Job Description

Quince is seeking a hands-on Americas Sourcing Manager to lead vendor relationships and sourcing strategy for North America-based furniture categories, especially Made-to-Order (MTO) upholstery products. This individual contributor will drive vendor onboarding, quality adherence, cost negotiations, and operational excellence across U.S., Canadian, and Mexican partners.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing strategy and vendor relationships for North America based manufacturers of furniture products and fabric mills
• Lead cost negotiations, contracts, and margin improvement initiatives with Americas-based suppliers
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new factory partners
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandising, Planning, and Ops
• Visit key partners regularly to troubleshoot issues, audit quality and delivery performance, and build long-term relationships
• Drive factory-side product development cycles
• Drive successful order processing with vendors
• Ensure compliance with ethical sourcing and sustainability standards

Requirements

• 7+ years of sourcing experience with a strong track record in U.S. furniture manufacturing and vendor management
• Deep understanding of furniture production processes
• Strong negotiator with commercial acumen and attention to margin optimization
• Highly organized, autonomous, and adaptable
• Based in the U.S., with ability to travel to vendors 1-2x / month
• Bonus: experience at higher-end furniture brands or as an e-commerce Category Manager

Benefits

• No benefits