• Own sourcing strategy and vendor relationships for North America–based manufacturers of Home Hard Line products (both MTO and stocked), including fabric mills • Lead cost negotiations, contracts, and margin improvement initiatives with Americas-based suppliers • Identify, evaluate, and onboard new factory partners with high quality standards, scalable capacity, and reliable lead times • Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandising, Planning, and Operations to launch new products efficiently and reliably • Visit key vendor partners regularly to troubleshoot issues, audit quality and delivery performance, and build long-term strategic relationships • Drive factory-side product development cycles in close partnership with Design and Merchandising • Ensure successful order execution with vendors by reviewing production timelines, ensuring SLA adherence, accelerating production where needed, and optimizing quick-ship performance • Ensure compliance with Quince’s ethical sourcing, social responsibility, and sustainability standards