Senior Director, New Item Sourcing + Development

Wonder • New York, NY

39d • $247,000 - $259,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role owns end-to-end Sourcing for all new food menu items. This role requires seamless coordination between internal teams (including our talented Chefs) and external suppliers.

Requirements

• +5 years of experience in a Sourcing, Buying, or Category Management role
• Existing network of industry contacts (suppliers, manufacturers, importers, etc).
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills
• Deep understanding of technical specifications and FSQA standards
• Strong Excel skills including facility with data sets, formulas, and complex models
• Detail-oriented with an ability to track and manage complex data
• Strong problem-solving abilities and initiative to proactively address challenges
• Interest in pricing, supplier management, and commercial decision-making
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Culinary experience and interest strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Sourcing (concept to commercialization) efforts to deliver aggressive COGS and Launch targets
• Identify, build, and nurture effective relationships with key vendors and suppliers, ensuring continuous improvement in Quality, Cost, and Innovation
• Work closely with internal teams, including R&D, Growth, FSQA, and supply chain, to ensure alignment in product development and sourcing strategies
• Monitor and optimize product development costs, ensuring budget adherence without compromising quality.
• Ensure timely testing and launch of all new products
• Lead pricing negotiations to achieve aggressive margin goals
• Liaise with suppliers to gather pricing, lead time, and specification information
• Assist in managing the cost of goods sold (COGS) budget for new launches
• Identify new product opportunities and support initial sourcing activities
• Maintain accurate records of supplier/product data within procurement systems
• Work proactively and collaboratively to resolve supplier and product issues as they arise
• Maintain pricing/cost models to monitor product performance and supplier pricing
• Analyze sales data to identify trends, cost changes, and margin opportunities
• Prepare reports for internal stakeholders and supplier reviews, as needed
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting by compiling and interpreting data from internal systems and market sources
• Track commodity/market trends to support commercial planning and risk analysis

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K.
• Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees