Senior Manager, Global Procurement - Lounge / Swim / Intimate / KBM

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Gurugram, Haryana, India. Posted a month ago

The role

You will own and drive cost structures and savings for Lounge, Swim, and KBM categories. You will define procurement strategies, execute RFP processes, and use clean sheets to drive pricing transparency.

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.
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.
Negotiate launch costing and set schedules to renegotiate for scale pricing.
Identify and execute opportunities to reshape the supply chain and extract financial value.

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 model to deliver high quality essentials for low prices.