Procurement Manager (Remote)

Summary

Urban Remedy is a plant-based organic food company focused on clean, sustainable, and non-GMO food products. The Procurement Manager oversees purchasing, category management, vendor relations, sourcing, contracting, and procurement operations for ingredients, packaging, co-manufacturing, and operational supplies. The role ensures cost-effective, timely procurement while supporting quality, sustainability, compliance, forecasting, and new product launches.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for ingredients, packaging, co-manufacturing, and operational supplies
• Source, negotiate, and manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, pricing, service, and reliability standards are met
• Monitor inventory levels, purchasing trends, and forecasting needs to minimize waste and prevent shortages
• Partner with Production Planning and Operations teams to align purchasing with demand forecasts and production schedules
• Lead contract negotiations and maintain vendor agreements, pricing files, and procurement documentation
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining Urban Remedy’s quality and sustainability standards
• Evaluate supplier performance using KPIs including delivery accuracy, lead times, pricing stability, and quality metrics
• Ensure compliance with food safety, organic certification, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with Finance on budgeting, spend analysis, and procurement reporting
• Support new product launches by sourcing ingredients and packaging aligned with product innovation goals
• Manage procurement systems, purchase orders, and ERP data accuracy
• Stay informed on market conditions, commodity pricing, and supply chain risks impacting the food industry
• Assume additional responsibilities as assigned
• An understanding of personal GMPs and will execute as trained
• Aware of GMPs requirements and responsible for assuring that direct reports are aware and will execute as trained

Skills

• • 3+ years of procurement or sourcing experience, preferably within food manufacturing, CPG, or fresh food operations
• • Strong negotiation, analytical, and vendor management skills
• • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• • Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• • Effective influencing and negotiating skills
• • Strong technical skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• • Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
• • Full knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices policies and procedures
• • Knowledge of inventory management, forecasting, and supply chain best practices
• • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Purchasing, or Management preferred
• • Background in scheduling, forecasting, procurement or planning preferred
• • Experience buying and importing raw ingredients; understanding of SQF Certification requirements preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• • 3+ years of procurement or sourcing experience, preferably within food manufacturing, CPG, or fresh food operations
• • Strong negotiation, analytical, and vendor management skills
• • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• • Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• • Effective influencing and negotiating skills
• • Strong technical skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• • Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
• • Full knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices policies and procedures
• • Knowledge of inventory management, forecasting, and supply chain best practices

Nice to Haves

• • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Purchasing, or Management preferred
• • Background in scheduling, forecasting, procurement or planning preferred
• • Experience buying and importing raw ingredients; understanding of SQF Certification requirements preferred