Quince
Sourcing Manager, Men's Suiting (CN/SEA)
Cambodia; China; Hong Kong; Shanghai, Shanghai, China; Shenzhen Shi, Guangdong, China; Thailand; Vietnam. Posted 9 months ago
The role
The Sourcing Manager will lead sourcing efforts across China and Southeast Asia for Men's Suiting. This role involves building supplier relationships and managing vendor operations to ensure quality, sustainability, and cost-efficiency.
What you will do
- Scout for vendor partners in China/Hong Kong or SEA for Men's Suiting
- Pitch and onboard vendor partners with clear criteria for testing and scaling
- Drive excellence in partner operations and expand the supplier base
- Manage capacity at a supplier and style level
- Resource materials to improve product cost, quality, and speed
- Negotiate with suppliers throughout the supply chain from T1 to T2 and T3
- Construct validated cost structures for negotiations using open costing expertise
- Build and deepen relationships with partners
- Drive higher hit-rate launches through product excellence
- Lead diverse stakeholders and redefine processes for continuous improvement
Required qualifications
- 10+ years sourcing and merchandising experience in Men's apparel categories with high-end national brands in the United States and Europe specifically in Men's Suiting
- Consumer focused and ambitious
- Self-motivated self starter and quick independent learner
- Detail oriented with a data driven approach
- Strong analytical mindset
- Proactive attitude and continuous learner
- Track record in supply chain management or operations
- Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Resilient under pressure
Nice to have
- Experience sourcing in SEA/CN for Men's Suiting
- Direct-to-consumer, retail, or e-commerce background
- Interest in sustainable fashion or socially responsible businesses
About the company
Quince is a destination for builders, creators, innovators, and operators. They use a manufacturer-to-consumer model to deliver high quality essentials for low prices, fairly and sustainably.