Sourcing & Category Manager

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🕒 May 19

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $95k - $105k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🛒 Procurement

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Misfits Market

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2018

🛍️ eCommerce

🌍 Social Impact

🛒 Retail

eCommerce • Social Impact • Retail

Misfits Market is an online value grocer focused on making affordable, high-quality food more accessible while combating food waste. The company partners directly with farmers and producers to source organic produce, quality meats, seafood, dairy, and pantry staples that might otherwise go to waste. These groceries are delivered directly to consumers' doors at savings of up to 30% compared to traditional grocery store prices. Misfits Market aims to provide a sustainable grocery shopping experience by utilizing products that might be overlooked due to appearance, excess inventory, or nearing best-by dates, thereby reducing food waste and promoting sustainability.

📋 Description

• Own end-to-end procurement and account management for 3P customers across multiple facilities, including new ingredient sourcing, demand forecasting, and cost negotiations. • Act as the lead representative for assigned categories to major accounts, delivering proactive communication and ensuring a superior client experience. • Lead category sourcing for assigned Produce or Grocery categories, identifying new suppliers and unique product innovations to meet 3P requirements. • Manage and oversee short-term purchasing while developing long-term strategies for sustainable business outcomes. • Partner with the 1st Party Misfits Merchandising team to negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers to ensure competitive advantage and quality standards. • Monitor vendor performance (reliability, quality, compliance) and implement corrective actions as needed. • Develop and execute contingency plans for supply chain disruptions, process challenges, and quality issues. • Manage a direct report (Buyer Analyst) responsible for demand planning and purchase order management; provide coaching, feedback, and professional development. • Partner across Inventory Planning, Merchandising, Operations, and Transportation to align demand projections with operational feasibility. • Proactively drive solutions for cross-functional conflicts, ensuring business needs and customer commitments are balanced.

🎯 Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in Category Management and/or wholesale procurement / 3P account management. • If supporting Produce: produce experience required; overall food experience preferred. • Ecommerce and digital experience preferred, Meal Kit experience preferred • Bachelor's Degree and/or relevant experience + 3 years. • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills. • Strong understanding of financial principles, including forecasting and profitability analysis. • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar). • Experience with contract process management. • Product Knowledge: deep knowledge of technical specifications and features of products in the category — e.g., nutritional standards for food, materials used in packaged goods. • Industry Standards & Certifications: knowledge of certifications such as USDA Organic, Fair Trade, and applicable food safety regulations. • Quality Control: technical expertise in product quality standards and processes (shelf life, packaging durability, food safety).

🏖️ Benefits

• Unlimited PTO • Multiple health, dental, and vision plan options • Life Insurance • 401K plan