Sourcing & Operations Manager

Yerba Madre • Oakland, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Yerba Madre, we’re building more than beverages, we’re building a movement rooted in community, sustainability, and connection. The Sourcing Manager will lead all sourcing activities for ingredients, raw materials, and packaging across Yerba Madre’s North American supply chain. As the Sourcing Manager, you will develop category strategies, identify and qualify suppliers, negotiate commercial terms, manage cost and risk, and maintain strong supplier relationships aligned with Yerba Madre’s commitments to Organic, Non‑GMO, Fair for Life (FFL), and Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC) standards.
PLEASE NOTEThe position is based in Yerba Madre’s Vibrant Oakland, CA office, min 3 days a week

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Operations, or related field.
• 5-7+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing within CPG, food, beverage, natural products, or similar.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Proficiency with NetSuite and advanced Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, analytics).

Nice To Haves

• Experience sourcing ingredients or packaging within organic, natural, functional foods/beverages, supplements, or botanicals.
• Knowledge of Organic, Non‑GMO, Fair for Life, and Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC) standards.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, or related credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategy, category roadmaps, and annual planning for all raw materials, ingredients, and packaging categories.
• Develop supplier selection, qualification, and evaluation criteria based on quality, service, cost, risk, sustainability, and compliance requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers that support Yerba Madre’s growth, cost targets, and certification commitments (Organic, Non‑GMO, FFL, ROC).
• Conduct RFPs/RFQs, perform cost analyses, benchmark markets, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate commercial contracts, pricing, SLAs, supply agreements, and quality expectations.
• Lead supplier performance management, including scorecards, business reviews, corrective actions, and development plans.
• Build long-term strategic partnerships with key suppliers ensuring transparency, responsible sourcing, and supply chain resiliency.
• Partner with Quality on supplier approvals, audits, documentation, and traceability requirements.
• Collaborate with Planning and Production to forecast supply needs and mitigate risk.
• Support sustainability, ethical sourcing, traceability, and industry certifications across the supply base.
• Manage 1–2 team members; coach and develop skills in sourcing analytics, negotiation, systems use, compliance, and professional communication.
• Maintain accurate procurement data in NetSuite, including item records, costing, approved suppliers, and purchasing documentation.
• Lead cost updates, change controls, and supplier documentation management.

Benefits

• The pay range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors; actual pay offered may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
• Sales commissions and/or variable pay plans are also offered depending on the position (ex: monthly, quarterly, annual bonuses).
• Additionally, we offer a competitive benefits package including top-tier benefits, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, employee life and disability, mental health benefits, paid medical leave, paid company holidays, and paid time off, as well as opportunities for career growth and advancement within our team!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager