Private Brand Product & Sourcing Lead

Circle K; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K seeks a Manager, Sourcing and Product Development – Private Brands to lead private-brand product development and sourcing within the convenience retail channel, covering packaged foods, beverages, snacks, and general merchandise.

The role collaborates with the Private Brand Product Management team to align on product vision, cost targets, specifications, and timelines while optimizing the private brand supply chain and building scalable processes for speed-to-market and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Buying Operations, Supply Chain, Food Science, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in sourcing, product development, or private brand roles.
• Experience with CPG packaged food and/or general merchandise.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Product Management teams.
• Working knowledge of supply chain concepts, supplier management, and commercialization processes.
• Strong organizational, communication, and execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Private Brand Product Management team to execute product development plans aligned to brand and assortment strategies.
• Manage day-to-day product development activities from concept approval through commercialization.
• Translate product briefs into detailed specifications, packaging requirements, and supplier briefs.
• Provide input on feasibility, supplier capabilities, cost implications, and supply chain considerations.
• Support SKU lifecycle activities including reformulations, line extensions, and item transitions.
• Execute sourcing strategies across domestic and international suppliers for assigned categories.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers in alignment with quality, cost, and capacity requirements.
• Lead supplier communications related to product development, costing, timelines, and performance.
• Support supplier negotiations and cost-reduction initiatives in partnership with leadership.
• Maintain supplier documentation, specifications, and contracts.
• Support end-to-end supply chain optimization efforts for private brand products.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, and Inventory Planning teams to: Improve lead times and on-time delivery; Optimize MOQ, production runs, and inventory levels; Reduce total landed cost where possible; Monitor supplier performance related to service levels, quality, and responsiveness.

Skills

Product development

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Sourcing

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain

Job description

Circle K seeks a Manager, Sourcing and Product Development – Private Brands to lead private-brand product development and sourcing within the convenience retail channel, covering packaged foods, beverages, snacks, and general merchandise.

The role collaborates with the Private Brand Product Management team to align on product vision, cost targets, specifications, and timelines while optimizing the private brand supply chain and building scalable processes for speed-to-market and quality.