Sourcing Specialist
Sourcing Specialist
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15-04-2025
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Job Description
A Little About Us:
Oats Overnight is changing the way people eat breakfast and since launching in 2016 our high protein spoonfree oatmeal has been enjoyed by overcustomers. We are scaling quickly in both directtoconsumer and retail with the goal of becoming a household brand. We have endtoend control of all phases of the business producing and fulfilling the product inhouse which is extremely rare for companies our size. This allows us to create new flavors and products quickly and is a tremendous advantage for our brand were able to give customers a behindthescenes look at what we do highlighting our people and process in content. Being vertically integrated also enables us to incorporate customers directly in the development process.
A Little About How We Do Things:
Starting with our founder/CEO and extending to multiple teams across all departments many of us come from nontraditional backgrounds. This is a superpower we are not stuck in traditional industry patterns but instead leverage extreme rationality and first principles thinking to solve problems and find new opportunities. This is a special place to work and our team is what makes it that way; this is why every employee is also an owner. As such there is a high level of expectation for all team members.
What Were Looking For:
Oats Overnight is changing the way people eat breakfast and since launching in 2016 our high protein spoonfree oatmeal has been enjoyed by overcustomers. We are scaling quickly in both directtoconsumer and retail with the goal of becoming a household brand. We have endtoend control of all phases of the business producing and fulfilling the product inhouse which is extremely rare for companies our size. This allows us to create new flavors and products quickly and is a tremendous advantage for our brand were able to give customers a behindthescenes look at what we do highlighting our people and process in content. Being vertically integrated also enables us to incorporate customers directly in the development process.
A Little About How We Do Things:
Starting with our founder/CEO and extending to multiple teams across all departments many of us come from nontraditional backgrounds. This is a superpower we are not stuck in traditional industry patterns but instead leverage extreme rationality and first principles thinking to solve problems and find new opportunities. This is a special place to work and our team is what makes it that way; this is why every employee is also an owner. As such there is a high level of expectation for all team members.
What Were Looking For:
- Someone that can partner and influence at all different levels
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and navigate in a fast moving environment
- Expectations will be clearly set but an ambitious approach to the work is key
- Ability to artfully convey even subtle or complex messages clearly as appropriate for the topic and audience.
- A relentless drive to get things done.
- Curious and entrepreneurial mindset.
- Enjoys working in a highly collaborative and supportive team environment
- Flexible willing and quick to learn new processes new technology and new ways of thinking
Whats The Job
This position is responsible for identifying and securing materials that meet product and business requirements. Youll partner closely with R&D to support innovation through strategic supplier selection and ingredient sourcing. You will negotiate contracts manage supplier performance and play a key role in onboarding new suppliers into our network. Working proactively with finance to address pricing changes you will monitor market trends and material cost drivers. This position is critical in building strong supplier relationships and ensuring supply continuity in a fastpaced growing environment.
What Youll Be Doing Stop Scanning and Read This Part
- Partner with R&D to identify evaluate and source new ingredients and materials that align with product development needs.
- Lead supplier qualification and onboarding ensuring alignment with company standards sustainability initiatives and regulatory compliance.
- Own contract negotiations for pricing terms supply agreements and risk mitigation strategies.
- Establish and monitor key supplier performance metrics (e.g. quality service lead times cost competitiveness) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Stay ahead of industry headwinds and tailwinds by tracking market trends commodity pricing and supply chain disruptions.
- Provide regular updates to internal stakeholders (finance leadership operations) on cost drivers risks and potential pricing changes.
- Act as a strategic liaison between sourcing R&D operations finance and quality teams to ensure alignment on material availability cost targets and innovation goals.
- Support supply chain planning by ensuring supplier commitments align with demand forecasts and inventory strategies.
- Proactively identify and mitigate sourcing risks ensuring business continuity and supplier diversification where necessary.
- Drive process efficiencies in supplier selection contract and performance tracking.
- Maintain accurate and uptodate sourcing documentation pricing agreements and supplier performance records.
What Youve Done And Who You Are
- Experience and desire to support a culture built on collaboration sharing of ideas and celebration of successes as well as drive for positive outcomes with crossfunctional teams.
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Food Science or related field
- 24 years of experience in sourcing procurement SC preferably within the CPG or F&B industry
- Demonstrated experience with contract negotiations and supplier relationship management
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (can you concatenate)
- Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Team oriented driven to share learnings and knowledge amongst our teams to ensure optimum solutions
Why You Might Like Working Here
- This is going to be fun.
- You have the freedom to leverage your own creativity and have a voice.
- Casual friendly culture. Were serious about what we do but we dont take ourselves too seriously.
- We are a fastgrowing company and you will have stock options.
- High growth potential with opportunities to expand
- Free oatmeal. Its very good.
- Why You Might Not Like Working Here
- Its not a cushy job the bar is high
- We are growing quickly and have a fastpaced work environment.
Physical Demands
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Must be able to work near food ingredients exposure to food allergens
- Location: inside an airconditioned manufacturing and warehouse environment
- You must be able to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards
- You must be able to maintain regular punctual attendance consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards
The Perks
- Awesome work environment
- Full Benefits; Medical Dental Vision coverage life insurance 401k
- Generous CTO
- Weekly Pay
- Stock options every employee is an owner
- Free delicious oatmeal
And last but never least.
We value people who roll up their sleeves and support their fellow team members. We embrace diversity and encourage equal opportunity every chance we get and we look forward to learning from people whose backgrounds skills and perspectives challenge and enrich our own.
Oats Overnight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. Oats Overnight complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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