Quince
Senior Manager, Global Procurement (Materials)
France +4 · Remote · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Location
- France
Germany - Remote
Italy - Remote
United Kingdom
United States, Remote - Experience
- 12–15 years in raw material sourcing, commodity procurement, or upstream supply chain management.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree a plus.
About the job
Owns global raw-material procurement strategy, cost structures, supplier negotiations, and supply continuity to secure competitive material pricing while supporting product quality and sustainability.
What you'll do
- Forecast commodity, currency, and supply-market changes; build tracking systems and provide actionable insights.
- Develop material clean sheets, map Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers, and lead raw-material RFPs and negotiations.
- Identify supply-chain value opportunities, including volume consolidation and verticalization, and align procurement with product development.
What they ask for
- 12–15 years of experience in raw material sourcing, commodity procurement, or upstream supply chain management.
- Deep knowledge of textile raw materials and experience negotiating directly with mills, tanneries, yarn spinners, and raw-material vendors.
- Familiarity with commodity hedging frameworks and global market indices; proven ability to build and execute material-specific clean sheets.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, comfort with large data sets, and a bachelor’s degree.
Nice to have
- Experience in upstream supply-chain network design or consolidation.
- MBA or advanced degree.
Tools
AI-powered platforms, LLMs
AI focus
Use AI-powered platforms, including LLMs, for scenario analysis and automation of complex procurement tasks.
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