The Senior Procurement Manager leads sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations for our growing organization. This role ensures a reliable, cost-effective supply of high-quality raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and services while strengthening supplier partnerships and supporting sustainability initiatives.
Reporting to the Vice President of Supply Chain, the Senior Procurement Manager works cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, R&D, and Quality Assurance to align procurement strategies with overall business objectives.

Candidates must reside in the Atlanta area to be considered for this role.

Key Skills Required

• Strong analytical mindset, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence – communicate clearly and concisely to gain alignment and drive action across varying audiences
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Time management and project management skills a must!
• Attention to details and dedication to getting things right
• Maintain high level of organization, time management and project management skills, commitment to follow through, enthusiasm, and motivation

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Development

• Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies for juice concentrates, ingredients, packaging, and other raw materials.
• Identify, assess, and build strong supplier partnerships that deliver competitive costs, consistent quality, and dependable service.
• Establish and track monthly supplier performance KPIs; address issues proactively and drive corrective actions to ensure accountability.

Supplier Contract Management

• Partnering with Legal, lead the development, negotiation, and ongoing management of supplier agreements to secure favorable terms and conditions.
• Implement standardized contract templates and processes to drive consistency across suppliers and streamline new-supplier onboarding.

Materials Planning and Supply Chain Management

• Lead and support a team of Buyer/Planners, providing coaching, mentoring, and development to enable career growth.
• Design and implement Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs to increase flexibility and responsiveness to unexpected changes in demand.
• Oversee procurement activities, approve purchasing plans, and help resolve supply challenges to prevent business disruptions.
• Establish and deploy best practices in procurement, forecasting, and inventory management.
• Champion continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs, shorten lead times, and enhance supplier performance.
• Assist with month-end inventory close, including physical counts, reconciliations, and resolution of discrepancies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with R&D and Quality to source innovative ingredients and packaging, while implementing dual-source strategies for critical materials and components.
• Partner with Finance and Supply Chain to develop and manage standard costs, resolve variances, and lead cost-reduction initiatives and strategies.
• Work closely with Manufacturing to ensure on-time delivery of materials that support production schedules.

Risk & Sustainability Management

• Reduce supply chain risks through strategic diversification and contingency planning.
• Lead sustainability efforts, including responsible sourcing practices and environmentally friendly packaging initiatives.
• Track industry trends and regulatory developments in the beverage and toy sectors to inform and adapt procurement strategies.

Education/Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive procurement experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in food & beverage, CPG, or manufacturing industries is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiation, contract management, and cost optimization.
• Strong proficiency with procurement and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Dynamics).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Deep understanding of sourcing and procurement best practices.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort making data-driven decisions.

Characteristics Needed to be Successful

• We are looking for someone with a passion for service. You don’t have to be the loudest voice in the room, but you do have to love coming to work every day and you must have an authentic pride in your work.
• You must be a resourceful self-starter. If you wait to be told to do something before you do it, this isn’t the place for you.
• We need someone who is adaptable. The pace of change in our business is rapid. We create plans, but we’re always ready to shift as needed to accomplish our goals.
• You must be able to establish and retain trust across the organization. It’s a small company – there will be several critical relationships that can mean the difference between success and failure.

About us

good2grow is a children's beverage company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Our mission is to use fun to help kids consume healthier products. And our commitment to this mission has made us a high-growth innovative beverage company, with a large, diverse, and ever-growing set of retail partners. We create better-for-you drinks that give both parents and kids a smile by combining great taste with tons of fun. We partner with some of the biggest names in entertainment including Disney, Universal Studios, Nickelodeon, Hasbro and so many more to top our products with 100s of all of their favorite characters. Our line of products includes snacks, juices, flavored waters, and milks, so there’s something to make everybody smile.

Why join us?

good2grow® offers a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Short and Long Term Disability (along with salary continuation), a robust Parental Leave Policy, Life Insurance, 12 Paid Holidays, plus a generous Paid Time Off package. Through our community involvement and employee engagement initiatives, you will see that we value our employees’ experience and the community around us. At good2grow®, you will be consistently challenged, and your opportunities will only be limited by your ambition!

Our Culture

Not only are our products fun, so is our organization! We are visionaries with a growth mindset, built on trust, integrity, and collaboration. Our culture is unmatched, described by our employees as transparent, flexible, inclusive, and team oriented. Other words we’ve heard used to describe us are empowering, nurturing, relaxed, and high performing. Our goal is for every employee to feel empowered, valued, and part of the good2grow family. Our organization is dedicated to leveraging technology to make our work more efficient and to keep our remote workforce connected. We place value on not only maintaining work-life balance, but also enhancing it by encouraging a culture that understands the importance of each individual’s unique circumstances. We are an industrious organization with a penchant for fun!