Senior Manager, Global Procurement - Footwear

The role

The Senior Manager, Global Procurement - Footwear will own and drive cost structures and savings for the footwear category. This person will define procurement 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.
• Establish short- and long-term procurement targets.
• Deliver 700 bps product cost reductions over the next 12 months.
• Structure and run competitive, end-to-end bidding processes.
• Build AI agent to help run RFP systematically in 2026.
• Create and utilize component-level clean sheets to drive pricing transparency.
• Lead Buy Plan margin review to govern company margin target.
• Partner with Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors to align on material benefits.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate material availability into design cycles.
• Identify opportunities to reshape the supply chain through verticalization and volume consolidation.

Required qualifications

• 8+ 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
• MBA or advanced degree

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 (M2C) model to deliver high quality essentials at low prices.