Senior Manager, Procurement

About the position

About ThredUp

ThredUp is transforming resale with technology and a mission to inspire the world to think secondhand first. By making it easy to buy and sell secondhand, ThredUp has become one of the world's largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes and accessories. Sellers love ThredUp because we make it easy to clean out their closets and unlock value for themselves or for the charity of their choice while doing good for the planet. Buyers love shopping value, premium and luxury brands all in one place, at up to 90% off estimated retail price. Our proprietary operating platform is the foundation for our managed marketplace and consists of distributed processing infrastructure, proprietary software and systems and data science expertise. With ThredUp’s Resale-as-a-Service, some of the world's leading brands and retailers are leveraging our platform to deliver customizable, scalable resale experiences to their customers. ThredUp has processed over 172 million unique secondhand items from 55,000 brands across 100 categories. By extending the life cycle of clothing, ThredUp is changing the way consumers shop and ushering in a more sustainable future for the fashion industry.

Recognized on TIME’s Best Inventions 2024, TIME's Most Influential Companies of 2023,  Digiday's WorkLife 50 2023, TIME's Best Inventions of 2022, and Lattice's People Success Awards 2022.

How You Will Make An Impact 

The Senior Manager of Supply Chain is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end supply chain functions—ensuring that the right materials, services, and infrastructure are in place to keep operations running smoothly and cost-effectively. This role blends strategic procurement, vendor negotiations, and forecasting with hands-on operational leadership. You will lead a high-performing team, manage major cost areas, optimize facility operations, and drive cost savings through data-informed decision-making and innovative sourcing strategies.

You’re a curious self-starter on the path to becoming a world-class procurement leader, with a track record of building creative sourcing strategies that deliver measurable impact. You thrive in vendor negotiations, contract management, and category strategy—always pushing for the right balance of cost savings, quality, and flexibility. You excel at working across functions to unlock new purchasing solutions and thrive in a data-rich environment that fuels your relentless, first-principle thinking.

You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and dig into the details of supplier operations, contracts, and performance metrics in pursuit of stronger partnerships and better outcomes. You’re a skilled negotiator who hustles to deliver competitive, scalable agreements that ensure predictable budget adherence. You think big and move fast in high-growth environments—resourceful, agile, and ready to take calculated risks that drive long-term value.
 

In This Role You’ll Get To:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop a team of  4 Inventory Control Leads and Supply Chain Coordinators, ensuring they have the tools, training, and support needed to succeed.

• Build structured skill ladders with phases from introduction to full ownership, providing clear growth paths from Inventory Control Lead  → Senior Inventory Control Lead.

• Develop 90- and 180-day performance rubrics for new team members, creating transparency and accountability.

• Foster a culture of feedback, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

High-Level Procurement & Forecasting

• Own large-scale purchasing for critical goods and services across categories such as packaging, facility services, and operational supplies.

• Forecast supply needs, targeting improved accuracy between forecasted and actual depletion rates.

• Negotiate vendor agreements to maintain or reduce costs year over year.

• Develop and implement vendor scorecards measuring delivery performance, breakage rate, and sustainability (0–5 rating).
   

Budget & Financial Oversight

• Manage budgets for packaging, DC utilities, facilities, freight, and transportation.

• Partner with Finance to track spending, analyze variances, and ensure alignment with forecasts.

• Identify and deliver measurable cost savings without operational disruption.
   

Facilities Projects

• Strategic procurement and contract management for major facility services (Annual contract renegotiations for HVAC, waste, utilities.) in accordance with building lease requirements.

What We’re Looking For:

• 8+ years of supply chain and/or procurement management experience, with at least 4 years in a people management role.

• Proven success in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, vendor management, and budget oversight.

• Strong analytical and forecasting skills with experience using data tools for decision-making.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams.

• Agile, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced, ever changing environment.

• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets, with a focus on generating practical, actionable analysis.

• Driven by curiosity, eager to explore complex business processes.

• Available for travel based on business needs to other ThredUP distribution centers.

At ThredUp, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays between $140,000 and $150,000, and your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Many ThredUp employees also have the opportunity to own shares of ThredUp stock, ThredUp employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, as well as a discount when purchasing ThredUp stock if voluntarily participating in ThredUp’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Subject to eligibility requirements, you’ll also receive other benefits: Comprehensive medical & dental coverage, vision, 401k, life and disability insurance.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

What We Offer:

• 4-day work week, with Fridays off

• Hybrid work environment: 3 days in the office and 1 day remote each week

• Competitive salary (we leverage market data)

• Many ThredUp employees also have the opportunity to own shares of ThredUp stock and are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Flexible PTO (take the time you need) + 13 company holidays

• Paid Sabbatical after 3 years of full time employment

• Generous paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers

• Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life and disability insurance offered

• We live by our Core Values of Transparency, SpeakingUP, Thinking Big, Infinite Learning, Influencing Outcomes & Seeking the Truth

We believe diversity, inclusion and belonging is key for our team

At ThredUp, our mission has been built on extending the lives of millions of unique clothing items. Much like our inventory, we are proud to have fostered a workplace that is one-of-a-kind. As a company focused on diversity, inclusion and belonging, we are committed to ensuring our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work every day. A unique perspective is critical to solving complex problems and inspiring a new generation to think secondhand first. Be you.

If you are a candidate with a disability and have a reasonable accommodation request for the job application process, please email disabilitysupport@ThredUp.com the specific details of your disability related accommodation request. This email address is reserved for candidates with disabilities only. General application inquiries will not receive a response.

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