Product Teardown Analyst, Quince
Affordable luxury fashion and home goods brand
Be an early applicant
Affordable luxury fashion and home goods brand
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create products of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands at a much lower price.
Role
Who you are
- 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-judgment 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
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Product Design, Materials Science, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in product analysis, teardown, or quality assurance, with a focus on apparel, accessories, and/or home goods
- Experience in integrating lab results with reviews, returns data, and customer survey data
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to product performance improvements and cost reductions through design-to-value techniques
- Strong analytical skills with good communication, presentation, and project management abilities
What the job involves
- As a Product Teardown Analyst at Quince, you will support the evaluation of our products through detailed side-by-side competitive comparisons
- Your role will involve dissecting and analyzing products to identify differences in design, materials, and construction, helping to uncover areas for improving quality and achieving cost savings
- Assist in managing the product teardown lab by disassembling and evaluating products to compare features and identify differences
- Conduct analyses of materials, construction, and design elements to uncover opportunities for improving quality and finding cost-saving measures
- Collaborate with Product Development and Merchant teams to support the translation of findings into actionable recommendations for product improvements
- Help develop and maintain standardized procedures for product teardown and analysis, ensuring consistency and accuracy. Assist in translating these procedures into standards for vendors
- Stay informed about industry trends and competitor products to help ensure our products meet or exceed market standards
Our take
The rise in fast fashion has brought widespread awareness of the alarming waste of resources and the significant environmental impact caused by the industry. Recognizing these concerns, Quince is looking to address these issues and offer a more sustainable alternative to consumers.
Quince is a direct-to-consumer brand that offers high-quality products at lower prices by cutting out the middleman. The company focuses on providing wardrobe staples and home goods, with an emphasis on minimalism, simplicity, and timeless designs.
Quince works directly with factories to produce inventory on a near-just-in-time basis. By eliminating unnecessary intermediaries, Quince can streamline the supply chain and reduce financial and environmental waste. This approach allows Quince to ship goods directly to consumers' doorsteps, minimizing transportation and warehousing costs and as a result, providing customers with a more efficient and sustainable shopping experience.
Kirsty
Company Specialist
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Company
Funding (1 round)
May 2023
$77m
SERIES B
Total funding: $77m
Company 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
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Sid Gupta
(CEO)Graduated from Stanford University with an MBA in Finance. Previously the Founder and CEO of Lolli and Pops as well as the Director of Strategy at TechTurn.
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