Sourcing Manager, Kids & Baby

The role

The Sourcing Manager, Kids & Baby finds, vets, and onboards vendors to secure quality, cost, speed, and scalability. This person manages supplier relationships, optimizes pricing, and ensures compliance with legal and sustainability standards.

What you will do

• Finds, vets, pitches, signs and onboards vendors
• Pitches and on-boards vendor partners in speed
• Sets up vendors for success through onboarding trainings and performance management
• Drives excellence in partner operations and expands the supply base
• Works with merchants, procurement and vendor partners on pricing and cost optimization
• Builds speed, scalability and flexibility through material staging and capacity management
• Ensures factories meet legal, ethical, and sustainability standards
• Manages risk and contingency planning through counter sourcing and backup vendors
• Acts as an Ambassador to partners to build and deepen relationships

Required qualifications

• 10 year + sourcing and merchandising experience in K&B categories
• Proven ability as a self starter and quick independent learner
• Exceptional attention to details with a data driven approach
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on execution, process improvement, and brand enhancement
• Continuous learner with a proactive attitude
• Good track record in supply chain management or operations
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Skilled in written and verbal communication and presentation

Benefits

• Part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail

Before you apply

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check

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.