Sourcing Manager, Lighting (SEA)

About the role

Quince, a manufacturer-to-consumer brand, is looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial Sourcing Manager to build and lead its Lighting category. The role focuses primarily on lighting, with potential expansion into other categories, and involves identifying and onboarding new vendor partners from scratch.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, vet, pitch, sign and onboard premium manufacturers of portable lighting and table lamps, with clear criteria for initial testing of cosmetic finishes, structural safety, electronics compliance and mass-production scalability.
• Manage supplier relationships through structured onboarding training, weekly and monthly business reviews, and performance management.
• Improve partner operations, product costs, component quality and commercial terms, and expand the global vendor base.
• Work with merchants, procurement and vendors on cost-breakdown analysis (shade materials, bases, cord sets, switch components) to achieve target margins.
• Build rapid replenishment models and scalability through raw material and component staging and factory capacity reservation.
• Train partners to use sales data and planning projections for demand-driven replenishment.
• Ensure factories meet legal, ethical and sustainability standards, including fair labour practices and certifications.
• Mitigate supply chain risk through counter-sourcing, backup factories and alternative regional sourcing strategies.
• Act as an ambassador to partners, strengthening strategic relationships and driving continuous improvement.

Required profile

• 10+ years of strategic global sourcing and merchandising experience in portable lighting, table lamps, task lamps and accent lighting.
• Deep understanding of lamp assembly, shade manufacturing, base materials, inline switches and dimming technologies.
• Proven track record in consumer goods supply chain management, material logistics or factory operations.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, analytical and curious, with excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.