Sourcing Manager, Mens Knit Tops (SEA)
Core
Lead sourcing efforts for Men's Knit Tops across China and Southeast Asia, building supplier relationships to ensure quality, sustainability, and cost-efficiency for a direct-to-consumer brand.
Role type
Senior Sourcing Manager (Apparel)
Builds
Men's Knit Tops for Quince's direct-to-consumer platform
Domain
Retail / Apparel Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vendor scouting and onboarding, Open costing and cost negotiation, Supply chain strategy (T1-T3 mills), Product development bottleneck identification, Commercial landscape analysis, Stakeholder leadership
Preferred skills
Southeast Asia/China sourcing experience, DTC or e-commerce background, Sustainable fashion interest
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Scout vendor partners in China/Hong Kong or SEA for Men's Knit products; Pitch and onboard vendor partners with clear test period criteria; Drive excellence in partner operations and expand supply base; Resource materials to improve product cost, quality, and speed; Construct validated cost structures for negotiations; Act as an ambassador to partners; Drive higher hit-rate launches through product excellence; Lead diverse stakeholders to redefine processes and SOPs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC