Senior Manager, Footwear

Quince
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 130,000 - 160,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Self-management","Problem-solving","Process improvement","Relationship building","Communication"]

Own Americas sourcing for Quince’s Footwear and Accessories, driving nearshoring and re-sourcing to reduce lead times and logistics costs. Scout, vet, and onboard supplier partners across the Western Hemisphere, pitch Quince’s model, and run cost analyses for core products. Develop and execute category supply chain strategy with multi-sourcing, coach suppliers on Quince OS and M2C/MTC operations, and lead monthly/quarterly business reviews to improve performance and efficiencies.

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Quince
Quince
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Senior Manager, Footwear

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Job Summary

Own Americas sourcing for Quince’s Footwear and Accessories, driving nearshoring and re-sourcing to reduce lead times and logistics costs. Scout, vet, and onboard supplier partners across the Western Hemisphere, pitch Quince’s model, and run cost analyses for core products. Develop and execute category supply chain strategy with multi-sourcing, coach suppliers on Quince OS and M2C/MTC operations, and lead monthly/quarterly business reviews to improve performance and efficiencies.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and execute a category supply chain strategy for Footwear and Accessories, including multi-sourcing across womens/mens/kids and product/material types.
  • •Scout, vet, and onboard supplier partners, coaching them to operate within Quince’s rapid replenishment, M2C (Made-to-Consumer) model.
  • •Train suppliers on Quince OS, including operational efficiency, financial modeling (high ROIC), and technical capabilities (Vendor Portal).
  • •Partner with Merchants and Product Development to introduce new styles/colors through the NPC process.
  • •Drive operational excellence via supplier business reviews, improving speed and accuracy, margin through cost efficiencies, and maintaining inventory availability.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 130,000 - 160,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supplier Management focused on footwear/accessories and leather goods.
  • •Established factory partnerships across the Americas and/or Asia for the footwear/accessories category.
  • •Track record leveraging vendor expertise to design, cost-engineer, and bring products to market.
  • •Experience with lean manufacturing, just-in-time (JIT), and supply chain optimization.
  • •Strong communication and presentation skills, fluent Spanish, and the ability to self-manage in a remote/home-office setting.
Experience:8+ yearsRetail
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Self-managementProblem-solvingProcess improvementRelationship buildingCommunication
Languages:Spanish
Tech Stack:Quince OSVendor PortalNPC

Company Brief

Quince
Quince is a direct-to-consumer brand offering affordable, high-quality apparel, home goods, and essentials—such as cashmere, basics, and home textiles—focused on transparent sourcing and value pricing for customers.
Industry: Direct to Consumer Brands
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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