Materials Sourcing Manager, Wool

🔥 21 hours ago

🌐 Australia, China – Remote

🇦🇺 Australia – Remote 🇨🇳 China – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Quince

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2018

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

Quince is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer offering affordable luxury essentials across apparel, home goods, bedding, beauty, and accessories. The company emphasizes high-quality materials (cashmere, European linen, leather, silk), a factory-direct model to keep prices low, sustainable practices, and long return policies. Quince sells men's and women's clothing, baby and kids items, furniture and home decor, and lifestyle products through an online storefront with focus on honest pricing and value.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Wool procurement strategy optimizing cost, quality, and sustainability • Build, maintain, and expand a global network of Wool suppliers, including tanneries, rawhide processors, and specialty Wool producers • Partner with Product Development and Merchandising to maintain a central Wool materials library • Analyze and monitor the global Wool market, including price trends, supply-demand dynamics, sustainability regulations, and emerging risks • Establish and maintain long-term supplier partnerships and negotiate favorable terms • Collaborate with sourcing, product development, quality assurance, and merchandising teams • Identify opportunities for cost savings, innovation, and process efficiencies across the Wool value chain • Create and implement risk mitigation strategies, including multi-sourcing, forward purchasing, and responsible sourcing compliance • Lead supplier performance management for quality assurance, ethical labor standards, and environmental regulations • Provide regular reporting on procurement performance, cost savings, and market conditions • Establish, codify, and enforce Wool quality performance standards tied to product performance, durability, and customer experience

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience in materials procurement, supply chain management, or sourcing, with a specific focus on Wool or Wool-based materials • Deep understanding of the Wool value chain, including rawhide sourcing, tanning processes, finishing techniques, Wool grading, quality variations, and end-use applications • Strong professional network and/or knowledge of major players in the Wool market, including tanneries and ethical Wool suppliers • Expertise in analyzing and mitigating price volatility in the Wool market and managing commodity risk • Strong negotiation skills and experience managing supplier relationships across multiple geographies • Demonstrated success in achieving cost reduction and process optimization goals • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including product development and sourcing • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills • Successful completion of a background check

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities and nondiscrimination • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities • Mission-driven work reshaping retail • Opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable, accessible future