Quince
Senior Manager, Global Procurement - Activewear
$147K–$175K
United States +1 · Remote · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Location
- United States
United States, Remote - Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree a plus.
About the job
Leads global procurement for Quince’s activewear category, driving competitive product costs, supply continuity, and sourcing strategies aligned with quality and sustainability goals.
What you'll do
- Set procurement strategy, vendor distribution, and cost targets; deliver product cost reductions and margin improvements.
- Run competitive RFPs, negotiate with suppliers, and use clean-sheet costing to approve buy plans and secure material pricing.
- Partner across sourcing, merchandising, production, and technology teams on upstream sourcing, supply-chain value creation, and an AI agent for RFP scenario analysis.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience in global procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management in a retail apparel environment.
- Track record running competitive RFP processes with international manufacturing partners and hands-on clean-sheet costing experience.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and commercial skills; experience collaborating with merchandising, materials, and production teams.
- Technical aptitude using AI-powered platforms (e.g., LLMs) for scenario analysis and procurement task automation; bachelor’s degree required.
Nice to have
- Experience in apparel, soft goods, or home goods is strongly preferred.
- MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
Pay
$147,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
AI-powered platforms, LLMs, Vendor Portal, Product Catalog
AI focus
Build an AI agent to run RFPs systematically in 2026, including scenario analyses; leverage AI-powered platforms to analyze scenarios and automate procurement tasks.
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