Procurement Executive - Tech Scale Up

Opply•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Procurement Executive, you will play a key role in expanding Opply’s supplier network and ingredient categories, directly driving revenue growth and margin performance through our Group Purchasing offering. This is a junior, hands-on role focused on identifying, onboarding, and negotiating with Suppliers whose products customers can order through the platform. You’ll be responsible for sourcing competitive supplier options, securing strong commercial terms, and building scalable supplier relationships that support both customer demand and Opply’s growth objectives. This is a commercially driven role at the intersection of procurement, supplier partnerships, and sales, with a clear mandate to unlock new supply, improve margins, and grow order volume through the platform.

Requirements

1–3 years’ experience in the food or beverage industry, ideally in a role involving suppliers, sourcing, procurement, or commercial operations.
Exposure to working with ingredient Suppliers and handling Supplier pricing, quotes, or product information.
Basic understanding of food industry requirements, such as product specifications, certifications (e.g. Organic, GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative)–recognised standards), and compliance documentation.
Strong commercial awareness, with an interest in pricing, margins, and supplier negotiations.
Comfortable managing multiple Supplier conversations and coordinating quotes in a fast-moving environment.
Clear, confident communicator with the ability to build relationships with external Suppliers.
Hands-on and execution-focused, you’re comfortable rolling up your sleeves and getting things done.
Detail-oriented, with a sharp eye for anything that doesn’t look right.
Proactive and accountable, you take ownership of problems and see them through to resolution.
Commercially curious, with an interest in suppliers, pricing, and how good sourcing drives growth.
Comfortable juggling multiple conversations and workstreams in a fast-moving environment.
Clear, professional communicator with suppliers and internal teams alike.
Collaborative and pragmatic, you work well with others and focus on finding solutions, not blockers.

Responsibilities

Supplier Sourcing & Growth
Identify and onboard new Suppliers whose ingredients can be sold through Opply, expanding category coverage and revenue.
Source and compare Supplier quotes in response to Buyer demand, ensuring pricing and terms support profitable orders and deliver value to customers.
Negotiate core commercial terms with Suppliers, including pricing and minimum order quantities.
Enabling Orders & Margin
Present Buyers with clear, competitive Supplier options to support quote-to-order conversion.
Focus on sourcing Suppliers and structuring deals that allow Opply to generate margin while remaining competitive.
Support the conversion of sourcing activity into repeatable orders on the platform.
Supplier Onboarding & Technical Readiness
Collect and maintain essential technical and compliance information from Suppliers, including product specifications and certifications.
Support compliance with Buyer requirements such as Organic certification and GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative)–recognised standards, ensuring Suppliers are order-ready.
Supplier Relationships & Insight
Act as a key point of contact for Suppliers during onboarding and trading.
Track Supplier pricing, availability, and certification coverage to inform category expansion decisions.
Track supplier performance like OTIF to ensure strong performance.