Remote Procurement Manager - Food & Packaging

Urban Remedy Inc.; Richmond (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Remedy seeks a Procurement Manager (Remote) to oversee purchasing, category management, and vendor relations for organic, sustainable ingredients and packaging. You will source, evaluate vendors, and contract to secure high-quality materials while aligning with GMP and SQF standards.

Reporting to the VP, you will drive cost efficiency and supplier performance across the supply chain. The role emphasizes collaboration with Finance, Product, and Operations to ensure compliant, timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Purchasing, or Management preferred.
• 3+ years procurement or sourcing experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and vendor management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for ingredients, packaging, co-manufacturing, and operational supplies.
• Source, negotiate, and manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, pricing, service, and reliability standards.
• Monitor inventory levels, purchasing trends, and forecasting needs to minimize waste and prevent shortages.
• Partner with Production Planning and Operations teams to align purchasing with demand forecasts and production schedules.
• Lead contract negotiations and maintain vendor agreements, pricing files, and procurement documentation.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining Urban Remedy's quality and sustainability standards.
• Evaluate supplier performance using KPIs including delivery accuracy, lead times, pricing stability, and quality metrics.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, organic certification, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Finance on budgeting, spend analysis, and procurement reporting.
• Support new product launches by sourcing ingredients and packaging aligned with product innovation goals.
• Manage procurement systems, purchase orders, and ERP data accuracy.
• Stay informed on market conditions, commodity pricing, and supply chain risks impacting the food industry.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Forecasting

Inventory planning

Procurement strategy

MS Office

MRP/ERP systems

GMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Purchasing, or Management

3+ years procurement or sourcing experience

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Urban Remedy seeks a Procurement Manager (Remote) to oversee purchasing, category management, and vendor relations for organic, sustainable ingredients and packaging. You will source, evaluate vendors, and contract to secure high-quality materials while aligning with GMP and SQF standards.

Reporting to the VP, you will drive cost efficiency and supplier performance across the supply chain. The role emphasizes collaboration with Finance, Product, and Operations to ensure compliant, timely