Strategic Sourcing Manager

Novus Foods; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Novus Foods is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to own co-manufacturing strategy and end-to-end commodity planning across a direct spend portfolio. You will influence P&L, drive supplier negotiations, and lead cross-functional efforts with Finance, Operations, and R&D to optimize costs and resilience.

The role requires deep category expertise, strong quantitative skills, and the executive presence to present defensible positions to C-suite stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in SCM/related field; Master's preferred.
• 5+ years in procurement or commodity management, food/CPG preferred.
• Ability to build and present cost models and PPV reporting to senior leaders.
• Familiarity with market intelligence sources and current market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Own co-manufacturing strategy including sourcing, contracting, and performance management.
• Lead category-level commodity strategy with multi-year cost models and scenarios.
• Monitor markets daily and translate price moves into P&L impact for leadership.
• Negotiate pricing and terms; ensure contract coverage across categories.
• Develop PPV tracking and inflation analyses for Finance/FP&A audiences.
• Identify supply risks and implement contingency plans.
• Run RFQ/RFP events and evaluate total cost of ownership with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain supplier relationships and drive accountability for cost, quality, and service.
• Leverage AI/ML tools to improve cost visibility and forecast accuracy.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional communication

Executive presence

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Master's degree in related field (plus)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Claude

GPT

Gemini

Job description

Summary The Strategic Sourcing Manager is a high-impact individual contributor who owns co-manufacturing strategy and end-to-end commodity strategy for a defined portfolio of direct spend categories - from market intelligence and cost modeling to supplier contracting and external manufacturing partnerships. This role sits at the intersection of procurement, finance, and operations, directly influencing P&L outcomes and supply chain resilience. The ideal candidate brings deep category expertise, strong quantitative skills, and the executive presence to drive alignment and present defensible positions to C-suite stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own co-manufacturing strategy, including but not limited to: sourcing, contracting, and performance management
• Own category-level commodity strategy for assigned direct spend portfolio - including multi-year cost models, forward curve analysis, and scenario planning tied to business AOP and reforecast cycles
• Monitor commodity markets daily (CME futures, USDA, BLS PPI/CPI, trade publications) and translate real-time price movements into quantified P&L impact - communicating risk positions proactively to Finance and senior leadership
• Lead supplier negotiations for pricing, contract terms, and cost-reduction commitments; maintain contract coverage targets across managed categories and elevate material gaps to leadership
• Build and maintain commodity cost models and PPV tracking frameworks that bridge procurement actuals to Finance/FP&A; present inflation drivers, variance analysis, and risk exposure to C-suite and PE stakeholders
• Identify, quantify, and actively manage supply chain risk - including supply continuity, supplier financial health, and commodity price volatility - with documented contingency and mitigation plans
• Execute sourcing events (RFQ/RFP, competitive bids) for managed categories; evaluate total cost of ownership and lead supplier selection processes cross-functionally with R&D, Operations, and Finance
• Manage key supplier relationships through structured business reviews; drive accountability on cost, quality, service, and innovation commitments aligned to annual targets
• Leverage AI/ML tools and data platforms (e.g., SAP, Claude, market intelligence databases) to enhance cost visibility, identify savings opportunities, and improve forecast accuracy

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, or related field; relevant Master's degree a plus
• 5+ years of direct procurement or commodity management experience; food/CPG industry strongly preferred. Candidates with 2+ years specifically managing commodity categories (e.g., dairy, oils, produce, grains, packaging) will be prioritized
• Demonstrated ability to build and present commodity cost models, inflation analyses, and PPV/variance reporting to senior leadership - candidate should be comfortable owning a deck in front of a C-suite audience
• Working knowledge of commodity market intelligence sources (CME futures, USDA reports, BLS PPI/CPI, industry indices); can speak fluently to current market conditions and their P&L implications without needing to be briefed
• Strong Excel proficiency for cost modeling and scenario analysis; experience with SAP (purchasing/reporting modules) and data visualization tools (Power BI or equivalent)
• Experience with AI/ML tools (e.g., Claude, GPT, Gemini) applied to procurement workflows - including market research, data synthesis, and dashboarding - is a differentiating plus
• Strong negotiator and cross-functional communicator; able to defend positions with data, build internal alignment across Finance, Operations, and R&D, and manage supplier relationships professionally under pressure
• Experience with Dairy sourcing, contracting, and performance management is a strong plus.