Sourcing Director, Apparel
Core
Lead end-to-end supply chain and sourcing strategy for apparel categories (tops, bottoms, knits) to drive category growth and build a world-class M2C supply chain.
Role type
Director-level strategic sourcing and supplier management
Builds
Global apparel supply chain, new manufacturing partnerships, and catalog expansion
Domain
Retail / Apparel / Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier management, cost engineering, lean/JIT manufacturing, global factory connections (APAC, IST, EMEA), new product creation (NPC), quarterly business reviews (QBRs), defect rate management, replenishment lead time optimization, in-stock rate management, margin optimization, negotiation tactics, vendor portal integration
Preferred skills
Technology/AI adoption, business acumen, process improvement, brand enhancement
Technologies
Vendor Portal, AI, analytics
Responsibilities
Develop and implement end-to-end supply chain and sourcing strategy; onboard new manufacturing partners to the D2C model; educate partners on the Quince Operating System; drive continuous improvement to meet KPIs (defect rate <0.5%, lead time <14 days, in-stock rate >95%); lead catalog expansion with Merchandising and Product Development; conduct structured Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with partner management
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership