Strategic Sourcing Manager, Retail

ButcherBox; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employer-funded HSA

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

ButcherBox is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Retail to lead sourcing and reformulation of fresh retail products. You will work with our DTC supplier base to convert frozen SKUs to fresh formats and resize packs for retail shelves, coordinating with category managers on supplier fit and launch execution.

The role reports to the Senior Director of Sourcing & Sustainability and includes a substantial travel requirement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier/vendor management within food, CPG, or retail/foodservice.
• Experience sourcing or developing products across fresh and frozen formats strongly preferred.
• Track record managing multiple concurrent supplier negotiations and product launches.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across sourcing, supply planning, and commercial.
• Project management to drive multi-category launch calendars.

Responsibilities

• Source and develop new retail-specific products with existing suppliers, converting frozen DTC SKUs to fresh and resizing pack counts to meet retailer requirements.
• Negotiate cost, specs, and terms for new items with suppliers in coordination with the category sourcing manager.
• Translate retailer assortment into concrete sourcing actions and timelines for onboarding from a sourcing perspective.
• Collaborate with category sourcing managers on supplier fit, pricing, and cross-functional launch logistics.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Negotiation

Ambiguity tolerance

Job description

ButcherBox is a certified B Corp headquartered in Boston, and honored to be celebrating our fourth year in a row on Inc.'s list of Best Workplaces. At ButcherBox, we believe in better. That’s why we deliver 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef, free-range organic chicken, pork raised crate-free, and wild-caught seafood directly to our members’ doors. All of our products are humanely raised or wild-caught and never given antibiotics or added hormones ever.

We’re working to build a world that’s better for all, and we’re inviting everyone to come along. For us, better means treating our planet with respect. It means improving the lives of animals and the livelihoods of farmers. It means never cutting corners when it comes to doing business. Ultimately, it means better meals, enjoyed together. Our team is made up of people who collaborate and support one another. We’re always looking for outstanding people to join our mission!

About the Job

The Strategic Sourcing Manager, Retail owns the sourcing and reformulation of new, retail-specific products for ButcherBox's growing Fresh retail business. This role works primarily with ButcherBox's existing DTC supplier base to convert frozen SKUs to fresh and resize pack formats for the retail shelf, spanning all protein sourcing categories, including beef, poultry, seafood, pork, prepared and specialty. It is the single cross-category point of coordination for retail launches, partnering closely with category sourcing managers on supplier fit, Supply Planning & Product Implementation on launch execution, and Commercial on buyer requirements and retail forecast.

Reports To:Senior Director of Sourcing & Sustainability

Compensation:$112,00-125,000 + annual bonus

Travel:20%

Key Responsibilities

• Source and develop new retail-specific products with ButcherBox's existing suppliers — primarily converting frozen DTC SKUs to fresh and resizing pack counts to meet each retailer's assortment requirements; identify and qualify a new supplier only where an existing one can't support a needed format
• Negotiate cost, specs, and terms for new retail-specific items with existing suppliers, in coordination with the relevant category sourcing manager
• Translate each new retailer's required assortment into concrete sourcing actions and timelines, supporting onboarding from a sourcing standpoint
• Partner cross-functionally: with category sourcing managers on supplier relationship fit and pricing; with Supply Planning & Product Implementation on launch logistics, scorecards, and tracking mechanics; with Commercial on buyer requirements and translating retailer needs into sourcing and product specsSuccess Metrics
• New retail item sourcing on time against each retailer's launch date
• New retail item cost vs. target
• Retail launches on time, channel-wide
• Spec and ingredient compliance for new retail items

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier/vendor management within food, CPG, or retail/foodservice
• Experience sourcing or developing products across fresh and frozen formats strongly preferred
• Track record managing multiple concurrent supplier negotiations and product launches
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills — this role sits at the intersection of sourcing, supply planning, and commercial
• Project management skills to track and drive a multi-category launch calendar
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity in a fast-scaling, founder-led environment
• Health: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, an employer-funded HSA, and short & long-term disability benefits
• Financial: 401(k) with generous employer match
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Time off: unlimited paid time off policy, 20 weeks parental leave, an executive team that encourages a good work/life balance
• Personal growth: Annual Learning & Development stipend, and access to a range of personal and professional coaching solutions through BetterUp
• Food: a free Custom Classic ButcherBox each month and weekly lunch reimbursement
• Other: reimbursement for wellness activities, an exceptional EAP, fertility benefits, life insurance and more

ButcherBox is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive environment at all steps in the hiring process. Every qualified applicant will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are happy provide reasonable accommodations during our hiring process.

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