A natural match if you have experience sourcing across fresh and frozen formats in food or CPG.
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Original posting from ButcherBox via Greenhouse
Who We Are
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
Benefits
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. Please click here if you need to request an accommodation for your interview.
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Source: ButcherBox careers (Greenhouse)