Director, Sourcing - Meat

Sprouts Farmers Market•Phoenix, AZ

11h

About The Position

The Director of Meat & Seafood Sourcing leads supplier strategy, sourcing execution, and the partnership model for Sprouts’ meat and seafood business. The role is accountable for developing the supplier network, cost structure, quality standards, service levels, and innovation pipeline that support Sprouts’ fresh, differentiated, quality-driven, and customer-led positioning. A key focus is identifying, cultivating, and scaling relationships with small ranchers, farmers, fisheries, and regional producers that can provide differentiated products and authentic sourcing stories. The Director works closely with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Replenishment, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Operations, Finance, and Marketing to ensure appropriate supplier relationships, product specifications, supply continuity, inbound quality, yield expectations, and cost discipline. The role requires navigating commodity markets, negotiating effectively, holding suppliers accountable, and identifying differentiated product opportunities. It also includes building the Meat sourcing function, developing supplier performance processes, managing supply and quality risks, and communicating sourcing strategies and recommendations to senior leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
At least 8 years of progressive sourcing, procurement, buying, category management, supply chain, or fresh food leadership experience.
Strong understanding of meat and seafood categories, protein commodities, supplier capabilities, product specifications, quality standards, food safety expectations, inbound quality, yield, and seasonal supply dynamics.
Demonstrated strength in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, cost management, contract terms, vendor accountability, funding, and service-level improvement.
Ability to identify and develop relationships with small ranchers, farmers, fisheries, and regional producers while helping them scale to meet Sprouts’ quality, service, and compliance expectations.
Ability to build supplier strategies that support differentiated assortments, innovation pipelines, local and regional opportunities, improved quality, partner stories, and competitive cost structures.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to connect commodity markets, supplier performance, cost modeling, item economics, service levels, inbound quality, yield performance, and business results to sourcing actions.
Experience managing supplier risk, alternate sources of supply, quality escalations, recalls, compliance issues, and fast-moving supply disruptions.
Ability to influence and align stakeholders across merchandising, supply chain, replenishment, planning, quality control, quality assurance, food safety, finance, marketing, operations, distribution, and field leadership.
Strong communication skills and ability to translate complex supplier, commodity, quality, yield, and cost dynamics into clear leadership recommendations.
Direct, accountable, collaborative, and action-oriented leadership style, with the ability to raise issues early and drive resolution.
Ability to build strong external partnerships while maintaining clear expectations, scorecards, and supplier accountability.

Nice To Haves

Meat and/or seafood sourcing experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead the long-term Meat & Seafood sourcing strategy, aligning it with enterprise objectives, category priorities, and Sprouts’ brand position.
Build the Meat sourcing function, defining its structure, capabilities, and future resource needs.
Establish and oversee a strategic supplier portfolio that supports quality, innovation, cost competitiveness, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and growth.
Partner with senior merchandising and enterprise leaders to align sourcing priorities, evaluate tradeoffs, and support strategic decisions.
Build and strengthen relationships with suppliers, including regional producers, ranchers, farmers, fisheries, and strategic partners.
Lead supplier negotiations and sourcing initiatives to optimize costs, improve margin, secure funding opportunities, and strengthen supplier performance.
Use commodity market insights, supplier intelligence, and business analytics to identify risks and opportunities and develop effective sourcing strategies.
Establish supplier performance management processes, scorecards, and governance routines to promote accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Partner with Quality, Food Safety, Supply Chain, Replenishment, and Distribution teams to ensure compliance, product integrity, service performance, and consistent product quality.
Develop contingency plans and alternate sourcing strategies to mitigate risks related to supply disruption, commodity volatility, capacity constraints, and quality concerns.
Partner with Merchandising to identify and commercialize sourcing opportunities that support assortment innovation, differentiation, responsible sourcing, and the customer promise.
Communicate sourcing strategies, market trends, business risks, and recommendations to senior leadership, and lead cross-functional resolution of supplier, quality, and supply issues.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Sick time plan
Vacation accrual plan
Career growth opportunities
15% discount for the employee and one other family member in the household on purchases at Sprouts
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
Company-paid life insurance
Contests and appreciation events
Bonus based on company and/or individual performance (eligibility requirements may apply)
Medical, dental, and vision coverage (eligibility requirements may apply)
Health Savings Account with company match (eligibility requirements may apply)
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care (eligibility requirements may apply)
Company-paid short-term disability coverage (eligibility requirements may apply)
Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers (eligibility requirements may apply)
Paid holidays (eligibility requirements may apply)
DailyPay access for eligible employees to transfer earned wages before payday at no extra cost