Procurement Manager

We're Hiring: Manager, Procurement | Irvine, CA (3-day in-office Hybrid)I'm partnering with a fast-growing organic nutrition brand, one you'd recognize on the shelves of your favorite grocery store, to find their next Manager, Procurement.This is a high-ownership role for someone who's been in the trenches of CPG procurement and is ready to lead.What you'll own:A team of 5 buyers (raw materials & packaging components)$50M+ in annual procurement spend across 100+ suppliers and 20+ manufacturing sitesSafety stock management, MRP execution, supplier escalations, and inventory healthCross-functional alignment with Operations, Planning, Commercialization, and AccountingPackaging transitions, new product onboarding, and coman/3PL oversightWho this is for:You've led a real procurement team — 4 or more direct reports, not dotted-line relationships. You run MRP multiple times a week because the business moves fast. You've managed high SKU complexity (we're talking 1,500+ raw material SKUs). You're the person who raises issues early, brings a fix when they do it, and knows how to develop their team rather than doing everything themselves.You've probably worked in food, beverage, or another CPG environment where things change fast, co-mans are part of daily life, and "set-and-forget" isn't an option.What makes this role worth your attention:This brand is at a genuinely exciting moment; growing fast, investing in its team, and building real processes where there's room to leave a mark. You'll be right-hand to the Director of Procurement with visibility across the entire supply chain.The culture is warm, smart, and collaborative, the kind of place where you'll actually want to show up on your three days in the office.If this sounds like your next move, I'd love to connect. DM me or apply directly — and when you reach out, please include:ResumeLocationNumber of direct reports you've managed (and for how long)Annual procurement spend you've ownedERP systems you've worked in