Senior Director, New Item Sourcing + Development
Wonder
About Us
Everything’s on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise.
The Wonder app is the premiere platform to feed every craving, all in one order. Our 25+ award-winning restaurant partners span every cuisine you can think of, from Greek to Thai, and come from the minds of the best chefs in the industry—Bobby Flay, José Andrés, Marcus Samuelsson, and more.
And our diners don’t have to choose just one: they can mix and match dishes from as many Made by Wonder restaurants as they’d like, or order from neighborhood gems near them. Everything is made to order at our brick-and-mortar locations across the East Coast and delivered fast and free, and more locations are opening every week.
The best in the business are coming to Wonder, working every day to make us the destination for every mealtime moment. Join a team of technology, culinary, and logistics pioneers, backed by top-tier venture capitalists, and help us make great food more accessible.
About the role
This role owns end-to-end Sourcing for all new food menu items. This role requires seamless coordination between internal teams (including our talented Chefs) and external suppliers.
Key responsibilities include:
Strategic Sourcing
Lead New Product Sourcing (concept to commercialization) efforts to deliver aggressive COGS and Launch targets
Identify, build, and nurture effective relationships with key vendors and suppliers, ensuring continuous improvement in Quality, Cost, and Innovation
Work closely with internal teams, including R&D, Growth, FSQA, and supply chain, to ensure alignment in product development and sourcing strategies
Monitor and optimize product development costs, ensuring budget adherence without compromising quality.
Ensure timely testing and launch of all new products
Buying Support
Lead pricing negotiations to achieve aggressive margin goals
Liaise with suppliers to gather pricing, lead time, and specification information
Assist in managing the cost of goods sold (COGS) budget for new launches
Identify new product opportunities and support initial sourcing activities
Maintain accurate records of supplier/product data within procurement systems
Work proactively and collaboratively to resolve supplier and product issues as they arise
Analytics
Maintain pricing/cost models to monitor product performance and supplier pricing
Analyze sales data to identify trends, cost changes, and margin opportunities
Prepare reports for internal stakeholders and supplier reviews, as needed
Contribute to budgeting and forecasting by compiling and interpreting data from internal systems and market sources
Track commodity/market trends to support commercial planning and risk analysis
The experience you have
+5 years of experience in a Sourcing, Buying, or Category Management role
Existing network of industry contacts (suppliers, manufacturers, importers, etc).
Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills
Deep understanding of technical specifications and FSQA standards
Strong Excel skills including facility with data sets, formulas, and complex models
Detail-oriented with an ability to track and manage complex data
Strong problem-solving abilities and initiative to proactively address challenges
Interest in pricing, supplier management, and commercial decision-making
Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
Culinary experience and interest strongly preferred
The way you work
You craft creative, profitable solutions with our customers in mind
You solve problems and make decisions informed by data, insights, and good judgement
You gain trust through open dialogue and over-indexing on collaboration
You seek out insights on culinary trends, food supply chain news, and innovations in the restaurant industry
Base Salary: $247,000 - $259,000 per year.
Wonder uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.
Our hybrid model requires 3 days a week in the office. That said, many team members choose to come in more often to take advantage of in-person collaboration and connection. You're welcome—and encouraged—to be in the office up to 5 days a week if it works for you.
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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.