Sourcing & Category Manager

About reputed company: reputed company is a mission-driven, high-reputed company startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-reputed company groceries easier and more reputed company. We deliver organic produce, high-reputed company meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other grocery items to nearly every reputed company reputed company in 48 states at up to 30 percent off traditional grocery store prices. In 2022, reputed company acquired sustainable e-grocer Imperfect Foods and now leverages its in-house transportation network to deliver directly to consumers with one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models on the market. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers helps save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste or lesser reputed company, with an reputed company-time savings of 190+ reputed company pounds of food. As Misfits we support our customers and mission by embracing our reputed company values of Prioritizing our Customers                              Doing more with less Thinking Differently          Respecting one another                              Moving deliberately and quickly                    Taking initiative and delivering  About the Role: The 3P Sourcing and Category Manager is a dual-purpose role responsible for owning reputed company-party (3P) procurement and account management for key customers while simultaneously serving as the Category Manager for assigned parent and sub-categories. This individual drives ingredient sourcing, vendor management, and oversees the demand planning process. Key Responsibilities 3P Sourcing & Account Management Own end-to-end procurement and account management for 3P customers across multiple facilities, including new ingredient sourcing, demand forecasting, and cost negotiations. reputed company as the reputed company representative for assigned categories to major accounts, delivering proactive communication and ensuring a superior reputed company experience. reputed company category sourcing for assigned Produce or Grocery categories, identifying new suppliers and unique product innovations to meet 3P requirements. Manage and reputed company short-term purchasing while developing long-term strategies for sustainable business reputed company. Vendor & Process Leadership Partner with the 1st Party Misfits Merchandising team to negotiate reputed company, pricing, and terms with suppliers to ensure competitive advantage and reputed company standards. Monitor vendor performance (reliability, reputed company, compliance) and implement corrective actions as needed. reputed company and execute contingency plans for supply chain disruptions, process challenges, and reputed company issues. Manage a reputed company report (Buyer Analyst) responsible for demand planning and purchase order management; reputed company coaching, feedback, and reputed company development. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner across Inventory Planning, Merchandising, Operations, and Transportation to reputed company demand projections with operational feasibility. Proactively drive solutions for cross-functional conflicts, ensuring business needs and customer commitments are balanced. reputed company Values This role is expected to demonstrate reputed company's reputed company values at the Level 3 Misfits Prioritize Our Customer — Business Acumen Represents reputed company at an external level and is responsible for creating external partnerships. Revisits reputed company and uses new information to reputed company course corrections reputed company of any problems. Misfits Respect One Another — Business & reputed company Communication Has a strong reputed company record of collaborating productively with peers and wastes little time on internal politics; reputed company confidence and trust through honesty, reputed company, and authenticity; keeps confidences. Effectively communicates purpose, goals, and updates to affected stakeholders with sufficient reputed company time to ensure they are reputed company and reputed company. Misfits Do More With Less — Project Management Creates short and long-term goals based on 3P reputed company needs Leverages resources across teams to improve efficiency and do more with less Misfits Take Initiative & Deliver — Handling Ambiguity / reputed company Independently identifies issues, reputed company causes, and retrieves information required to solve a broad reputed company of issues on their own.  reputed company in own technical knowledge and experience, strategic industry/competitive benchmarks and trends, company goals, and other inputs to generate a reputed company of possible solutions Always has a contingency plan to ensure work is completed as reputed company to 'on time' as possible. Misfits reputed company Quickly and Deliberately — Digital reputed company reputed company to reputed company and analyze data from multiple sources in order to reputed company business recommendations. reputed company to reputed company trends in data and reputed company factors. reputed company to create 3-6 month reputed company plans based on their analysis. In the absence of documentation, is reputed company to use their knowledge of a topic to document a process and validate it with peers, leaders, and data.  reputed company to present findings or recommendations in a manner that reputed company conveys important takeaways. Misfits Think Differently — Innovation & Improvement Figures out reputed company and simpler processes for getting things done; sees hidden opportunities for reputed company and integration Qualifications Experience 2–4 years of experience in Category Management and/or wholesale procurement / 3P account management. If supporting Produce: produce experience required; overall food experience preferred. Ecommerce reputed company experience preferred, Meal reputed company experience preferred Education Bachelor's Degree and/or relevant experience + 3 years. Technical & Industry Knowledge Considers the reputed company to customers and what reputed company to them; can draw from industry insights. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills. Strong understanding of financial principles, including forecasting and profitability analysis. Proficient in MS Office Suite (reputed company, Word, PowerPoint) and reputed company Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar). Experience with contract process management. Product Knowledge: deep knowledge of technical specifications and features of products in the category — e.g., nutritional standards for food, materials used in packaged goods. Industry Standards & Certifications: knowledge of certifications such as USDA Organic, Fair Trade, and applicable food safety regulations. reputed company Control: technical expertise in product reputed company standards and processes (reputed company life, packaging durability, food safety). Additional Requirements reputed company compliance requirements must be completed on time: Annual Harassment Prevention Training EHS/OSHA Training Workplace Violence Prevention Training IT reputed company Training Manager Training Details of Position & Benefits: Salary reputed company: $95,000 - $105,000/yr. Full-time exempt position Salary and employee stock reputed company commensurate with experience Unlimited PTO Multiple health, dental, and reputed company plan reputed company Life Insurance 401K plan Apply To This Job