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Soupergirl · 6 hours ago

Supply Chain Senior Manager

DC-Baltimore Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

3+ years exp

Soupergirl is a women-owned, mission-driven CPG brand producing fresh, plant-based, small-batch soups, salsas, and gazpachos. The Supply Chain Senior Manager is responsible for optimizing sourcing and purchasing strategies to ensure consistent supply, high quality, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation in a fresh food manufacturing environment.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingRetail

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end procurement for ingredients, packaging, and production-related supplies

Build and maintain strong relationships with approved suppliers and vendors

Lead supplier negotiations, pricing reviews, contracts, and performance evaluations

Ensure suppliers meet Soupergirl’s quality, food safety, ethical, and certification standards

Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities across raw materials, packaging, and freight

Analyze spend data to uncover inefficiencies, redundancies, and consolidation opportunities

Develop secondary sourcing strategies to reduce supply chain risk

Monitor market and commodity trends and recommend purchasing strategies accordingly

Partner closely with the Chief of Production, Operations, QA, Sales and Finance teams to align purchasing with production schedules and demand planning

Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and supplier data in Wherefour, Soupergirl’s ERP system

Support inventory optimization to minimize waste while ensuring uninterrupted production

Assist with forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis related to procurement

Support and coordinate inbound and outbound logistics to ensure on-time delivery of ingredients, packaging, and finished goods

Work with carriers, freight providers, and internal teams to schedule shipments and resolve delivery issues

Monitor freight performance, costs, and service levels, identifying opportunities for improvement and cost savings

Assist with freight planning to support production schedules as well as temperature and customer delivery requirements

Collaborate with Operations and Finance to track freight spend and support budgeting and cost controls

Continuously improve procurement processes, documentation, and internal controls

Support the development and scaling of procurement systems as the business grows

Qualification

Procurement experienceSupplier negotiationCost managementWherefour ERP familiarityFood safety knowledgeAnalytical skillsCross-functional collaborationAttention to detailStrategic thinking

Required

3–5 years of procurement or supply chain experience within CPG (food & beverage strongly preferred)

Proven experience in sourcing best practices, including supplier & carrier negotiation, RFPs, contracting, cost management, and managing supplier relationships

Strong analytical and financial acumen with a track record of driving cost reductions

Experience working cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Proven experience in sourcing packaging for new projects