Product Development Manager, Furniture

OUR STORY

Quince was started to challenge the existing idea that nice things should cost a lot. Our mission was simple: create an item of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands and sell them at a much lower price. 

OUR VALUES

Customer First. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority.

High Quality. True quality is a combination of premium materials and high production standards that everyone can feel good about.

Essential design. We don’t chase trends, and we don’t sell everything.  We’re expert curators that find the very best and bring it to you at the lowest prices.

Always a better deal. Through innovation and real price transparency we want to offer the best deal to both our customers and our factory partners.  

Environmentally and Socially conscious.  We’re committed to sustainable materials and sustainable production methods. That means a cleaner environment and fair wages for factory workers.

OUR TEAM AND SUCCESS 

Quince is a retail and technology company co-founded by a team that has extensive experience in retail, technology and building early stage companies. You’ll work with a team of world-class talent from Stanford GSB, Google, D.E. Shaw, Stitch Fix, Urban Outfitters, Wayfair, McKinsey, Nike etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Vendor Management & Development
  
• Manage and deepen relationships with current furniture suppliers across Southeast Asia
• Support the evaluation and onboarding of new partners in alignment with Quince quality, margin, and compliance standards
  
  
• Operational Execution
  
• Drive improvements in cost, lead time, and production reliability with current factories
• Troubleshoot bottlenecks in sampling, approvals, or production and proactively surface solutions
  
  
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  
• Collaborate with Planning, Design, Tech Design, and Logistics to ensure timelines and margin targets are met
• Serve as a connector between Quince’s internal teams and supplier counterparts to unblock development or production issues
  
  
• Category Support
  
• Manage a specific product line or set of subcategories within the broader Furniture portfolio (e.g., case goods, upholstery, outdoor)
• Monitor performance by SKU and vendor to recommend assortment shifts or supplier transitions
  
  
• Quality & Compliance
  
  
• Partner with QA to uphold Quince’s high quality standards, ensuring low return and defect rates
• Help maintain responsible sourcing practices and ensure all partners meet ethical and safety standards

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience: 8–10+ years in sourcing, merchandising, or production roles, with a focus on furniture or hardgoods categories
• Regional Expertise: Proven track record managing vendors in Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, etc.)
• Technical Acumen: Solid understanding of furniture construction, materials, and production methods
• Executional Rigor: Demonstrated ability to manage timelines, troubleshoot sampling and production delays, and improve performance across supply partners
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills, fluent in English (spoken and written); other regional languages a plus
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Design, or related field
• Travel: Willingness to travel to vendor sites across the region regularly as needed

We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. Bonus eligibility varies by role and is determined based on the position’s impact and contribution to our strategic goals.