successful order execution with vendors by reviewing production timelines, ensuring SLA adherence, accelerating production where needed, and optimizing quick-ship performance
- Ensure compliance with Quince’s ethical sourcing, social responsibility, and sustainability standards
Skills
- 7+ years of sourcing experience with a strong track record in furniture and/or Home Hard Lines manufacturing and vendor management
- Deep understanding of furniture production processes, including Made-to-Order upholstery and casegoods
- Experience working within the premium or luxury furniture segment
- Proven strength in cost negotiation, commercial decision-making, and margin optimization
- Highly organized, autonomous, and adaptable; comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Based in the United States (remote), with the ability to travel to vendor partners approximately 1–2 times per month
- Experience working with higher-end furniture brands
- Prior experience as an e-commerce Category Manager
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