Procurement Director

March 18

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OLIPOP PBC

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OLIPOP PBC is a company that offers a variety of beverages inspired by classic soda flavors. These beverages are designed as a healthier alternative to traditional sodas, featuring prebiotic soluble fibers and reduced calorie content, making them a functional and digestive-friendly option. Their product range includes flavors like Vintage Cola, Root Beer, Cream Soda, and Cherry Cola, among others. OLIPOP promotes its drinks as guilt-free indulgences that provide both nostalgic enjoyment and health benefits, catering to consumers interested in wellness and digestive health. The company also engages in direct-to-consumer sales and offers subscription services for ongoing savings.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2017

🧘 Wellness

👥 B2C

🛍️ eCommerce

📋 Description

• The Procurement Director implements the procurement strategy for co-manufacturing & ingredients/materials through sourcing and selecting suppliers and negotiating agreements (i.e. contract terms, pricing, SLA, etc.). • This role will build and maintain strong working relationships with all external business partners (i.e. 3PL providers, coman partners, co-packing facilities, etc.). • The Procurement Director follows up on all procurement activities related to ingredients/materials and will manage all procurement aspects of the new product development process for innovation projects. • Further, this role is responsible for sourcing compliance initiatives and adherence to our certification requirements while focusing on identification and implementation of cost improvement projects. • The Procurement Director will liaise between internal and external partners to ensure we support medium- to longer-term growth needs in terms of capacity and capability. • We are looking for someone who: thrives in a fast-paced, results driven environment; is hard working; is a strategic, forward-thinking professional with a strong sense of urgency; and is enthusiastic about helping us achieve our social and business goals.

🎯 Requirements

• 8-12 years of experience in an applicable role within the beverage/CPG • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external contacts (co-packers, 3PL’s). • Leadership skills and presence that include the ability to drive innovative business improvements, balance short- and long-term priorities, deliver results, import and export good ideas, develop and inspire others, and lead with integrity. • Demonstrated ability for strategic thinking with a willingness to perform tactical • Experience managing multiple co-pack/repack partners in the food and beverage industry. • Proven ability to develop strategic plans and manage implementation and execution, along with an ability to analyze data and identify root causes. • Must have a collaborative style and an ability to persuade, motivate in all directions within the organization – to sell up, to motivate down, and to cross sell to peers is essential to success. • Strong analytical skills with advanced MS Excel skills is a • Experience with NetSuite systems or any other ERP system strongly • Located in Eastern or Central Time Zones