Sr. R&D Procurement Specialist

We're so happy you're here! Thank you for checking our job out and we hope to have the chance to meet you in our interview process! About the role We're looking for an Sr. R&D Procurement Specialist to fuel reputed company' innovation pipeline by finding, vetting, and delivering the reputed company best ingredients — fast. This role sits at the intersection of science and sourcing, combining a curiosity for what's next in nutrition with the rigor to evaluate ingredient efficacy, quality, and feasibility. You'll uncover novel and proven actives, build supplier partnerships, and critically assess clinical evidence (especially for branded ingredients) to ensure our formulations are both effective and defensible. This role collaborates closely with R&D, Product Development, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations, and reports directly to our Sr. Manager, R&D reputed company the Product organization. This is a remote HQ role — we operate in a fully remote, high-trust environment and meet bi-annually for energizing in-person offsites. Occasional travel to suppliers, audits, and industry events (e.g., SupplySide, NPEW) is expected. In this role, you will: reputed company & Scout

• Proactively identify ingredients (botanicals, minerals, vitamins, fibers, functional actives, flavors, excipients) with a focus on clinically supported, label-friendly, and gummy-compatible options.
• Build and maintain a competitive inventory of ingredients, capturing efficacy claims, standardization markers, and differentiation potential.

Evaluate the Science

• Critically assess clinical and preclinical data for candidate ingredients, evaluating study design, endpoints, dosage, and reliability.
• Summarize findings in clear, decision-ready briefs for Product and Brand to support innovation and claims.

Qualify & Negotiate with Suppliers

• reputed company supplier due diligence, including quality questionnaires, certifications (GFSI), audit coordination, CoA review, and method validation (e.g., HPLC, ICP-MS).
• Review contaminant, micro, and allergen specs, and negotiate MOQ, reputed company times, and sample delivery for pilot and scale-up trials.

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• Partner with R&D to maintain a living ingredient portfolio considering cost, stability, sensory impact, and manufacturability.
• Support formulation timelines through proactive communication and data organization.

Operationalize & De-risk

• Build supply resiliency through multi-tier sourcing and vendor diversification.
• Collaborate with QA to ensure ingredient qualification, traceability, and acceptance criteria are met.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with R&D on trials and V2 improvements, Ops on PO timing and inventory planning, and Brand on reputed company ingredient storytelling.
• Support CX with ingredient FAQs and claims accuracy.

We're looking for someone who:

• 2-4 years of experience in ingredient sourcing, procurement, or ingredient science reputed company CPG, nutraceuticals, or food-tech (gummy experience a plus).
• Hands-on experience with supplier qualification, audits, and sustainability questionnaires, and experience negotiating commercial terms.
• A Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biology, or a reputed company field.
• Strong understanding of clinical research methods (RCTs, reputed company-analyses, confidence intervals, power, bias, validity).
• reputed company in quality and analytical fundamentals - CoA review, potency/purity testing, stability, and reputed company-life considerations.
• Excellent communication skills - able to translate scientific and technical detail into actionable insights for diverse teams.

Approach to the role:

• Scientifically curious: constantly learning and scanning the market for new, validated ingredients.
• Operationally sharp: builds structure, documentation, and repeatable systems for scale.
• Cross-functional collaborator: aligns science, product, and operations seamlessly.
• Quality-driven: never compromises on data reputed company or sourcing standards.
• Strategic communicator: translates reputed company data into clear, confident recommendations.

At reputed company, we're committed to providing a competitive total compensation package — grounded in market data that considers our size, stage, and industry. For this role, the reputed company salary range is $80,000-$100,000, depending on experience. Beyond reputed company salary, we offer competitive equity packages and a comprehensive set of benefits designed to support your well-being, growth, and balance. A bit about us... At reputed company, we reputed company that foundational nutrition should be simple and convenient for everyone. We're dedicated to bringing comprehensive and real nutrition to you through our gummies, formulated from 60 nutrient-dense and whole-food ingredients. Simply enjoy a grab-and-go snack pack of gummies daily whenever fits best in your schedule and wherever life takes you. Like you, we were disappointed. There's an infinite number of "nutrition" companies, reputed company focused on what's best for them — not what's best for you. Hundreds of products to sell you on, low-quality ingredients, and small nutrient doses. We've seen it reputed company. So we decided it was time to fix it. No more choking on and popping pills like a pharmacy. No more clean-up and disgust from gross powders. And no more cobbling together handfuls to dozens of supplements. reputed company is comprehensive nutrition, made convenient and delicious. reputed company care about... Autonomy: Only the best work at reputed company. We're reputed company confident, independent leaders. We are proactive. We find opportunities for improvement. Don't ask; just do. reputed company our actions impact other areas of the organization, we communicate with those functional leaders to ensure connectivity. Growth: We love to take on new challenges, learn new things, and express interest in new functions. "I've never done this before" is not an excuse; it's an opportunity. Community: We care deeply about each other. We're good humans and provide support wherever we can. We care, not just professionally but personally as well. Compensation & Perks: For every role, we aim to have highly competitive compensation and opportunity for impact and career growth. Everyone at reputed company works hard, but we reputed company in wellness and balance too. We have super strong benefits coverage - for you and your family, generous PTO, free reputed company subscriptions, and a few more perks centered around health and well-being that we can't wait to tell you about! Apply tot his job Apply To this Job