Manager, Procurement & Product Strategy

At Feed the Children we recognize the value of outstanding people and we are looking for compassionate changemakers to join our team. We pride ourselves on cultivating a collaborative workplace where employees experience productive and rewarding employment and feel engaged in our mission to end childhood hunger. Our passionate team shares a deep sense of purpose and we dream big to solve complex problems and create positive impact in communities around the world.

Feed the Children is recognized by Candid with its Platinum Seal of Transparency and is accredited by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. The organization has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is consistently recognized on the Forbes Top 100 Charities list.

We are currently in search of a Procurement & Product Strategy Manager to join our U.S Mission Impact team! The Procurement & Product Strategy Manager is responsible for managing the acquisition allocation and program designation of food and essential products used in our work to reduce child hunger in the U.S. This includes managing purchase of product through vendor vetting bid solicitation purchase approvals and ordering as well as working closely with colleagues to determine program-appropriate use for current and incoming inventory. The Manager is also responsible for planning forecasting and managing program product budgets in close partnership with program supply chain and finance leaders ensuring that product investments are aligned with program design scale and impact timelines. The Manager serves as a core integrator between impact strategy donor relations and supply chain execution translating impact goals into clear product requirements purchasing decisions and inventory controls.

Note: The ideal candidate for this position will work hybrid from our corporate office in Oklahoma City OK however all qualified candidates will be considered nationwide.

Job Requirements:

Education

Bachelors degree required; degree in supply chain management business nonprofit management public health or a related field preferred.

Experience

35 years of experience in procurement (including relationships in the food industry) supply chain product sourcing or gift-in-kind management.

Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional environments where program goals and operational constraints must be balanced.

Strong budgeting forecasting and cost-analysis skills with the ability to translate program plans into actionable product and spending strategies.

Experience within mission-driven humanitarian or nonprofit organizations strongly preferred.

Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage tasks independently while meeting tight deadlines required.

Strong interpersonal negotiation and relationship management skills required.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Teams and SharePoint required.

Any combination of education training and experience which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of this job may be considered.

Essential Functions:

Mission-Aligned Product Strategy

• Translate program logic models into clear product specifications including categories quality thresholds pack configurations and shelf life.
• Serve as the product strategy partner to US Mission Impact department directors developing and annually updating a prioritized list of targeted products required to drive specific outcomes within defined timelines.
• Support efforts to use program feedback utilization data and other learnings to continuously refine product sourcing strategy.

Program Product Budgeting and Planning

• Partner with U.S. Mission Impact department leaders to support development of annual budgets for program-related food and essential products based on program design scale assumptions and target populations and incorporating projections for available budget-relieving donated product.
• Translate program plans and timelines into product-level cost estimates including unit costs pack configurations freight considerations and timing of purchases.
• Support development of program cost-per-family or cost-per-child estimates related to product inputs contributing to budgeting evaluation and external reporting as needed.
• Ensure product purchasing plans are aligned with approved funding sources grant constraints and internal financial controls working closely with department leadership and Finance Department to support compliance and audit readiness.
• Monitor product expenditures against approved budgets and identify variances cost pressures and mitigation strategies including alternative product options or sourcing strategies.
• Develop and maintain clear documentation and decision rationale for major product and budget tradeoffs to support leadership review and audit readiness.

Product Sourcing and Procurement

• Develop and/or expand industry relationships and negotiate best pricing to drive mission impact.
• Collaborate with Corporate Partnerships team to identify areas of opportunity for discounted product purchases through corporate donors with a focus on mission fit; ensure purchases within competitive categories create opportunities for first right-of-refusal with existing donors in alignment with Feed the Childrens procurement policies.
• Conduct and document vendor vetting including food safety quality reliability and compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to leadership on tradeoffs between product cost nutritional or functional quality availability and impact outcomes.
• Ensure sourcing decisions appropriately consider supply reliability lead times (including for just in time inventory management) and risk in addition to price.
• Manage product procurement in alignment with program strategy and organization processes and procedures by preparing and processing purchase approval documentation and purchase orders.

Program-Specific Product Controls and Governance

• Work in close partnership with the Director of Logistics & Inventory Management to:
  • Assess the supply of Gift in Kind product for program use and how supply impacts purchasing decisions.
  • Align purchasing cadence with distribution plans to minimize excess inventory storage costs and product spoilage or obsolescence.
  • Define which products (both donated and purchased) are eligible for which programs and restrict for specific use based on strategy and annual workplan.
  • Establish and maintain program-level product guardrails including restrictions on misaligned excess or low impact product.
• Support efforts to identify and surface product-related risks (e.g. cost volatility supply disruption storage constraints) and recommend mitigation strategies.

Establish an environment of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning a commitment to quality welcomes and encourages collaboration and fosters both intra and inter-departmental dialogue and respect.

Model the type and level of behavior professionalism and leadership that is in accordance with the values of the organization.

Perform other related duties as required.

About Feed the Children:

As a leading anti-hunger organization Feed the Children is committed to ending childhood hunger. For children everywhere we believe that having enough to eat is a fundamental right.

Feed the Children is a global movementfocused onendingchildhood hunger in the U.S. and around the alongsidecommunities we provide food essentials and opportunitiestochildren and familieswho need them mostso every child can survive and thrive.

We arecommitted to helping families experiencing hunger andhardshipso children have what they need to stay healthy learn and grow. By uniting people and inspiring action we work to create a world where no child goes to bed hungry. Compassion has no believe thatevery child deserves a chance to thrive.

Our Values:

We are driven by a shared sense of PURPOSE. At Feed the Children our commitment to the mission is at the heart of what we do and fuels our collective impact in the communities where we serve.

We cannot achieve our bold vision without our talented PEOPLE. We are passionate about fostering a best-in-class workforce that is engaged respected and empowered to deliver results.

We believe in CURIOSITY and continued learning. Success requires a culture of discovery curiosity and continued learning to expand our knowledge seek new perspectives and challenge the status quo.

We know COLLABORATION is the only way to end childhood hunger. We cannot succeed alone. It will take all of us our employees donors partners volunteers working together to accomplish our ambitious goals.

We DREAM big. When we work together we collectively reimagine what is possible. We dream big to solve complex problems and create deep impact in communities around the world.

We VALUE every donor. We respect our donors intentions and promote responsible stewardship of the resources they entrust to us.

Join Feed the Children and help create a world where no child goes to bed hungry.

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Feed the Children is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for positions without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation age national origin disability political affiliation pregnancy military and/or veterans status genetic characteristics marital status or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state federal or local law. Feed the Children welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will make every effort to reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons. Additionally Feed the Children strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. Feed the Children expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards protect organizational integrity and reputation and ensure that Feed the Children work is carried out in honest and fair methods in alignment with the Feed the Children safeguarding and associated policies.

Required Experience:

Manager