Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leader

Spindrift; Newtonville (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentives

Long-term incentives

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Cell phone allowance

Product sample allowance

Professional development

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Vacation & personal time

Job summary

Spindrift is seeking a senior procurement leader to shape strategic sourcing and supplier relationships as we scale. You will lead a small team and partner with Finance, Manufacturing, Innovation, Quality, Planning, Marketing, and Commercial to drive cost savings, governance, and value creation.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement, is adept at negotiation and analytics, and has ERP experience (NetSuite preferred).

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Strong financial acumen and spend analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree required; ERP experience (NetSuite) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships that support Spindrift’s long-term quality, service, innovation, and cost objectives.
• Lead category and supplier strategies, including RFP processes, supplier negotiations, contract execution, and commercial terms management.
• Identify and execute cost savings, productivity, and value creation initiatives while maintaining supply reliability and product quality.
• Partner with suppliers to identify innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, market dynamics, commodity trends, and sourcing risks to strengthen procurement strategies and business continuity.
• Drive sourcing support for innovation projects, reformulations, packaging updates, and new product launches.
• Support responsible sourcing initiatives aligned with company values and operational goals.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement leadership

Supplier relationship management

Category management

Cost savings & productivity

Supply chain analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

People leadership

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or related field

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Advanced Excel

Job description

Spindrift is seeking a senior procurement leader to shape strategic sourcing and supplier relationships as we scale. You will lead a small team and partner with Finance, Manufacturing, Innovation, Quality, Planning, Marketing, and Commercial to drive cost savings, governance, and value creation.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement, is adept at negotiation and analytics, and has ERP experience (NetSuite preferred).