Procurement Ops Manager

Procurement Operations Manager

Farmer's Fridge makes fruits and vegetables accessible and approachable for everyone. We offer a variety of fresh, healthy, ready-to-eat meals and snacks through our fresh food vending machines, wholesale partners, and our office pantry solution — providing chef-curated meals to customers within seconds. Today, we operate a network of Fridges and partner with clients nationwide in high-foot-traffic areas, such as airports, hospitals, universities, and large office buildings — where there is limited accessibility to fresh, healthy, grab-n-go options.

We care deeply about what we're creating and aspire to make sure our customers feel that through every touchpoint. This shows up in many ways across the business. We are committed to prioritizing food safety, we are passionate about product quality, we value our employees, we champion the best idea no matter where it comes from, and we're committed to making an overall positive impact as we scale.

About This Role

The Procurement Operations Manager will support the day-to-day execution of our purchasing operations. This role will work closely with the procurement team to manage buying, cost tracking, and reconciliation processes. It will also work functionally with production, warehouse, quality, and finance to ensure timely, accurate procurement execution. This is a full-time, on-site role based at our Cicero facility.

What You'll Do

Execute purchasing activities, including order placement, vendor communication, and issue resolution

Support cost reporting, price verification, and reconciliation to ensure pricing accuracy

Help mitigate inventory imbalances, stockouts, or overstock situations

Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements to drive efficiency

Partner with the procurement team to ensure materials are ordered and received on time

Act as the main operational liaison between procurement and other departments (production, warehouse, and quality teams)

Help maintain procurement systems and contribute to continuous process improvements

Who You Are

5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain operations ideally in a food or manufacturing setting

Strong analytical and organizational skills

Proficient in procurement or ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.)

Detail-oriented with experience managing pricing, cost data, and vendor information

Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively across functions

Excellent communication skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset

Able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $102,000 - $110,000. The base pay offered will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, training, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for company performance-based bonuses and equity.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans available)

401(k) with immediate employer match vesting

Paid time off (including vacation, sick leave, and holidays)

Paid sabbatical after 5 years of service

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Farmer's Fridge Diversity Statement:

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Farmer's Fridge, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Farmer's Fridge is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including hiring, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.