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What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".

Main responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for finished goods categories that align with company growth objectives, innovation priorities, and financial targets…
• Build and optimize a scalable co-manufacturer and third-party supplier network, identifying operational capability gaps, qualifying new partners, and proposi…
• Partner closely with Product, Culinary, Operations, FSQA, and Commercial teams to translate new product concepts into sourced, qualified, manufacturable fini…
• Own the end-to-end finished goods sourcing process for new product development — from co-manufacturer identification, RFP, and qualification through pilot ru…
• Manage individual sourcing contributions to annual business planning and team financial targets.
• Implement cost optimization initiatives and execute supplier negotiations to improve margins.
• Lead commercial negotiations and contract management for mid to high value agreements, balancing financial savings with long-term supplier partnerships.
• Process Excellence & Data Analytics
• Drive iterations and continuous improvement of sourcing processes, supplier onboarding frameworks, and category management guidelines of a team level.
• Work highly autonomously to manage the scope, timeline, and execution of both short- and long-term strategic sourcing projects.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence” · “Strong Alignment: Fruitful, collaborative relationships are maintained with stakeholders, accelerating cross functional decision making.” · “Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing end-to-end sourcing strategies for finished goods — from initial product concept through s…” · “You will have key responsibilities over finished goods SKU ideation and onboarding, co-manufacturer selection and qualification, supplier relationship manage…” · “Own the end-to-end finished goods sourcing process for new product development — from co-manufacturer identification, RFP, and qualification through pilot ru…”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “Financial Performance & Cost Leadership” · “Individual Contribution & Mentorship” · “Proactively take ownership of your career path and dedicate time to mentoring and coaching more junior team members.”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “Balance customer experience, operational complexity, food safety requirements, and total cost of ownership when onboarding new finished goods SKUs and co-man…” · “Hold suppliers accountable through established performance metrics, service level agreements, and corrective action programs.” · “Balance customer experience, operational complexity, and profitability when onboarding new SKUs and suppliers.”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “You will have key responsibilities over finished goods SKU ideation and onboarding, co-manufacturer selection and qualification, supplier relationship manage…” · “Develop and execute sourcing strategies for finished goods categories that align with company growth objectives, innovation priorities, and financial targets…” · “Manage individual sourcing contributions to annual business planning and team financial targets.”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Hold suppliers accountable through established performance metrics, service level agreements, and corrective action programs.” · “Process Excellence & Data Analytics” · “Leverage data and analytics to build data driven solutions and inform strategic decision making.”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Adaptability and learning Core
  In the posting: “Flexibility to travel as needed (up to 20%), with destinations determined by business need.” · “Flexibility to travel as needed (up to 20%), with destinations determined by business need” · “$0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “You will play a leading role in driving finished goods innovation — identifying, qualifying, and commercializing new products with co-manufacturers and third…” · “Apply deep industry knowledge to design and manage supplier segmentation frameworks, Supplier Business Reviews, and performance governance that drive measura…” · “Balance customer experience, operational complexity, food safety requirements, and total cost of ownership when onboarding new finished goods SKUs and co-man…”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “You will have key responsibilities over finished goods SKU ideation and onboarding, co-manufacturer selection and qualification, supplier relationship manage…” · “Develop and execute sourcing strategies for finished goods categories that align with company growth objectives, innovation priorities, and financial targets…” · “Build and optimize a scalable co-manufacturer and third-party supplier network, identifying operational capability gaps, qualifying new partners, and proposi…”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “An undergraduate degree, preferably in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience).” · “An undergraduate degree, preferably in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience)”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Proactively manage and resolve day-to-day operational, quality and supply conflicts as they arise.” · “Manage uncertainty independently by developing successful, actionable solutions to complex problems.”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.

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