Senior Manager, Supply Chain Finance Sourcing & Procurement

Whats it like to work at Kinders Well theres a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that theres also plenty of hard work. Because we dont just like flavor were obsessed with it.

With over 100 products sold nationwide were now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco Walmart Whole Foods and more. Were not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.

As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue we need more smart-and-scrappy flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If youre looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it!Every day youll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

At Kinders were passionate about flavor quality and creating exceptional food experiences. As our company continues to grow so does the scale and complexity of our supply chain across co-manufacturing logistics and an expanding SKU portfolio.

The Senior Manager Supply Chain Finance - Sourcing & Procurement will serve as the lead finance business partner to Procurement and Strategic Sourcing providing financial leadership across raw materials ingredients packaging components supplier costs commodities and sourcing initiatives.

This senior manager will own planning forecasting and performance analysis for material costs while helping Procurement evaluate supplier economics negotiate from a fact base and deliver sustainable value. The role will assess inflation and deflation purchase price variance co-manufacturer true-ups tariffs duties freight terms minimum order quantities and supplier or specification changes.

This position will strengthen accountability for sourcing commitments by establishing consistent methodologies validating savings and connecting procurement decisions to COGS gross margin working capital supply continuity and long-term business performance.

Planning Forecasting & Material Cost Performance

• Own the annual budget rolling forecast and long-range plan for raw materials ingredients packaging components and other procurement-driven costs.
• Develop and maintain commodity material and supplier cost forecasts based on market indicators contracts purchasing assumptions demand mix and timing.
• Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews for purchase price variance co-manufacturer true-ups inflation and deflation and sourcing savings.
• Explain actual and forecast results versus budget and prior periods identify root causes and recommend actions to address risks or capture opportunities.
• Ensure procurement assumptions and approved savings are accurately reflected in product costs financial forecasts and performance reporting.
• Establish procurement financial KPIs and executive-ready reporting that connect sourcing activity to COGS gross margin working capital and cash flow.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Decision Support

• Partner with Procurement to develop and execute cost-reduction risk mitigation and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Evaluate supplier pricing cost breakdowns contract terms index mechanisms sourcing alternatives and negotiation scenarios.
• Lead financial analysis of supplier changes alternate sourcing dual sourcing specification changes and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Analyze the financial impact of tariffs duties freight terms minimum order quantities lead times inventory requirements and payment terms.
• Develop should-cost and supplier economics models that strengthen negotiation strategy and clarify value levers.
• Partner with R&D and Innovation on the cost implications of reformulations specifications packaging changes and new product launches.
• Balance savings opportunities with quality service supply continuity working capital and implementation risk.

Savings Governance & Team Leadership

• Define consistent savings methodologies and baselines; quantify validate and track procurement initiatives from identification through realized financial impact.
• Set priorities and provide day-to-day direction coaching and quality review for analysts supporting Sourcing and Procurement Finance.
• Partner with Accounting Cost Accounting and Supply Chain Finance to improve data accuracy cost visibility accruals true-ups and close processes.
• Build repeatable models dashboards and governance that improve the speed transparency and scalability of sourcing decisions.
• Advise senior Procurement Supply Chain and Finance leaders on material risks opportunities and recommended actions.

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus.
• 8 years of progressive finance experience including meaningful experience in procurement finance sourcing finance supply chain finance operations finance or FP&A.
• Strong command of material cost forecasting purchase price variance COGS gross margin commodity exposure inventory and working capital.
• Demonstrated experience supporting supplier negotiations strategic sourcing decisions cost-reduction programs and savings validation.
• Experience leading analysts developing talent and governing complex cross-functional workstreams.
• Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods food manufacturing retail or another inventory-intensive business strongly preferred.
• Strong financial modeling scenario analysis and problem-solving skills with the judgment to challenge assumptions constructively.
• Executive-ready communication skills and the ability to influence Procurement Finance and operational leaders without direct authority.
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills required; experience with BI tools and commodity data sources is a plus.
• Experience with ERP and planning systems such as SAP Oracle NetSuite Anaplan or comparable platforms.
• Experience with supplier contracts index-based pricing tariffs co-manufacturing true-ups or should-cost analysis is strongly preferred.

The position will be based onsite in Walnut Creek CA. We strongly believe in the power of culture and community and have a hybrid work structure with 4 days in the office on a weekly basis to encourage collaboration and personal connections that will allow us to better serve our customers and consumer and to have more fun. Fridays are flex days with employees having the opportunity to choose to be either in the office or to work from home based on what makes most sense for them.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $160000- $180000 per year.The salary range posted for this role reflects the good-faith base pay rangeKindersreasonably expectsto offer at the time of posting and may vary based on the location of the role. Individual compensation within the posted range will bedeterminedbased on factors such as relevant education experience qualifications skills and business needs.

• No two days here are the same.
• We try to be good team members and good communicators but we dont live by hierarchy and structure everyone is a difference maker here.
• We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow.
• We believe our job is to take smart risk not to eliminate risk.
• We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart.
• We arent trying to be average we want to do exceptional things and we are willing to work hard to achieve them.

We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off 401k bonus / incentive eligibility equity grants competitive health benefits and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. Kinders benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

We believe great culture starts with people. Were a people-first company built on connection collaboration and balance. Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.

Kinders is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry national origin gender citizenship marital status religion age disability gender identity results of genetic testing veteran status as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and you need any accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements please reach out to us at