Food Procurement & Sourcing Specialist - Part Time

Wisoman Foods; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Paid Holidays

PTO (Vacation and Sick)

Job summary

Wisoman Foods in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a part-time Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support procurement, supplier management, and sourcing initiatives in the specialty food sector. This role offers hands-on experience across supplier onboarding, contract negotiation, spend analysis, and inventory coordination within a small, mission-driven food company.

You will work 25–30 hours per week, collaborate with production, operations, and R&D, and help ensure regulatory

Qualifications

• 3+ years in purchasing, procurement, or strategic sourcing in the food industry.
• Knowledge of supplier management, contract negotiation, and procurement best practices.
• Understanding of food safety regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard suppliers for ingredients, packaging, and materials.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and service agreements with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance, quality, delivery, and compliance with food safety standards.
• Issue purchase orders and manage end-to-end procurement lifecycle.
• Collaborate with production, operations, and R&D to align sourcing with needs.
• Analyze spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain inventory oversight and coordinate with logistics for on-time delivery.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and proper documentation.
• Support risk management and contingency planning for critical supplies.
• Track procurement metrics and report to management.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Supplier Management

Contract Negotiation

ERP Systems

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Independent Work

Tools

ERP Software

Inventory Management

Job description

Wisoman Foods in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a part-time Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support procurement, supplier management, and sourcing initiatives in the specialty food sector. This role offers hands-on experience across supplier onboarding, contract negotiation, spend analysis, and inventory coordination within a small, mission-driven food company.

You will work 25–30 hours per week, collaborate with production, operations, and R&D, and help ensure regulatory