Strategic Procurement Lead — Food & Packaging

1440 Foods; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

1440 Foods is seeking a Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing of raw materials, ingredients, packaging and supplies for food production, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and driving cost savings while meeting quality and sustainability goals. You will partner with production, QA, legal and planning teams to optimize inventory, reduce risk, and report on KPIs and cost trends.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or business.
• Minimum 3 years procurement or supply chain experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers meeting quality, quantity, and delivery requirements; build relationships with suppliers.
• Negotiate terms including pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and quality; ensure contracts comply with policies and legal requirements.
• Analyze procurement costs, trends, and variances; provide reports and recommendations to management on cost optimization.
• Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain; develop contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans to optimize costs while maintaining quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with production planning and inventory teams to ensure adequate material levels while minimizing excess inventory.
• Work with QA to ensure materials meet quality standards; address issues and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with legal to ensure favorable contracts and terms.
• Establish KPIs to measure supplier performance; conduct reviews and audits for improvements.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with policies, regulations, and ethical standards; due diligence on suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardization, and efficiency gains.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relations

Cost analysis

Sourcing strategies

ERP systems

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Tools

ERP systems

Contracts management

Job description

1440 Foods is seeking a Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing of raw materials, ingredients, packaging and supplies for food production, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and driving cost savings while meeting quality and sustainability goals. You will partner with production, QA, legal and planning teams to optimize inventory, reduce risk, and report on KPIs and cost trends.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, apply to join our growing nutrition