Procurement & New Product Introduction (NPI)

About the position

This is a high-impact, cross-functional role at the heart of our most exciting product launches. You’ll own procurement for key ingredients and packaging, with a focus on cost, risk, and supplier performance—ensuring on-time launches and continuous cost improvements. As the connective tissue between Product, R&D, Operations, and external partners, you’ll ensure every new rollout moves seamlessly from spec to shelf.

Responsibilities

• Source and secure raw ingredients and packaging materials for new and existing products.
• Build and manage supplier and co-manufacturer relationships—balancing cost, quality, and flexibility across all SKUs.
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, payment terms, and lead times to support a fast-growing portfolio.
• Lead operational readiness for new product launches, owning sourcing plans, timelines, and supply chain inputs.
• Act as the NPI project lead across cross-functional teams (Product, R&D, Marketing, Quality, etc.).
• Anticipate and mitigate risks across the supply chain—from ingredient availability to packaging delays and co-man capacity.
• Drive smooth commercialization handoffs to contract manufacturers and packaging partners.

Requirements

• Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort operating in ambiguity and urgency.
• Resilient problem-solver who embraces challenges and complexity.
• Creative negotiator with a knack for finding solutions to cost and lead time constraints.
• Strong bias for action and accountability.
• Clear, candid, and respectful communicator.
• Highly collaborative and team-oriented.

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity in Eat Just
• Up to 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Additional health, wellness, and time-off programs