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Senior Manager, APAC Logistics Operations - Freight Management

Quince is an affordable luxury brand that sells high-quality fashion and home goods at radically low prices— direct from the factory floor. The company has pioneered a manufacturer-to-consumer (M2C) retail model in which factories produce inventory on a near just-in-time basis and ship their goods directly to consumers' doorsteps, cutting out financial and environmental waste.

Quince

Employee count: 201-500

Hong Kong only
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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

EVERYONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO AFFORD NICE THINGS. Quality shouldn’t be a luxury. We’re proud of our mission to bring the world’s highest quality goods to people at affordable prices.
QUALITY IS MORE THAN MATERIALS. True quality is a combination of premium materials and high production standards.
WE FOCUS ON THE ESSENTIALS. From the perfect crewneck sweater to hotel quality sheets, we're all about high quality essentials that bring enjoyment to daily life.
WE’RE INNOVATING TO MAKE UNREAL PRICES A REALITY. Our uniquely developed factory-direct model lets us offer exceptionally high quality goods for much lower prices than our competitors.
ALWAYS A BETTER DEAL. We believe in real price transparency, for both our customers and factory partners. This way, everyone gets a better deal.
FAIR FACTORIES. We are committed to working with factories that meet the global standards for workplace safety and wage fairness.

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, Wish.com, D.E. Shaw, Stitch Fix, Urban Outfitters, Wayfair, McKinsey, Nike etc.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, problem-solver and successful in combining technology and data into best-in-class outcomes. The candidate is energized by solving complex business problems and consistently effective in making high-judgement decisions at rapid pace amidst the frequent ambiguity that comes with charting a course of action with no precedent. Moreover, the ideal candidate is energized by an environment where strategy, innovation and decision-making are intentionally distributed, where candor, speed and data are highly valued and colleagues at all levels hold each other to unusually high standards on behalf of Quince customers.
We are looking for a seasoned leader to drive Quince’s logistics freight operations in the APAC region, affecting rapid operational efficiency, profitable growth, and brand health. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, problem-solver, a builder and an operator at heart, and successful in combining technology, data and other insights into best-in-class international air and ocean freight operations. The candidate is energized by solving complex business problems, often through influence over the freight brokers, IATA agents, global 3PLs and carriers. The candidate is expected to make high-judgment operational decisions at a rapid pace - sometimes with limited data sets in hand. Moreover, the ideal candidate is effective in an environment where customer experience comes first, and strategy, innovation and decision-making are intentionally distributed, candor, speed and data are highly valued and colleagues at all levels hold each other to unusually high standards on behalf of Quince’s customers.
This is a critical role, instrumental to the Company’s success, as we continue to scale our operations with direct sourcing from manufacturers; fulfill and ship millions of orders to the US from different APAC locations in less than 24 hours with air cargo or a few days of ocean cargo transit. This leader is required to work cross-functionally with BSA agents, freight operators, carriers, airlines and ocean freight providers and operators throughout Quince to build and support a cost effective and reliable freight solution to rapidly enable better efficiency, profitability, and customer experience.
The Sr. Manager, APAC Logistics Freight Operations will be responsible for all international freight operations including developing a holistic strategy and managing standardized SOPs for least cost, timely and reliable freight booking and operations for daily airfreight into major airports in the US. The ideal candidate is expected to build and manage the respective business operations through co-design, development, and implementation of systems, processes with carriers, freight forwarders/agents, airlines and customs brokers.

Job Responsibilities:

Oversee strategy and operational responsibilities including review and approval of SOPs and changes into freight operations procedures and processes.
Manage supplier relationships, quality issues, freight dispatch and cycle times, and costs as per agreed SLAs. Manage advanced booking with freight brokers, air lines or ocean carriers, daily linehaul to origin airports and hand over to ground staff at international airports.
Ensure zero package mis/short pick and shipment loss during international transit and handover to US airport ground staff.
Establish control structures to operate, audit and remediate shortcomings to consistently meet 98% same day cargo tender and dispatch from HK (and CN in future) to US gateways.
Establish and enforce redundant or fall back models in freight booking and transfer services to achieve utmost reliability in end-to-end freight transfer (uplift-retrieval) in 24 hr.
Collaborate with IT and other logistics operations functions to automate freight events data collection and tracking operations.
Stay current on market conditions for HK/CN based logistics and global freight trends and communicate market updates across the organization.
Report on daily progress and status of all operational metrics to leadership and operating teams
Develop and implement operations financial strategies, including budgets and cost controls
Follow country and partner specific contractual and legal policies as directed.

Job Requirements

10+ years of experiences and demonstrated success in HK US inbound cross border logistics, specifically in freight booking and transfer management
Deep understanding of international freight forwarder, IATA and air/ocean cargo service ecosystem and providers
Working in a fast-paced, start-up environment – with a focus on operational efficiency
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; ability to influence others without formal authority
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated creativity and ingenuity in developing successful strategies for business growth
Bilingual in Chinese and English is a strong plus

Year 1 Performance Deliverables

98% same day order dispatch and cargo tender from HK/CN 3PLs
HK/CN to US freight uplift to retrieval 20 hours
Lowest possible freight cost compared to market benchmark (measured monthly)
Quince seeks to build high-performing teams of people from various experiences and backgrounds who can collectively push our company into new realms. We seek a diverse pool of applicants and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, Veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. If you have a special need or disability that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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About the job

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May 10, 2024

Posted on

Mar 11, 2024

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid-level

Location requirements

Hiring timezones

Hong Kong +/- 0 hours

About Quince

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Quince started when we brought our work home. We built careers working for high-end brands, but investing in luxury clothing, jewelry and home goods for ourselves was a rare treat. So, we built our own brand—committed to making exceptionally high-quality essentials at a price within reach. Because everyone deserves to fill their life with the finer things.

OUR VALUES

  • QUALITY: Quality shouldn’t be a luxury. We choose premium materials and designs that stand the test of time. Our products feel nicer and last longer, on purpose.

  • SUSTAINABILITY: Sustainability is built into everything we do. Whenever possible, we choose organic materials, environmentally conscientious packaging and ethical business practices.

  • AFFORDABILITY: Everyone should have access to nice things. We keep prices low by using a factory-direct model that cuts out the supply-chain middlemen and reduces costs.

A Vision For Sustainability, Accountability, Transparency & Amazing Value.

Affordable products shouldn't come at the cost of worker exploitation. We only partner with factories who meet or exceed global guidelines for workplace safety and equitable wages.

The difference is clear

We value transparency. We’re open and honest about the materials in our products, how they’re manufactured and how they’re priced. Honesty is always our policy.

We started Quince to challenge the existing idea that nice things have to cost a lot. Our mission was simple—create products of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands at a much lower price. Because we believe quality should never be a luxury.

How we keep prices low

We never cut corners when it comes to quality, sustainability or fair manufacturing practices. Our prices stay low because we avoid the expenses of the traditional supply chain, including sourcing agents, warehousing, wholesaling, distribution and storefront retail.

Employee benefits

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Equity benefits

Stock in an early-stage startup.

Healthcare benefits

Full medical and dental benefits.

Employee referral program

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Flexible vacation policy

Take as much time as you need as long as it doesn't impact your ability to do your job.

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Quince

Company size

201-500

Founded in

2018

Chief executive officer

Sid Gupta

Employees live in

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