Head of Procurement

Overview JOE & THE JUICE is a people-centric food and beverage company built around culture. We seek team members who contribute to a fast-paced, high-energy environment with a focus on guest experience and continuous learning. This role is based at the NYC office and offers a full-time on-site position. Location: Office, 110 Greene Street, NYC, 10012 Reports to: Director of Supply Chain & Procurement Direct reports: Procurement Manager Type: Full-time on-site Job Description The Head of Procurement owns the cost of goods sold for the business, leading all sourcing, supplier negotiation, and category strategy across food, beverage, packaging, and non-product supplies. This is a commercially driven role: beyond securing supply, the person is accountable for protecting and improving margin through smarter buying, product and specification improvement, and tight collaboration with Product Development, Operations, Finance, and Marketing – including end-to-end management of Limited Time Offers (LTOs). Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain & Procurement, this role leads the Procurement team – the deal-making, sourcing, LTO, profitability, and product-optimization side of the function – as the peer counterpart to the Supply Chain team. Key Responsibilities Cost & Margin Ownership (COGS / GM) Own COGS and gross margin targets across the product portfolio; report performance to leadership and drive corrective action. Identify and quantify margin-improvement opportunities – cost changes, yield improvement, substitutions, recipe cost analysis. Monitor commodity and input-cost markets; anticipate cost movements and forward-buy or hedge where appropriate to protect margin. Lead negotiation of pricing, rebates, volume commitments, and commercial terms with suppliers and distributors. Run supplier selection, tenders/RFQs, and onboarding; consolidate the supplier base where it improves cost, quality, or reliability. Build and manage strategic supplier relationships; conduct regular vendor reviews and hold suppliers to agreed service, quality, and pricing terms. Own and maintain the supplier contract portfolio — drafting, renewals, pricing agreements, and a clear review/renewal calendar. Manage and maintain product specification sheets, keeping specs accurate, version-controlled, and aligned with agreed supplier terms and cost targets. Own the rebate framework end-to-end: negotiate rebate terms, track accruals against thresholds, and ensure rebates are invoiced, collected, and reconciled in full and on time. Product Improvement & Category Strategy Partner with Culinary/R&D to identify product improvement opportunities that enhance quality, consistency, or margin. Lead specification management — ensuring specs are accurate, value-engineered, and aligned to cost targets without compromising guest experience. Develop category strategies (e.g. proteins, produce, dairy, beverage, packaging) and own the buying plan for each. LTO & New Product Management Manage the procurement side of Limited Time Offers end-to-end, working closely with the Procurement Manager and cross-functional teams. Secure supply, pricing, and volume forecasts for LTOs and new launches; ensure availability for launch and clean exit at wind-down to avoid stranded stock. Cost LTOs ahead of launch and feed margin guidance into go/no-go and pricing decisions. Compliance & Food Safety Ensure suppliers meet food-safety, quality, traceability, and accreditation standards; manage supplier audits and approvals. Support sustainability and responsible-sourcing commitments across the supply base. Leadership Lead, coach, and develop the Procurement Manager and team; set objectives and build capability. Establish procurement processes, controls, and ways of working, aligned to the Director of Supply Chain & Procurement's strategy. Required Qualifications & Experience Significant procurement experience in F&B, hospitality, foodservice, retail, or FMCG, with demonstrable ownership of COGS/margin. Proven track record negotiating with food/beverage suppliers and distributors and delivering measurable cost savings. Strong commercial and analytical background — comfortable building cost models and working in detail with Finance. Experience managing or developing a procurement team. Knowledge of food safety and quality standards relevant to the category. Degree in a relevant field and/or recognized procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS) preferred. Sharp negotiator with strong commercial judgement. Highly numerate and data-literate; advanced spreadsheet skills. Organized and able to manage multiple categories, suppliers, and launches in parallel. Hands-on, ownership mindset, comfortable in a fast-moving environment. Compensation: $150,000 Joe & the Juice is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome all qualified applicants — no matter your race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or background. #J-18808-Ljbffr