Quince
Senior Manager, Global Procurement - Lounge / Swim / Intimate / KBM
$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
Own global procurement strategy, supplier negotiations, and cost savings for Lounge, Swim, and KBM categories while supporting product quality, supply continuity, and sustainability goals.
What you'll do
- Set category commercial roadmaps and vendor strategies; target 700 bps in product cost reductions over 12 months.
- Lead competitive RFPs, clean-sheet costing, buy-plan margin reviews, and negotiations with manufacturing and material suppliers.
- Partner with technology and cross-functional teams to embed procurement tools and improve sourcing, including building 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 experience with clean sheets for cost negotiation.
- Strong analytical skills, cross-functional experience with merchandising, materials, and production teams, and excellent negotiation skills and commercial acumen.
- Bachelor’s degree required; technical aptitude for 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 systematize RFPs in 2026 and conduct scenario analyses; leverage AI-powered platforms (e.g., LLMs) to analyze scenarios and automate complex procurement tasks.
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