Sourcing Manager, Kids&Baby Shoes
Core
Sourcing and vendor management for kids and baby shoes, focusing on quality, cost, speed, and scalability.
Role type
Senior Sourcing Manager (Kids & Baby Footwear)
Builds
Kids and baby shoe product lines for Quince's direct-to-consumer platform
Domain
Retail / Footwear / Supply Chain
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Sourcing strategy, vendor identification and onboarding, supplier relationship management, cost optimization, pricing analysis, compliance and ethical sourcing, risk management, contingency planning, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
Supply chain management, operations management, retail landscape knowledge
Technologies
WBR, MBR, sales data analytics, planning tools
Responsibilities
Identify, vet, pitch, and onboard vendors for kids and baby shoes; manage supplier relationships and performance; optimize pricing and costs; ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and sustainability standards; develop contingency sourcing strategies; collaborate with merchants and functional teams on replenishment and scalability
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
