About the role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Category Manager to lead the procurement and supplier management of a group of ingredient categories, these categories include grocery, frozen, and dairy. The successful candidate will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, ensure product quality, and build strong supplier partnerships to deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and sustainable sourced ingredients.

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing Strategy Development: Develop and execute sourcing strategies to meet business objectives, optimize costs, and improve supplier performance for grocery categories.

• Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers while maintaining strong relationships with existing partners to ensure consistent supply and product quality.

• Negotiation & Contracting: Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to secure competitive deals while ensuring compliance with company standards and requirements.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure all grocery ingredients meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards. Partner with quality assurance teams to monitor supplier performance and resolve quality issues.

• Cost Optimization: Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or service levels.

• Market Analysis: Stay updated on market trends, seasonal availability, pricing dynamics, and competitor activities to inform purchasing decisions.

• Risk Management: Mitigate supply chain risks by diversifying suppliers and establishing contingency plans.

• Sustainability: Support initiatives to source products sustainably and ethically.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with procurement, supply chain, quality assurance, and culinary engineering teams to align sourcing strategies with business goals.

• Performance Reporting: Track and report on key sourcing metrics, including cost savings and supplier performance.

The experience you have

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field / equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management within the fresh food manufacturing or retail industry.

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

• Deep knowledge of fresh food categories, market trends, and supply chain dynamics.

• Familiarity with food safety regulations and quality standards.

• Excellent analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); experience with ERP systems is a plus.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to travel as needed to visit suppliers and production sites.

Base Salary: $122,000

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.

A final note

At Wonder, we believe that in order to build the best team, we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire people for their potential and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability, please let your recruiter know how we can make your interview process work best for you.

We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.