Serve as the day-to-day owner of the company’s vendor management lifecycle — onboarding, classification, performance tracking, renewal, and offboarding
Partner with internal stakeholders (marketing, IT, legal, finance, operations) to define vendor requirements and evaluation criteria
Lead the quote collection process (RFQs/RFPs where applicable), ensuring timely and comparable submissions
Partner with internal business owners to ensure vendors meet commercial, quality, social, and environmental expectations
Own lower-dollar negotiations (renewals, scope adjustments, pricing discussions, remediation timelines)
Support senior leaders in larger or more complex negotiations by preparing materials, tracking commitments, and documenting outcomes
Maintain vendor standards, onboarding processes, and performance frameworks
Drive clarity and follow-through on corrective action plans
Support commercial and non-commercial vendor discussions related to standards, expectations, and performance
Prepare leaders for negotiations by organizing trade-offs across cost, risk, performance, and values
Ensure contractual terms align with operational realities
Build strong, trust-based relationships with both internal stakeholders and external partners
Identify and escalate vendor-related risks in partnership with cross-functional teams
Coordinate response plans when performance gaps or compliance issues arise
Facilitate structured decision-making when escalation or vendor transitions are needed
Help ensure vendor practices align with B Corp standards and other certifications
Support tracking of vendor commitments tied to social, environmental, and ethical standards
Translate evolving standards into clear vendor requirements and internal workflows
Prepare clear, executive-ready summaries on vendor performance, risk exposure, and improvement initiatives
Identify opportunities to improve vendor management tools, workflows, and reporting
Help mature the process as the company grows
Leverage technology (including AI tools) to improve efficiency and visibility
Requirements
3+ years of experience in vendor management, operations, procurement, supply chain, or similar cross-functional environments
Demonstrated ability to manage complex workstreams with multiple stakeholders
Strong project management skills — you bring clarity, organization, and follow-through
A natural relationship builder who can influence without direct authority
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and balancing competing priorities
Strong written and verbal communicator
Curious, systems-oriented, and motivated to continuously improve how things work
Personally aligned with high standards of integrity and accountability
Experience in food, agriculture, or complex supply chains is preferred
Experience working in or with certified B Corporations is preferred
Commercially minded with strong judgment and pragmatism is preferred
Comfortable navigating tension between cost, speed, and standards is preferred
Experience leveraging AI to improve processes, systems, etc. is preferred
Benefits
Health: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, an employer-funded HSA, and short & long-term disability benefits
Financial: 401(k) with generous employer match
Annual bonus based on company performance
Time off: unlimited paid time off policy, 20 weeks parental leave, an executive team that encourages a good work/life balance
Personal growth: Annual Learning & Development stipend, and access to a range of personal and professional coaching solutions through BetterUp
Food: a free Custom Classic ButcherBox each month and weekly lunch reimbursement
Others: reimbursement for wellness activities, an exceptional EAP, fertility benefits, life insurance and more