Procurement Manager

Eat Just is on a mission to build a healthier, safer, and more sustainable food system—starting with what’s on your plate. From pioneering plant-based eggs to making real meat without slaughter, we’re reimagining the future of food in ways that are better for people and the planet. We’re a lean, passionate team of scientists, chefs, engineers, and operators who believe that doing hard things well can make a meaningful difference. We’ve brought groundbreaking innovations to market, like Just Egg and GOOD Meat, and we’re just getting started. If you’re excited by big challenges, real impact, and the chance to shape what the future tastes like—we’d love to meet you. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role at the intersection of product innovation, operations, and supplier management. You’ll own procurement strategy and execution for core ingredients and packaging, ensuring that Eat Just delivers on growth, cost efficiency, and operational excellence. Acting as the connective tissue between Product, R&D, Operations, and our external partners, you’ll drive sourcing strategies that balance cost, risk, quality, and speed—enabling smooth product launches and long-term scalability. What You’ll Do Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Develop and execute sourcing strategies for raw ingredients, packaging, and co-manufacturing partnerships. Build, manage, and optimize supplier relationships with a focus on cost, quality, service, and risk mitigation. Lead contract negotiations across pricing, MOQs, payment terms, and lead times to maximize value and flexibility. Monitor supplier performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Lead sourcing and supply chain readiness for new product launches—owning timelines, sourcing plans, and supplier deliverables. Serve as the NPI supply chain lead across Product, R&D, Marketing, Quality, and Operations teams. Identify and mitigate risks around ingredient availability, packaging readiness, and manufacturing capacity. Ensure seamless handoffs into commercialization with contract manufacturers and packaging partners. Supply Chain Partner with Operations to strengthen end-to-end supply chain resilience, cost control, and scalability. Drive data-driven decision making through cost modeling, supplier scorecards, and scenario planning. Influence cross-functional priorities to ensure supply chain considerations are embedded early in the innovation process. What Sets You Apart 5+ years of proven success in procurement and supply chain leadership, ideally in food, CPG, or manufacturing. Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in ambiguity and urgency. Strong negotiation skills and creativity in solving for cost, lead time, and supply constraints. Analytical, data-driven approach to supplier and supply chain optimization. Exceptional collaboration and communication skills across internal teams and external partners. Bias for action, resilience, and accountability in driving results. The total package We develop our salaries using market data, internal benchmarks, and candidate experience to ensure fairness and competitiveness. All full-time team members receive: Equity in Eat Just Up to 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits (up to 80% paid for dependents) Additional health, wellness, and time-off programs. Marina Park Village Perks: as a tenant of the research park we receive free transportation to/from Oakland Bart stop and our offices, weekly breakfast, fitness center access, classes, and many other fun events and activities. Compensation : The expected base salary range for this role (based in Alameda, CA) is $115,000 – 145,000 per year. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and overall contribution to the role. Eat Just, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are a federal contractor or subcontractor and are required to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities.

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