Procurement Executive – Tech Scale Up
Opply
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per year
About the role
- Identify and onboard new Suppliers whose ingredients can be sold through Opply, expanding category coverage and revenue.
- Source and compare Supplier quotes in response to Buyer demand, ensuring pricing and terms support profitable orders and deliver value to customers.
- Negotiate core commercial terms with Suppliers, including pricing and minimum order quantities.
- Present Buyers with clear, competitive Supplier options to support quote-to-order conversion.
- Focus on sourcing Suppliers and structuring deals that allow Opply to generate margin while remaining competitive.
- Collect and maintain essential technical and compliance information from Suppliers, including product specifications and certifications.
- Act as a key point of contact for Suppliers during onboarding and trading.
Requirements
- 1–3 years’ experience in the food or beverage industry, ideally in a role involving suppliers, sourcing, procurement, or commercial operations.
- Exposure to working with ingredient Suppliers and handling Supplier pricing, quotes, or product information.
- Basic understanding of food industry requirements, such as product specifications, certifications (e.g. Organic, GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative)–recognised standards), and compliance documentation.
- Strong commercial awareness, with an interest in pricing, margins, and supplier negotiations.
- Comfortable managing multiple Supplier conversations and coordinating quotes in a fast-moving environment.
- Clear, confident communicator with the ability to build relationships with external Suppliers.
Benefits
- 33 days holiday a year (inc. public holidays)
- Regular global retreats to meet the whole team
- Flexible working hours & hybrid/remote working
- Office hubs in UK and US
- Benefits allowance for things like gyms, health care, and wellness
- Regular team socials
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
sourcingprocurementnegotiationpricing analysiscommercial operationssupplier managementquote comparisonproduct specificationscompliance documentation
Soft Skills
commercial awarenesscommunicationrelationship buildingmultitaskingcoordination
Certifications
Organic certificationGFSI certification