About this role
About the ClientA high-growth consumer products company operating a portfolio of brands across DTC, Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, and major retail channels. We operate an asset-light model — leveraging contract manufacturers and a global supplier network to bring innovative non-food CPG products to market.
We don’t own factories, we own the strategy, the supplier relationships, and the results.
The RoleWe are seeking a brand-side Purchasing Specialist to own the procurement of raw materials and packaging components for our non-food CPG brands (BugMD and HydroNova).
This is not a warehouse or factory role, this is strategic procurement inside a consumer brand.
You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and payment terms, source and qualify new vendors, and ensure uninterrupted material flow aligned with production schedules and product launches.
You will be fully accountable for cost control, supplier performance, and procurement readiness.
What You Will Own1. Raw Material & Ingredient Procurement Source and purchase active ingredients, essential oils, chemicals, and specialty raw materials. Manage RFQs, competitive bidding, and supplier qualification. Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and payment terms. Protect gross margins through strategic sourcing. 2. Packaging Component Procurement Source and purchase bottles, tubes, corrugated, labels, pumps, caps, and related packaging materials. Ensure packaging meets quality specifications and production timelines. Manage print cycles and long lead-time items. 3. Supplier Management & Diversification Build supplier scorecards (on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, pricing). Conduct performance reviews. Reduce single-source dependency across critical materials. Develop alternative sourcing strategies. 4. Cost Optimization Identify and execute cost-saving initiatives (target: ≥10% annualized savings). Optimize landed cost models in partnership with Finance. Consolidate vendors when strategic. 5. Cross-Functional Coordination Align procurement timelines with demand planning and production schedules. Ensure 100% material readiness for NPI launches. Surface supply risks proactively in weekly operational reviews.
What Success Looks LikeFirst 90 Days Complete full spend analysis across raw materials and packaging. Implement supplier scorecards for top vendors. Identify and begin execution on at least 2 cost-saving initiatives. Align procurement calendar with production forecasts. By 6 Months ≥97% on-time delivery from key suppliers. Zero stockouts due to procurement error. At least 3 new suppliers qualified. Measurable cost savings delivered vs. baseline. By 12 Months ≥4 documented cost-saving initiatives implemented. <20% single-source dependency across spend. Fully documented supplier qualification and sourcing SOPs. Procurement running independently with full leadership confidence. Requirements
What You BringRequired Experience 5+ years in procurement, sourcing, or purchasing within a CPG or consumer products brand. Hands-on experience sourcing raw materials (ingredients, chemicals, actives) and/or packaging components. Demonstrated negotiation success with quantified cost savings. Experience managing supplier performance (scorecards, reviews, compliance tracking). ERP system experience (NetSuite preferred). Strong analytical skills (spend analysis, cost modeling, landed cost tracking).
Strongly Preferred Experience in personal care, household, pest control, or specialty chemical categories. Experience working with LATAM suppliers. Bilingual English/Spanish. Experience in omnichannel CPG supply chains.
⚠️ Applications focused only on MRO, IT, office supplies, facilities, or indirect procurement will not be considered.