Quince
Senior Manager, Global Procurement - Footwear
$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 footwear procurement strategy, sourcing and negotiations to reduce product costs while maintaining quality, supply continuity, and sustainability goals.
What you'll do
- Set category commercial and vendor strategies, and drive product cost reductions and margin targets.
- Lead competitive RFPs, supplier negotiations, clean-sheet costing, and buy-plan margin reviews.
- Collaborate on upstream sourcing and supply-chain improvements; develop an AI agent for RFPs and scenario analysis.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience in global procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management in a retail apparel environment.
- Proven experience running competitive RFP processes with international manufacturing partners and building and using clean sheets for cost negotiation.
- Strong analytical, cross-functional, negotiation, and commercial skills.
- Technical aptitude using AI-powered platforms (e.g., LLMs) for scenario analysis and procurement automation.
Nice to have
- Experience in apparel, soft goods, or home goods.
- MBA or advanced degree.
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 analysis; use AI-powered platforms such as LLMs to analyze scenarios and automate procurement tasks.
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