Sourcing Strategy Manager, New Concepts

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Sourcing Manager to join our Procurement team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies to improve our cost structure, the quality of our products, and the reliability of our supply chain. You will play a leading role in supporting innovation through new product development and the management of Third-Party Production products and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Execute defined sourcing strategies that align with company growth objectives, innovation priorities, and financial targets.
• Support the optimization of a scalable third-party manufacturing and supplier network, identifying operational capability gaps and proposing mitigation plans.
• Apply industry knowledge to manage supplier segmentations and performance frameworks that drive improvements in quality, service, and cost competitiveness.
• Partner closely with Product, Culinary, Operations, and Commercial teams to unlock supplier and manufacturing capabilities for new concepts.
• Own the execution of the strategic sourcing process for new product development from initial concept through successful commercialization.
• Balance customer experience, operational complexity, and profitability when onboarding new SKUs and suppliers.
• Manage individual sourcing contributions to annual business planning and team financial targets.
• Implement cost optimization initiatives and execute supplier negotiations to improve margins.
• Lead commercial negotiations and contract management for mid to high value agreements, balancing financial savings with long-term supplier partnerships.
• Execute proactive risk management and supply continuity strategies across assigned suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Hold suppliers accountable through established performance metrics, service level agreements, and corrective action programs.
• Proactively manage and resolve day-to-day operational, quality and supply conflicts as they arise.
• Drive iterations and continuous improvement of sourcing processes, supplier onboarding frameworks, and category management guidelines of a team level.
• Leverage data and analytics to build data driven solutions and inform strategic decision making.

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant experience working in supply chain operations, strategic sourcing, or procurement—ideally within the food or third-party manufacturing industry; or equivalent experience in operations strategy-focused management consulting.
• An undergraduate degree, preferably in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience).
• Fluency in Google Suite applications (especially Google Sheets).
• A track record of successfully leading large initiatives and sourcing events through strategic sourcing processes.
• Experience with high value contract negotiations.
• Flexibility to travel as needed (up to 20%), with destinations determined by business need.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and project management.
• Supplier relationship management.
• Cost optimization and negotiation.
• Process improvement and automation.
• Data analysis and reporting.

Benefits

Generous parental leave of 16 weeks & PTO policy
$0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans
85% discount on your subscription to HelloFresh (as well as other product initiatives)

Pay

New York Pay Range: $102,000—$138,000 USD
Colorado Pay Range: $95,000—$129,000 USD

Schedule

Full-time position