Senior Manager- Inventory and Supply Planning

Daily Harvest; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Daily Harvest is seeking a strategic Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead ingredient procurement strategy across dry and refrigerated categories, partnering with Operations, R&D, Finance, Quality and Manufacturing to support growth, profitability and supply continuity.

The role owns supplier strategy and category management, leads competitive bidding, negotiates complex contracts, drives cost savings, mitigates risk, and partners with cross-functional teams to onboard new ingredients and ensure

Job description

Daily Harvest is seeking a highly strategic and results-driven Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead ingredient procurement strategy and execution across key raw material categories. This role will serve as a critical business partner across Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, Quality, and Manufacturing, driving sourcing decisions that support growth, profitability, product innovation, and supply continuity.

The Manager will own supplier strategy and category management for dry and refrigerated ingredients, leading competitive sourcing initiatives, negotiating complex commercial agreements, and developing long-term supplier partnerships that deliver value beyond cost. This individual will be responsible for identifying opportunities to optimize spend, mitigate supply risk, improve supplier performance, and advance sustainability objectives while ensuring uninterrupted supply to support production and customer demand.

As a key leader within the Procurement organization, this person will influence cross-functional planning processes, support new product commercialization efforts, and provide market intelligence that informs business decisions. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of strategic thinking, analytical rigor, supplier relationship management, and execution excellence in a fast-paced food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods environment.

Own strategy and execution for sourcing dry and refrigerated ingredient categories, managing risk, cost, and continuity

Negotiate supplier contracts and lead competitive bid processes to secure optimal pricing and terms

Manage supplier forecasting and performance, issuing regular projections, reviewing scorecards, and resolving issues

Collaborate with Culinary, FSQA, and Commercialization teams to onboard new ingredients and ensure scalability

Partner with the Sr. Category Manager to set budgets, monitor trends, and drive cost savings initiatives

Serve as the main point of contact with co-manufacturing partners for ingredient availability and escalation

Support cross-functional alignment with Finance, Operations, and Inventory Planning to drive timely and accurate decision-making

Champion sourcing strategies that prioritize sustainable, equitable, and mission-aligned practices (e.g., Fair Trade, BIPOC, Organic transitions)

Contribute to supplier strategy and category management frameworks that support long-term growth and resilience

Mentor and coach junior sourcing team members where applicable