EU Soft Home Sourcing Lead: Vendor Growth & Strategy

Sourcing Manager - Soft Home (EU) Location: Flexible within EU

THE ROLE

We are seeking a strategic and entrepreneurial Sourcing Manager to build and lead our soft home sourcing function in EU. This person will be Quince's first hire in EU, tasked with identifying and onboarding new vendor partners from scratch. The role will focus primarily on cotton bedding, kids bedding and window coverings, with potential expansion into other home textile categories such as towels, table linens, and kitchen textiles.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Vendor Development & Management

• Identify, vet, and onboard high quality, compliant vendor partners across EU
• Establish supplier scorecards and KPIs to drive partner performance
• Negotiate commercial terms including MOQs, pricing, capacity planning, and lead times
• Build and maintain strong relationships with factory owners and production leaders
• Serve as Quince's local ambassador, representing our brand and values to partners

Sourcing Strategy & Expansion

• Develop and execute a long term vendor and material sourcing roadmap for the EU region
• Identify white space opportunities in product categories and regional capabilities
• Support broader soft home sourcing initiatives across table linens, towels, and kitchen textiles as needed

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Partner with HQ teams in planning, design, production, QA, and merchandising to ensure seamless communication and execution
• Maintain clear and timely reporting on project status, risks, and vendor performance

REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years in sourcing, product development, or supply chain roles within home textiles (bedding, drapery, towels, etc.)
• Deep understanding of textile, weaving/finishing processes, costing, testing and home goods manufacturing workflows
• Strong network of EU based soft home vendors
• Proven track record of owning product development timelines, cost negotiations, and factory onboarding
• Fluency in English
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Textiles, or related field

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & HIRING INTEGRITY

Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application or to perform the essential functions of a role at Quince, please let us know by completing this accommodation form. We review all requests individually and will work with you to determine appropriate accommodations on a case by case basis.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Quince will conduct background checks in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.