Director of Strategic Sourcing – Procurement

Once Upon a Farm

Director of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement leading sourcing strategies for Once Upon a Farm. Building team capabilities and ensuring supply chain resilience while driving sustainability goals.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, with a focus on supplier management, cost modeling, and risk management. Proven ability to lead teams, develop procurement strategies, and drive performance through effective negotiation and cross-functional collaboration.

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Strategic SourcingSupplier ManagementCost ModelingCommercial NegotiationChange Management

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Hard Skills

Strategic NegotiationSupplier StrategyCross-Functional MRP ProcessesOrganic Ingredient SourcingFood Safety StandardsRegulatory CompliancePerformance ManagementCategory Strategy DevelopmentRisk MitigationData Interpretation

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersCoachingPerformance ManagementThriving in AmbiguityMission-Driven Mindset

Tools & Technologies

MRP SystemsSpend Control ToolsProcurement SoftwarePerformance ScorecardsMarket Intelligence Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

Food IndustryCPGAgricultural Supply ChainsSustainabilityOrganic Certification Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, develop, and scale the Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Operations teams, building functional maturity in strategic negotiation, supplier management, cost modeling, risk management and cross-functional execution.
Build organizational capability by clarifying roles, responsibilities, decision rights, and cross-functional ways of working. Develop team talent through coaching, performance management and change management.
Work with leadership to establish clear KPIs and accountability mechanisms to drive performance. Support with executive communications on supply risk and sourcing strategies.
Partner with cross functional leaders in QA, Trade, Ops, Innovation, and Sustainability to align sourcing and procurement priorities with company growth, margin, operational and risk management objectives.
Work with supervisor to develop strategic plan for the department as the company scales to ensure consistent priorities between procurement and sourcing.
Own the sourcing and procurement performance agenda, including cost savings & avoidance, inflation mitigation, supplier leverage, working capital improvement, risk reduction, supply assurance, and supplier-enabled innovation.
Partner with FP&A on margin forecasting, inflation assumptions, commodity outlooks, annual operation plan, EBITDA optimization, and working capital targets.
Develop and execute category and multi-year strategies aligned to growth, margin targets, EBITDA optimization, sustainability goals, innovation priorities, and supply continuity objectives.
Build differentiated sourcing models that create competitive advantage, including direct sourcing, grower relationships, regional sourcing networks, strategic partnerships, exclusive supply arrangements, and more.
Evaluate upstream and long term supply opportunities, including grower-direct models, dedicated acreage, tolling arrangements, co-investment opportunities and make-versus-buy decisions that improve control, transparency, cost, quality and assurance.
Diversify the supply base to reduce climate, geographic, and crop risk exposure.
Maintain visibility and accountability for addressable spend across assigned direct, indirect, and operational categories, prioritizing sourcing strategies based on business impact, risk, margin opportunity, sustainability impact, and long-term strategic importance.
Partner with Sustainability to advance transparency, organic resiliency, responsible sourcing, social and environmental improvements, while protecting continuity of supply, cost competitiveness, quality, and operational flexibility.
Review and approve major supplier agreements and strategic contracts.
Ensure disciplined negotiation processes and commercial rigor across categories.
Oversee supplier segmentation, performance management and scorecards and quarterly business reviews to drive accountability and continuity of supply.
Develop and continuously improve scalable procurement processes and governance frameworks. Including: policies, workflows, effective MRP utilization, demand and supply alignment, PO accuracy, spend control, and compliance with negotiated agreements.
Oversee purchasing teams managing the full PO lifecycle execution, purchasing controls, issue resolution, service-level performance, and continuous improvement.
Ensure alignment between procurement, demand planning, and S&OP.
Track and manage key performance indicators including cost savings, cost avoidance, OTIF, inventory turns, quality performance, and supplier compliance.
Monitor inventory health, shelf-life exposure, excess and obsolete risks to mitigate waste in the supply chain.
Partner with cross-functional leadership to proactively manage supplier performance and corrective actions.
Develop sourcing & procurement plans integrated with demand planning, supply planning, innovation timelines, commercialization needs, and annual operation plan assumptions, ensuring strategies support business needs and growth.
Lead long-range planning for critical materials and suppliers, including capacity planning, supply availability, crop outlooks, supplier readiness, and risk mitigation needs.
Leverage market intelligence, commodity outlooks, sustainability data, and cost modeling to guide category strategies and business recommendations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing and Procurement within food or CPG.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing procurement and sourcing teams.
Direct experience with organic ingredient sourcing and agricultural supply chains preferred.
Strong commercial negotiation and supplier strategy background.
Knowledge of cross functional MRP processes with ability to interpret data and opportunities for improvement.
Experienced in change management; building or transforming procurement organizations in growth environments.
Deep understanding of food safety, regulatory, and organic certification standards.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership.
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a mission-driven mindset.
Up to 20% travel required: Although this role is a remote work-from-home position, we “Farmers” do meet as a company and/or as a department a few times a year. Anticipate possible travel up to a few times each quarter.
Genuinely passionate about improving childhood nutrition for a healthier and happier planet.
Desire to contribute to a dynamic, high-growth, purpose-driven work environment.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity, deeply understand business needs, develop a cohesive strategy, and make decisions requiring a high level of judgment.
Previous exposure to cross-functional work between Sustainability and Sourcing/Procurement preferred.
Must reside in the United States to be considered for this position.
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first work environment
Annual Bonus
401(k) program + 4% company match after three months
New Hire Remote Life Stipend + annual Nourish and Nurture Allowance
Monthly Cell and Internet Stipend
Quarterly Farm-to-Fridge home deliveries and Employee Discounts
New Parents: Up to 18 weeks of paid Parental Leave, Baby Steps Back To Work, 3 months’ supply of Once Upon a Farm products, and breast milk shipping service and support for those who travel after birth for the duration of your breastfeeding journey
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Volunteer Time
Paid Time Off to fulfill civic responsibilities, including jury duty and voting in local, state, and national elections
Medical Insurance for the employee is covered at 100% on select plans, with additional plan options at a reduced cost to the employee
Vision and Dental Insurance are covered at 100% for the employee and dependents
Life insurance
Flexible spending account and Health Savings Accounts for applicable plans
Employee assistance program (EAP)
All other benefits, leaves, and insurance as required by law, based on your specific residence
And so much more!