Senior Manager, Global Procurement - Activewear

The role

You will own and drive cost structures and savings for the Activewear category. You will define procurement strategies, execute RFP processes, and use clean sheets to achieve product cost targets.

What you will do

• Define and execute the commercial roadmap and vendor distribution strategy.
• Deliver 700 bps product cost reductions over the next 12 months.
• Structure and run competitive end-to-end bidding processes.
• Build an AI agent to run RFPs 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.
• Negotiate with Finished Goods Manufacturers and upstream suppliers.
• Lead Buy Plan margin review to govern company margin target.
• Partner with material sourcing team to ensure competitive pricing.
• 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

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. They use a manufacturer-to-consumer model to deliver high quality essentials for low prices.