Senior Manager, Global Procurement - Dresses/Skirts

The role

The Senior Manager, Global Procurement - Apparel will own and drive cost structures and savings. This person will define procurement category strategies, execute RFP processes, and utilize clean sheets to achieve product cost targets.

What you will do

• Define and execute the commercial roadmap and vendor distribution strategy for assigned categories.
• Deliver 700 bps product cost reductions over the next 12 months.
• Structure and run competitive, end-to-end bidding processes.
• Deliver product cost savings through negotiation and repeatable frameworks.
• Build AI agent to help run RFP systematically in 2026.
• Create and utilize component-level clean sheets to drive pricing transparency.
• Review, approve, and solution to optimum cost for all buy events.
• Lead Buy Plan margin review to govern company margin target.
• Partner with material sourcing team to ensure transparent, competitive pricing.
• Identify and execute opportunities to reshape the supply chain and extract financial value.

Required 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
• Bachelor’s degree required

Nice to have

• Experience in apparel, soft goods, or home goods strongly preferred
• MBA or advanced degree a plus

Benefits

• Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles

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. The company uses a manufacturer-to-consumer (M2C) model to deliver high quality essentials for low prices.