Procurement Manager

Momofuku Goods•New York, NY

8d•$90,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Momofuku Goods aims to redefine the American pantry by giving home cooks restaurant-grade essentials that make cooking more fun, enjoyable, and delicious. Founded in 2020 by David Chang and the Momofuku team, Momofuku Goods carries forward the same principles that shaped our restaurants—challenging conventions and making the unfamiliar familiar. We believe in the power of food to bring people together and create more confidence, joy, and connection in the kitchen. The Momofuku Goods Procurement Manager is a key member of the Operations team, responsible for end-to-end purchasing strategy and execution across ingredients, packaging, and contract manufacturers. This role will oversee all tactical procurement activities while building toward a scalable, strategic sourcing function that supports long-term growth. The Procurement Manager will manage supplier performance, optimize material availability and cost. This role will work cross-functionally with Operations (Planning, Commercialization, Logistics), Demand Planning, Finance, R&D, and external suppliers to ensure right product, right place, right time - at the right cost. The successful person in this role will be highly proactive, detail-oriented, financially savvy, and excited to lead both day-to-day operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Procurement and Strategic Sourcing in a CPG environment
Proven ability to manage supplier relationships, negotiate effectively, and drive accountability
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
Hands-on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), Microsoft Excel, and procurement reporting tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-stage company with limited resources

Nice To Haves

Experience working in both startup and scaled CPG environments
Experience in building or refining procurement policies and sourcing strategies
Familiarity with sustainability or ethical sourcing programs
Experience with KPI dashboard creation and supplier scorecards

Responsibilities

Owns all strategic and tactical sourcing of ingredients, packaging, and other direct materials to support finished goods production
Manages contract manufacturers (co-mans) and external suppliers end-to-end, including capacity planning, performance reviews, and material availability
Develops and executes sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, lead time, and supplier risk while reducing single-source dependence
Leads negotiations with suppliers and co-mans across pricing, terms, lead times, and minimum order quantities
Builds strong supplier and co-man relationships, conducts regular business reviews, and drives performance KPIs (OTIF, Quality, etc.)
Qualifies, onboards, and approves alternate and secondary suppliers and co-mans in partnership with R&D and Quality
Identifies, quantifies, and executes cost savings opportunities across the ingredient, packaging, and co-man base
Drives total-cost-of-ownership and value-engineering analysis in partnership with R&D, Quality, and Operations
Forecasts material and co-man costs and anticipates price movements, providing visibility to pricing changes, risks, and opportunities
Partners with Finance on COGS planning, budgeting, and variance analysis, and maintains pricing and cost models that inform commercial and margin decisions
Tracks and reports realized savings against annual targets and protects margin through disciplined negotiation
Identifies, assesses, and mitigates supply risk, including single-source exposure, capacity constraints, and commodity volatility
Develops contingency and backup-supplier plans and maintains appropriate safety-stock coverage to protect production continuity
Monitors commodity markets, lead-time shifts, and supplier and co-man financial health, escalating risks proactively
Releases purchase orders and ensures supplier and co-man confirmations and fulfillment on a proactive timeline
Monitors inbound materials vs. production requirements and adjusts orders and commitments to prevent shortages or excess
Maintains optimal safety stock by category and works with co-mans and 3PLs to ensure material availability and reduce obsolete inventory
Partners with Supply and Demand Planning to align material buys to forecast, seasonality, and promotional cadence
Builds and maintains clean, timely records of all procurement transactions in NetSuite and leads reporting on procurement KPIs, supplier OTIF, material availability, and cost tracking
Champions continuous improvement of procurement systems, tools, and reporting dashboards