Procurement & Planning Analyst

Gimme Seaweed; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Gimme Seaweed is seeking a hands-on procurement and supply planning professional to build and improve systems, workflows and reporting. You will design dashboards, monitor supplier performance and translate production plans into material requirements to support growth.

You will collaborate across international co-manufacturers, suppliers, Quality, and our Madera team, driving continuous improvement and owningPlanning master data.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to create, implement and improve systems, processes and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical skills, advanced Excel and dashboards in Power BI or a comparable BI platform.
• Practical understanding of supplier KPIs, supplier risk, BOM/MRP, purchasing forecasts and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supplier profiles, contracts, pricing and master data for co-packers and packaging.
• Develop supplier KPIs, scorecards and quarterly business reviews.
• Translate production plans into raw-material requirements using BOMs across co-packers and Madera.
• Provide supply planning support across manufacturing nodes and optimize processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI dashboards

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering or related field

Tools

Sage

NetSuite

ERP systems

Power BI

Job description

WHO WE ARE

As pioneers of the seaweed category, we introduced the world’s first line of Certified Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified roasted seaweed snacks in 2012 and have since grown to become the #1 selling, premium, organic seaweed-based snack — but our aspirations reach even further.

Led by founders and visionary food entrepreneurs Annie Chun and Steve Broad, we take great pride and care in creating delicious and convenient snacks inspired by our Korean heritage and believe that seaweed represents a sustainable path forward that nourishes people and the planet.

With our eyes focused on the future, we’re on a mission to increase our impact by winning over a whole new generation of foodies. We are assembling a team of talented and driven individuals who are just as excited about the future of seaweed as we are!

Gimme was recognized by Inc. magazine in the 2025 and 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, achieving strong growth over the past three years.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a hands-on procurement and supply planning professional who brings discipline from an established, sophisticated supply chain organization and is ready to have greater impact in a growing business. You want to build and improve systems, not simply execute administrative tasks.

You are analytical and process-minded, with a demonstrated ability to design practical workflows, scorecards and reporting tools that make supplier performance and material requirements more visible and actionable.

You are proactive, collaborative and comfortable working across international co-manufacturers, suppliers, Quality and our Madera manufacturing team. You combine attention to detail with ownership, sound judgment and a continuous-improvement mindset.

WHAT YOU DO

Supplier Management & Monitoring

• Maintain supplier profiles, contracts, pricing and master data for co-packer raw materials, Madera inputs and Gimme-owned packaging.
• Monitor on-time delivery, fill rates, lead times, quality issues and price variances; identify risks, elevate concerns and track corrective actions.
• Partner with Quality to support supplier qualification, onboarding, capability assessments and root-cause analysis.
• Evaluate supply continuity risks and support qualified primary and secondary sources for critical materials.
• Prepare supplier scorecards and quarterly business reviews; coordinate with the Madera Buyer Planner on supplier performance and escalations.

KPI Development, Systems & Reporting

• Develop and maintain consistent supplier KPIs, scorecards and Power BI dashboards for Supply Review and leadership.
• Build and improve scalable procurement and planning processes, reporting tools and systems across manufacturing locations.
• Identify manual workflows to streamline or automate, improve data quality and establish repeatable operating practices.
• Analyze spend, pricing variances, supplier performance and cost-to-serve to identify risks and savings opportunities.

Material Requirements, Forecasting & Purchasing

• Translate production plans and rolling forecasts into raw-material requirements using bills of materials (BOMs) across co-packers and Madera.
• Develop purchasing and supplier forecasts to support capacity, lead-time and pricing decisions.
• Reconcile requirements against co-packer purchase orders and communicate quantities and timing.
• Provide Madera material requirements to the Madera Buyer Planner, who owns day-to-day Madera purchase orders.
• Purchase Gimme-owned packaging, including displays and repack materials, in alignment with commercialization timelines.
• Supply Planning Support & Growth
• Support manufacturing-node supply plans, including capacity, material requirements and production timing.
• Maintain planning master data and prepare Supply Review inputs and scenario analyses.
• As the network expands, progressively assume ownership of supply plans for assigned nodes while the Senior Planning Manager retains overall network planning responsibility.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Proven ability to create, implement and improve systems, processes and reporting tools rather than simply maintain existing workflows.
• Strong analytical skills, advanced Excel and hands-on experience building dashboards in Power BI or a comparable BI platform.
• Practical understanding of supplier KPIs, supplier risk, BOM/MRP, purchasing forecasts and root-cause analysis.
• Clear communication, collaborative problem-solving and ownership in a fast-moving environment.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in procurement, supplier management, supply chain analytics or supply planning; CPG or food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience in an established, process-driven supply chain organization, with demonstrated success building or improving operational processes.
• Hands-on ERP experience with purchase orders and BOM/MRP (such as Sage, NetSuite or similar).
• Experience working with international suppliers and co-manufacturers; exposure to domestic procurement, import/export considerations, food safety standards, Netstock or APICS certification is a plus.
• Ability to accommodate occasional international supplier calls outside standard hours and periodic supplier travel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Work is primarily performed in an office environment and involves extended computer use, communication with internal and external partners, and occasional standing, walking and lifting or moving items up to 15 pounds. Periodic supplier travel may be required.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This full-time role offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision and 401(k) coverage. The anticipated annual base salary range is $85,000–$105,000. Bonus eligibility, if applicable, will be confirmed during the hiring process. Compensation is determined based on professional background, education, experience, skills and geographic location. We neither ask for nor consider applicants’ salary history in hiring decisions.

Gimme is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.