Manager, Procurement

About UNREAL

As kids, the snacks we loved most were filled with artificial ingredients, synthetic dyes, excess sugar, and ingredients even our parents couldn't pronounce. So we set out to create chocolate snacks that we could feel good about, without the artificial ingredients and unnecessary additives. From peanut butter cups to chocolate bars and gems, the result wasn’t just good – it was UNREAL.

Over 10 years later, UNREAL has grown into a national brand available in over 35k locations, including Whole Foods Market, Costco, Sprouts, Kroger, Publix (and too many regional markets to name), as well as online at Thrive Market, Amazon and www.unrealsnacks.com. We’ve launched innovative and insanely delicious new snacks. But our purpose today is still the same – make the food people adore, with only real, simple ingredients and way less sugar (and have a lot of fun along the way).

The story of UNREAL is evolving, and we’re just scratching the surface of what's to come.

Job Summary

The Manager, Procurement is responsible for guiding the selection, negotiation and maintenance of relationships with key ingredient and packaging suppliers. This role will leverage industry insights to execute a strategy targeted at obtaining high-quality, low-cost ingredients which support Unreal’s product portfolio. This role will lead the strategic sourcing process and associated projects for ingredient categories, including but not limited to sourcing events and negotiation, supplier onboarding, and execution of cost savings and risk mitigation projects While critical in setting the commodities strategy of tail ingredients, this individual will manage supplier performance and evaluate needs for supplier diversity.

The Manager, Procurement will be a vital member of the UNREAL Operations team and report directly into the Director, Procurement. This role requires between 10-25% travel within North America.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, advocate, and implement sourcing strategies for assigned commodities to achieve short and long-term objectives, working closely with related internal stakeholders
• Provide market analysis for category supply and demand dynamics in order to have a thorough category knowledge and the impact to Unreal
• Manage relationships with suppliers, including performance management, opportunity/risk identification, and proposed next steps
• Lead strategic sourcing efforts to establish an alternate supplier portfolio that will ensure supply contingency plans are in place and prevent supply interruptions
• Translate Unreal growth plans, evaluating if needs can be fulfilled from current supply network or where supplier diversity is required
• Develop and implement procurement projects to deliver added value, new ingredient and packaging opportunities, cost savings, and quality improvements.
• Perform internal monthly reviews of usage vs. forecast, supplier performance, costs, and quality to identify risks and opportunities and propose next steps
• Reduce complexity in the supply chain by supporting the onboarding and use of blanket suppliers across the co-manufacturer network
• Support innovation through the sourcing, selection, negotiation, and onboarding of new suppliers, while balancing quality, safety, agility, and cost

Who You Are

• 3-5 years of progressive business experience in supply chain & procurement management
• Experience with chocolate or other commodity and/or harvest based crop required
• Proven experience in the procurement and project management functions, with success in driving value through cost savings, process and quality improvements, and product diversification.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and demonstrated success in contract negotiations.
• Experience in the development and tracking of supplier performance, which includes and is not limited to:
• Regular business reviews
• Performance scorecard tracking and action plans for performance improvement
• Business Continuity Plan
• Issues and/or dispute solving and corrective actions
• Is comfortable working at 10,000 feet and rolling up sleeves to work at a 1 ft level when needed
• Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• NetSuite & SIQ experience a plus

What We Offer

At UNREAL, we are dedicated to providing our employees with a comprehensive array of benefits and perks that resonate deeply with our Core Values. We believe in nurturing our team members, ensuring they feel supported and valued, and enabling them to bring their best selves to work. Below, you'll find an overview of what each UNREAL employee enjoys.

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Unlimited PTO & all federal holidays off
• Health and dental insurance - employee premiums are 100% covered, dependent premiums covered at 60%
• Health Reimbursement Account
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• 401(k) with company match (eligible to participate after 6 months from hire)
• Continuing education support
• Monthly home office stipend for all teammates & coworking stipend for remote teammates (outside the Greater Boston Area)
• Unlimited chocolate
• Great teammates and team culture - including department & team events
• Exposure to exciting opportunities at a rapidly growing brand!

Our Core Values

At UNREAL, our Core Values guide how we collaborate with our teammates and our external partners to bring our products to life. We search for candidates who encompass and build upon our Core Values, as outlined below:

we put people first

We believe that humans must be treated as whole people. And we only partner with partners who share this belief. The bonds we build externally and internally originate from a place of love with the intention of building a diverse, aligned UNREAL network in which success is shared throughout.

we are never done

We believe that growth is an integral part of life. And opportunities for growth are often disguised as roadblocks or hardships. Pushing forward comes from a place of extreme ownership and a desire to roll up our sleeves. Our work is never complete.

we are a force for good

We believe that we have a moral duty to create a better world. We must improve the lives that we touch and always keep this at the center of what we do everyday. We must come from a place of sustainability - in our relationships, in our footprint, and in our business model. We are always seeking to do what is right.

we radiate good vibes

We believe that in order to make positive change, we must embody positivity in all that we do. We should inspire others to feel the good we are doing in the world and our excitement to do so, thereby making them excited too. Our energy is contagious.

The base compensation range for this position is between $90,000 - $120,000 annually. This position is also eligible for a 15% bonus. The salary range listed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Individual compensation is determined by additional factors, including role-related experience and relevant education and certifications.

Unreal Brands, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable federal, state, or local law.