Senior Manager, Global Procurement – Materials

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in China, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of and manage cost frameworks and savings initiatives for global materials procurement.

• Report directly to the Head of Procurement.

• Create a monitoring system to track global market changes, fluctuations in raw materials, currency risks, and macro-material trends.

• Provide actionable commodity insights to procurement teams and leadership.

• Develop and implement real-time tracking systems for raw material pricing, currency trends, and supply chain risks.

• Design and scale material-specific clean sheets to determine baseline component costs and assist in Tier 1 negotiations.

• Aid in Buy Plan margin assessments and align with company margin objectives.

• Collaborate with material sourcing teams to ensure transparency and competitiveness in supplier pricing.

• Map Tier 2 and Tier 3 vendors while formulating upstream material and vendor strategies.

• Incorporate upstream material availability into product design and development processes.

• Create and implement Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for raw material suppliers, yarn mills, tanneries, and textile mills.

• Manage the bidding process from vendor engagement to award selection.

• Negotiate cost-reduction agreements with Tier 2 material suppliers.

• Collaborate with Material Sourcing, Product Sourcing, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors to integrate material advantages into finished goods costing.

• Identify and pursue opportunities for value creation, including vertical integration and volume consolidation.

• Contribute to shaping Quince’s global procurement strategy, innovation initiatives, and sustainability objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• 12-15 years of experience in raw material sourcing, commodity procurement, or upstream supply chain management.

• Extensive knowledge of textile raw materials such as yarns, fibers, fabrics, leather, and related commodities.

• Experience in negotiating directly with mills, tanneries, yarn spinners, and raw material suppliers.

• Familiarity with commodity hedging strategies and global market indices.

• Proven track record of developing and executing material-specific clean sheets.

• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities; adept with large datasets.

• Technical proficiency in utilizing AI-driven platforms (e.g., LLMs) for scenario analysis and automating complex procurement tasks.

• Preferred experience in designing or consolidating upstream supply chain networks.

• Experience collaborating across functions with merchandising, sourcing, and production teams.

• Bachelor’s degree is required; an MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities and protections against discrimination.

• Reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Background checks conducted in accordance with applicable laws.