Strategic Sourcing Manager

Who You Are

You have prior experience with strategic sourcing initiatives and enjoy creating new systems and processes while remaining nimble. You have experience in change management 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.

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.

In This Role, You Will

Sourcing Analysis & Strategy Enablement

• Conduct global category analyses for key ingredients

• Collect, analyze, and interpret supplier, market, and financial data to support sourcing strategies and long-term supply planning

• Maintain awareness of industry trends, certifications, and regulatory developments affecting organic and sustainable supply chains

Supplier Performance, Sustainability & Qualification

• Develop and analyze supplier scorecards incorporating quality, cost, risk, and sustainability KPIs

• Partner with Sustainability, Procurement, and Quality to monitor supplier performance and track corrective action plans

• Support supplier identification, qualification, and onboarding

• Drive supply scalability aligned with brand standards for transparency, organic integrity, nutrition, and sustainability commitments

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Procurement and Operations for onboarding new suppliers

• Partner with Innovation and R&D to provide supplier insights for new product development

• Support Sustainability initiatives by collecting and tracking supplier data

Sourcing Execution & Commercial Support

• Support sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs) through data analysis and bid comparisons

• Prepare financial models, benchmarks, and scenario analyses to support negotiations

• Assist in evaluating cost, risk, and value trade-offs across sourcing options

Reporting, Tools & Process Development

• Build and maintain analytical tools, dashboards, templates, and documentation

• Present sourcing strategies and risk assessments internally and to senior stakeholders

• Document sourcing processes to enable consistency, scalability, and continuous improvement

In This Role, You’ll Bring With You

• BS in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Sustainability, Operations, Food Science, or related field

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain analytics, or operations (food, beverage, agriculture, or ingredient industries required)

• Experience managing organic, sustainable, or ethically sourced supply chains

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools

• Experience building financial models and TCO frameworks

• Ability to translate data into clear insights and executive-ready materials

• Approximately 15–20% travel required for supplier visits, conferences, and company meetings

• Must reside in the United States (visa sponsorship not available)

• Genuine passion for improving childhood nutrition and contributing to a mission-driven environment

Compensation

• Salary Range: $120,000 – $140,000 (based on skills, qualifications, experience, and location)

• Full-time, salaried, exempt role

• Eligible for bonuses, stipends, and role-specific perks

Benefits

• Remote-first work environment

• Annual bonus

• 401(k) program + 4% company match after three months

• Remote life stipend + annual Nourish and Nurture allowance

• Monthly cell and internet stipend

• Quarterly Farm-to-Fridge home deliveries and employee discounts

• Parental leave: Up to 18 weeks paid, Baby Steps Back to Work, product support, and breast milk shipping service

• Unlimited PTO, paid volunteer time, and civic responsibility leave

• Medical insurance covered at 100% on select plans

• Vision and dental insurance covered at 100% for employee and dependents

• Life insurance, FSA, HSA, and EAP programs

• Additional benefits and leaves as required by law

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  Who We Are

  Our Purpose: Drive systemic improvement in childhood nutrition for a healthier, happier, and more equitable world.

  Our Business: At Once Upon a Farm, farm-fresh taste grows here. We're on a greater mission to provide organic, crave-worthy snacks and meals for children of all ages. Our recipes are crafted with only the best organic ingredients – whole fruits and veggies, cold-pressed (our pouches) or freshly frozen (our meals) to perfection – to support your growing kids at every stage.

  Each of our organic, non-GMO, non-dairy recipes contains no added sugar and is free from artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives – just simple, real, nutritious snacks your entire family will love.

  We support and champion farmers who supply the highest-quality organic ingredients for our foods. We help parents keep their promise to provide the best nourishment for their children’s bodies and souls. We treat our consumers, customers, suppliers, investors, and all our valued employees with the same high level of dignity and respect that we expect from others.

  We will always fight for and support efforts to drive positive social change and food justice for the benefit of parents, kids, and families. Lastly, we foster an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture that values humility, honesty, passion, positive social impact, and fun.

  Our Team: We’re all fully remote, which makes us a highly collaborative, dynamic, and supportive bunch. We share a singular mission to make the world a better place through the highest quality, most delicious, nourishing, and nutritious products made accessible to every home, from our farms to your fridge. And while we’re invested in our product, we’re equally invested in one another's success.

  Once Upon a Farm is a purpose-driven brand made up of an inclusive group of individuals with diverse backgrounds, passions, and beliefs. We hire self-motivated, independent thinkers and those who are genuinely passionate about improving childhood nutrition for a healthier and happier planet. Bring your whole self to your work at Once Upon a Farm, a proud equal-opportunity employer. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use.

  Inclusive Hiring Practices

  In an effort to help us remove unconscious bias from our resume review process, we ask that you please remove all identifying information from your resume (like profile photos) before you upload it.

  Once Upon a Farm is committed to cultivating an inclusive environment where a diverse group of people can and want to do their best work, and that starts with our hiring practices.

  Equal Employment Opportunity

  Once Upon a Farm, PBC, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all company facilities without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, caste, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer-related or HIV/AIDS-related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

  Additional Information

  • This job description is a summary of duties; it is by no means an all-inclusive list but is merely a broad guide of expected duties.

  • You must reside in the United States to be considered for this position.

  • We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.

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