Senior Sourcing Manager, Soft Home (Europe)\nItaly - Remote\nABOUT QUINCE\nFounded in 2018, Quince was built to challenge the idea that nice things have to cost a lot. Our mission is simple: to make really high quality essentials for really low prices, produced fairly and sustainably. We believe everyone deserves exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design without the traditional markups. Quince is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model that cuts out middlemen and leverages just-in-time manufacturing to minimize waste and maximize value.\nQuince is a tech company disrupting the retail industry by putting AI, analytics and automation at the center of everything we do. Our unwavering commitment to excellence and company values guide our teams and actions:\nCustomer First: We prioritize customer satisfaction in every decision.\nHigh Quality: True quality means premium materials and rigorous production standards you can feel good about.\nEssential Design: We focus on timeless, functional essentials instead of chasing trends.\nAlways a Better Deal: Innovation and transparency ensure value for both customers and partners.\nSocial & Environmental Responsibility: We commit to sustainable materials, ethical production, and fair wages.\nQuince partners with world‑class manufacturers across the globe and serves millions of customers. With strong investor backing and a focus on sustainable growth, we are a company that is rapidly scaling while maintaining a commitment to quality, simplicity, and radical price transparency.\nOUR TEAM AND SUCCESS\nAt Quince, you will be part of a high‑performing team that is redefining what quality, value, and sustainability mean in modern retail. We are a destination for builders, innovators, and operators to come together and challenge the status quo. Our collective ambition is bold. We are creating an entirely new category and customer experience – one that democratizes luxury and provides high quality products at radically low prices. That mission demands a world‑class team committed to excellence.\nIf you are motivated by impact, growth, and purpose, you will find a strong sense of belonging at Quince.\nTHE ROLE\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Sourcing Manager, Soft Home (Europe) to build and manage our vendor base across Europe for home textiles. This individual will focus primarily on bedding and secondarily on window treatments, table linens, and other soft home textiles. This is a pivotal role as we expand sourcing outside of Asia and diversify our supply chain. The ideal candidate will bring deep product knowledge, a robust vendor network, and the ability to navigate the complexities of sourcing in Europe. This is an individual contributor role reporting to Tugba Geyisi.\nThis person will serve as the linchpin in launching Quince’s Home Textiles business in Europe, owning both vendor management and upstream sourcing strategy across nominated mills and finished goods suppliers.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\nIdentify, evaluate, and onboard high‑quality, high‑compliance vendor partners across Europe for home textiles with fast production lead times.\nDrive excellence in partner operations for existing supplier relationships within current and new Quince categories, while expanding the supply base and improving Quince’s product costs, quality, and commercial terms.\nAct as an ambassador to our partners in all interactions, building and deepening our relationships.\nPitch and onboard vendor partners quickly, with clear onboarding criteria and scalability targets.\nDrive continuous improvement by increasing hit‑rate launches (reviews, returns, sales) through product excellence and faster development times.\nNegotiate commercial terms including MOQs, pricing, capacity planning, and compliance.\n\nUpstream Material Sourcing\n\nEvaluate mill capabilities and work closely with internal product and quality teams to nominate optimal partners.\nManage mill relationships and ensure smooth handoff of greige fabric to finished goods partners.\n\nCategory Ownership\n\nServe as the sourcing lead for all home textiles from Europe, ensuring quality, margin, and lead time KPIs are met.\nBuild scalable and diversified supply chains for each relevant product category (bedding, window, table linens).\n\nProduct Development & Speed‑to‑Market\n\nPartner with factories to drive product innovation and reduce development lead times.\nOptimize raw material and finished goods development calendars to enable rapid testing and scaling.\n\nCross‑Functional Collaboration\n\nCollaborate with merchandising, planning, and tech design teams to ensure aligned goals and seamless execution.\nDrive continuous improvement in supplier performance and cost efficiency.\n\nREQUIREMENTS\n\n8+ years of experience in sourcing, production, or supply chain roles, ideally within bedding, linens, or similar home categories.\nDeep understanding of fabric development, materials (e.g., cotton, linen, bamboo), filling materials, and workmanship.\nStrong network of European textile manufact