This is a hybrid position. We would like someone who can be on-site in Danville 1-2 days/ week. What You'll Do
- Own day-to-day management of key supplier relationships, including delivery timelines and issue resolution
- Manage and maintain purchase orders end-to-end, including creation, tracking, and updates within the ERP system
- Lead RFI/RFP processes from build-out through supplier selection and transition, driving COGS reduction across direct and indirect spend categories
- Own category management strategy, balancing cost, quality, and supply continuity across assigned spend categories
- Coordinate with domestic and overseas suppliers, inbound freight, customs brokers, and warehouse teams to ensure timely replenishment of materials
- Develop contingency plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions and demand volatility
- Own and maintain supply planning for assigned categories, applying strong forecasting and inventory management expertise to ensure continuity of materials
- Partner with Finance to ensure accuracy across invoices as well as maintaining contracts within the ERP
- Prepare clear, leadership-ready reporting and updates on supplier performance, cost initiatives, and procurement projects
- 5+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain, with exposure to strategic sourcing
- Demonstrated experience building RFI/RFP processes from the ground up
- Track record of identifying and delivering COGS reduction initiatives
- Strong analytical skills, including comfort with Excel-based cost modeling and inventory tracking
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders
- Strong collaboration and relationship management skills, including Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), with the addition to build trust across internal stakeholders
- Strong proficiency with ERP systems (Dynamics, SAP, or NetSuite)
- Experience working within Supply Planning
- Experience supporting Innovation and Commercialization processes
- Experience with food-grade packaging materials
- Background in indirect procurement categories
- Experience sourcing agricultural materials or working with agtech/CPG supply chains
AeroFarms is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy or related medical conditions, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain, with exposure to strategic sourcing
- Demonstrated experience building RFI/RFP processes from the ground up
- Track record of identifying and delivering COGS reduction initiatives
- Strong analytical skills, including comfort with Excel-based cost modeling and inventory tracking
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders
- Strong collaboration and supplier relationship management (SRM) skills
- Strong proficiency with ERP systems (Dynamics, SAP, or NetSuite)
- Experience working within Supply Planning
- Experience supporting Innovation and Commercialization processes
- Hybrid role — ability to be on-site in Danville 1-2 days per week
- Experience with food-grade packaging materials
- Background in indirect procurement categories
- Experience sourcing agricultural materials or working with agtech/CPG supply chains
What We Do
AeroFarms is on a bold mission to grow the best plants possible for the betterment of humanity. We are an award-winning indoor farming company and Certified B Corporation transforming agriculture with people and planet in mind. Using the latest breakthroughs in vertical farming, artificial intelligence and plant biology, we are fixing our broken food system and improving the way fresh produce is grown and distributed locally and globally. We have built a proprietary agriculture platform to grow a wide array of products, delivering superior flavor, better quality and improved nutrition with the most sophisticated levels of traceability & food safety in our industry. The unique way we grow indoors creates the perfect conditions for healthy plants to thrive, allowing us to deliver the highest quality produce to our customers all year round, while using up to 95% less water, 99% less land, 390X more productivity and zero pesticides compared to traditional field farming. We have been leading the indoor farming industry for over a decade, and proud to have been recognized with over 50 Awards for our breakthrough technology, commitment to people and planet, and the achievements of our world-class team, including TIME's Best Inventions, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies and Fast Company's World Changing Ideas for 4 years in a row. Join our team and let's reach new heights: https://www.aerofarms.com/careers/
