The Sourcing Specialist implements sourcing plans and tactics to effectively manage the assigned portfolio and associated activities. You have to become the face of Appet-i in the city, delivering Appet-i’s almost obsessive customer delight to users and merchants throughout the city.

Essential Responsibilities:

Implements plans to assure orders meet specified quality and delivery times and to minimize the total cost of purchases. Documents performance to action plans and timelines for assigned sourcing projects. Establishes supplier base in conformance as per company plans in allocated cities. Handles requests for information, quotations, proposals, and bidding processes. Evaluates current and potential suppliers in coordination with Supplier Quality Teams. Negotiates with suppliers to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives. Executes contract negotiation and development in coordination with Sourcing Manager and Contract Specialists. Works with Sourcing Manager or Sourcing Leader to guarantee supply for all portfolios. Establishes and maintains rapport with all levels of supplier personnel and internal customers. Identifies opportunities and implements actions to achieve efficiencies.

Requirements

1.5 – 3 years of relevant work experience in Community Management or any other customer-centric role. Prior experience in the startup/food/lifestyle space is a plus. The ability to connect with people and be the person everyone wants to be friends with. A passion for food, tech, creative ideas, and getting shit done. Strong and active presence on online social channels. Being comfortable working in a fast-paced role with moving targets and changing deadlines. Brilliant communication skills – written, spoken, and interpersonal. Pleasant personality with cheerful disposition. Experience using Excel to perform quantitative analysis.

Salary and compensation

$400,000/year

Equity

0.1 – 1.0