Director - Specialty Fibers

The role

The Director of Specialty Fibers ensures products made from luxury fibers meet quality, sustainability, and affordability standards. This role connects sourcing, production, quality, and design teams across global markets through technical expertise and supply chain leadership.

What you will do

• Orchestrate the end-to-end supply chain from fiber to finished yarn.
• Lead and mentor a team of sourcing managers, quality engineers, and production experts.
• Drive multi-sourcing and nearshoring strategies to mitigate risks.
• Set strategic direction for vertical integration opportunities.
• Advise the executive team on fiber market trends and geopolitical risks.
• Identify cost-leadership opportunities across the supply chain.
• Build and curate a supplier ecosystem of mills, dehairers, spinners, and dye houses.
• Lead supplier development programs to improve yield and reduce defects.
• Drive traceability and transparency across the fiber supply chain.
• Architect the quality management system for all specialty fibers.

Required qualifications

• Degree in Textile Science, Fiber Engineering, Material Science, Supply Chain Management, Color Chemistry, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in specialty fiber sourcing, yarn production, quality management, or coloration for apparel, accessories, or home textiles.
• Deep technical knowledge of natural fibers (cashmere, merino, yak, alpaca, cotton), spinning processes (woolen, worsted)
• Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced retail or manufacturing environment.
• Strong cost analysis skills: cost-per-kilogram modeling, yield optimization, landed cost analysis, and budget management.
• Experience building and maintaining quality standards, and supplier compliance programs, including SKU rationalization and shade consolidation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience with sustainable fibers
• Knowledge of supply chain traceability including blockchain or digital tracking systems.
• Familiarity with PLM systems and quality database management.
• Background in luxury goods (apparel, home and accessories) with an eye for premium aesthetics, handfeel, and trend forecasting.

Benefits

• Work alongside talented colleagues
• Tackle meaningful challenges

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, fairly and sustainably.