Ingredients Sourcing Manager – CPG Growth & Supply

Socket.dev; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Food Products Group is seeking an Associate Strategic Sourcing Manager, Ingredients to develop and execute day-to-day sourcing strategies across direct ingredient categories for our portfolio.

This on-site role reports to the Strategic Sourcing Manager, Ingredients in Indianapolis, IN, and partners with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Finance to ensure supply resilience and cost-effective commercialization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related discipline.
• 2–3 years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience in food/CPG.
• Experience supporting bidding events, contracts, spend analytics, and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Execute defined sourcing strategies for ingredients including sweeteners, coffee extracts, dairy, and flavors.
• Lead negotiations on unit pricing, MOQs, lead times, payment terms, and cost optimization.
• Maintain supplier pricing, contracts, and terms in ERP systems.
• Serve as the commercial contact for supplier communications and PO issues.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Ops, and Finance to ensure supply resilience.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP systems

Spend management systems

Job description

Heartland Food Products Group is seeking an Associate Strategic Sourcing Manager, Ingredients to develop and execute day-to-day sourcing strategies across direct ingredient categories for our portfolio.

This on-site role reports to the Strategic Sourcing Manager, Ingredients in Indianapolis, IN, and partners with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Finance to ensure supply resilience and cost-effective commercialization.