Manager, Sourcing & Procurement

Immortals

8d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Immortals was founded by Bryan Johnson and Kate Tolo to build a new standard for human health and longevity. We’re building Autonomous Health: a system that uses measurement, scientific evidence, and personalization to help people understand their bodies and make better decisions about their health. What began with Bryan becoming the most measured person in history is becoming a platform for everyone. Immortals brings together biomarkers, longevity medicine, nutrition, prescriptions, wearables, and personalized protocols in one place, turning health data into clear, actionable decisions. We’re a small, ambitious team building what we believe will become the new operating system for human health. We move quickly, think from first principles, care deeply about the quality of our work, and hold ourselves to an unusually high standard. Our mission is simple: help billions of people live healthier lives for longer, and ultimately, Don’t Die.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of progressive sourcing, procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or supplier management experience
Experience working directly with contract manufacturers and managing outsourced manufacturing relationships
Strong understanding of manufacturing economics, cost structures, supplier pricing, and total landed cost
Ability to evaluate quotes, identify cost drivers, negotiate effectively, and translate sourcing decisions into business impact
Working knowledge of supplier onboarding, qualification, change management, and manufacturing transition processes
Comfortable working closely with Product Development and Quality teams in a regulated or quality-sensitive environment
Hands-on proficiency with NetSuite is required, particularly creating and managing purchase orders, supporting invoice workflows, and executing inventory transfers; strong spreadsheet and data-analysis skills are also required
High degree of ownership, urgency, accountability, and follow-through
Strong project management skills with the ability to independently drive complex, cross-functional initiatives from start to finish
Commercially minded and comfortable negotiating with senior supplier stakeholders
Clear, concise written and verbal communicator who can build strong internal and external relationships
Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities, suppliers, timelines, and workstreams in a fast-paced environment
Practical, solutions-oriented problem solver who is comfortable operating with ambiguity and minimal oversight
Analytical and detail-oriented while maintaining a strong understanding of broader business priorities

Nice To Haves

Experience in nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, or nutraceuticals preferred; relevant food, CPG, or other manufacturing-based consumer products experience also considered
Hands-on experience leading RFQs/RFPs, supplier negotiations, cost-reduction initiatives, and supplier selection processes
Experience sourcing ingredients, packaging components, or other direct materials strongly preferred
Prior people-management or team-lead experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree preferred in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field
Equivalent relevant experience considered in lieu of degree

Responsibilities

Lead RFQs, RFPs, competitive bidding processes, and supplier selection efforts across contract manufacturing, ingredients, packaging, and other key spend categories
Develop sourcing strategies, evaluate supplier proposals, build cost comparisons, and make recommendations based on economics, capabilities, quality, service, and risk
Negotiate commercial terms, including turnkey manufacturing rates, ingredient and packaging costs, payment terms, minimums, and other key supplier economics
Drive measurable cost savings and cost avoidance while maintaining product quality, supply continuity, and scalability
Lead the transition of existing products and manufacturing relationships from the current operating model to a turnkey manufacturing model
Manage contract manufacturer relationships as the day-to-day commercial owner, including performance, timelines, pricing, issue resolution, and accountability
Onboard new contract manufacturers and coordinate cross-functionally to ensure commercial, operational, quality, and product requirements are met
Support manufacturing capacity, scalability, and risk-reduction initiatives across the supplier network
Identify and qualify lower-cost ingredient and packaging alternatives without compromising product requirements or quality standards
Partner with Product Development and Quality to evaluate and qualify alternative ingredients, suppliers, specifications, and materials
Lead packaging sourcing and development projects, including new formats, materials, and retail-specific packaging solutions
Maintain visibility into supplier cost drivers and proactively identify opportunities to improve total landed cost
Lead supplier-side execution for new product launches, reformulations, packaging changes, and manufacturing transitions
Coordinate with Product Development, Quality, Operations, Supply Planning, and external manufacturers to drive projects from concept through commercialization
Own supplier timelines, action items, dependencies, and escalation paths to keep projects moving at the required pace
Identify risks early, resolve issues quickly, and ensure suppliers deliver against agreed milestones and requirements
Own and oversee day-to-day procurement execution in NetSuite, including purchase order creation and management, invoice processing, and inventory transfers, while ensuring transactions are accurate, timely, and aligned with internal processes
Establish clear purchasing processes, ownership, supplier expectations, and operating rhythms as the business scales
Build strong, accountable supplier relationships and serve as a key point of contact for strategic procurement matters
Manage multiple sourcing and procurement projects simultaneously with minimal oversight and a high degree of ownership