You have prior experience with strategic sourcing initiatives and like creating new systems and processes while also favoring an ability to remain nimble. You have experience in change management and can adapt and thrive in high-growth environments. As an independent self-starter, you take initiative but also don’t hesitate to ask for help when needed. You are skilled at navigating diverse stakeholder interests and maintain a thoughtful and collaborative approach as you work across teams. You are goal-oriented, curious, and passionate about leveraging business as a force for good.
The Task At Hand:
The Strategic Sourcing Manager supports the development of sourcing strategies that strengthen supply chain resiliency, enable long-term, sustainable growth, and support direct sourcing opportunities across the supply chain. This role develops insights, conducts analysis, and builds tools that inform sourcing decisions aligned with our mission to deliver high-quality, nutritious, and safe foods for babies through big kids. This role supports initiatives that balance cost, quality, innovation, and direct sourcing considerations while upholding our Public Benefit Corporation commitments, organic standards, sustainability goals, and ethical supply chain practices. Working cross-functionally with Procurement and Operations, and in close collaboration with Quality, R&D, Sustainability, and Marketing, this role ensures sourcing strategies protect product integrity, meet ingredient and regulatory standards, and support efficient, scalable operations.
Conduct Global Category Analyses for key ingredients
Collect, analyze, and interpret supplier, market, and financial data to support sourcing strategies, business cases, and long-term supply planning.
Maintain awareness of industry trends, certifications, and regulatory developments affecting organic and sustainable supply chains.
Develop, maintain, and analyze cross-functional supplier scorecards that incorporate quality, cost, risk, and sustainability of KPIs (e.g., organic integrity, worker wellbeing, climate risk).
Partner with Sustainability, Procurement, and Quality to monitor supplier performance, identify risks, and track corrective action plans.
Support supplier identification, qualification, and onboarding, including assessment of suppliers’ capabilities for direct sourcing models or other strategic priorities.
Drive supply scalability in alignment with brand standards for transparency, organic integrity, heavy metals mitigation, nutrition, and sustainability commitments.
Collaborate with Procurement and Operations for onboarding new suppliers of strategic categories
Partner with Innovation and R&D by providing supplier and ingredient insights to support new product development.
Support Sustainability initiatives by collecting and tracking supplier data related to organic sourcing, worker wellbeing, and climate resilience priorities.
For strategic ingredients, support sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs) through data analysis, bid comparisons, and total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling.
For strategic ingredients, prepare financial models, benchmarks, and scenario analyses to support supplier negotiations and commercial decision-making.
Assist in the evaluation of cost, risk, and value trade-offs across sourcing options.
Build and maintain analytical tools, dashboards, templates, and documentation to support sourcing decisions and supplier performance tracking, for strategic ingredients.
Present sourcing strategies, business cases, and risk assessments internally & prepare reports and materials for senior stakeholders.
Document sourcing processes, assumptions, and learnings to enable consistency, scalability, and continuous improvement.
BS in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Sustainability, Operations, Food Science, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain analytics, operations, or related field (experience in CPG preferred, experience in food, beverage, agriculture, and/or ingredient industries required).
Experience working cross-functionally; effectively driving priorities while balancing multiple stakeholder interests
Demonstrated expertise in managing organic, sustainable, or ethically sourced supply chains.
Change management and process creation and implementation experience
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, structure, analyze, and interpret complex datasets.
Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools (e.g., advanced formulas, pivot tables; experience with BI tools a plus).
Experience building financial models, cost analyses, and total cost of ownership (TCO) frameworks.
Ability to translate data into clear insights, recommendations, and executive-ready materials.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a mission-driven mindset.
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Outlook, Slack, and other professional platforms
Approximately 15-20% travel required: Various travel for supplier visits and occasional related conferences. Additionally, 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
Must reside in the United States to be considered for this position
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt
The anticipated salary range for this position is $120,000.00 to $140,000.00. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a few factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses, stipends, and role-specific 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!
Top Skills
Similar Jobs
What you need to know about the Seattle Tech Scene
Key Facts About Seattle Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 287,000; 13% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Google
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, software, biotechnology, game development
- Funding Landscape: $3.1 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Madrona, Fuse, Tola, Maveron
- Research Centers and Universities: University of Washington, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, Allen Institute for Brain Science, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle Children’s Research Institute
