The Farmer's Dog

Director, Protein Procurement

The Farmer's Dog

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Define and lead the multi-year protein sourcing roadmap in alignment with commercialization goals, product quality standards, cost optimization targets and supply chain resilience objectives.
  • Own supply continuity strategy, including risk identification, mitigation planning, and crisis response to ensure uninterrupted supply.
  • Serve as the protein category subject matter expert, owning market intelligence across global and domestic trends, supplier landscape and technology awareness and risk drivers.
  • Establish category governance and sourcing frameworks that drive consistency, transparency and scalability across procurement operations.
  • Lead strategic supplier network planning, including capacity strategy, geographic risk diversification and supplier segmentation.
  • Lead complex negotiations across strategic supplier portfolios, including long term agreements and innovative commercial structures.
  • Establish and manage supplier performance frameworks across quality, service, innovation, sustainability and cost.
  • Partner cross functionally with R&D, FSQR, Commercialization and FP&A to ensure sourcing strategies support innovation, speed to market, and operational excellence.
  • Build, lead and develop a high performing protein procurement organization, including talent development and capability expansion.
  • Drive procurement process, tools and governance improvements to increase efficiency, visibility and performance measurement.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or operations, preferably within consumer goods, food, or related manufacturing.
  • Deep expertise in protein category management, including commodity markets, supplier network strategy, and cost modeling.
  • Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise-level category strategies that drive measurable financial and operational impact.
  • Strong executive presence and influence, with experience advising senior leadership on market dynamics, risk management, and supply strategy.
  • Exceptional negotiator with a track record of structuring complex commercial agreements and strategic supplier partnerships.
  • Proven success building and leading high-performing teams and developing future procurement leaders.
  • Strong financial acumen and experience partnering closely with Finance on forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning.
  • Highly skilled in translating complex data and market intelligence into strategic business recommendations.
  • Willing to travel up to 25% of the time.
Benefits
  • Dog-friendly office in SoHo
  • Market-competitive compensation and equity packages
  • Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision
  • Company supported mental health benefits
  • 12 week paid parental leave
  • Competitive 401k plan with company match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Discounted fresh food for your pup
  • Your pet interrupting video calls (and in-person meetings) is now a feature, not a bug
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
sourcingprocurementoperationsprotein category managementcommodity marketssupplier network strategycost modelingnegotiationfinancial acumendata analysis
Soft Skills
executive presenceinfluenceteam leadershiptalent developmentstrategic thinkingcommunicationcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingrisk managementadaptability