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Wonder · 1 day ago

Senior Director, New Item Sourcing + Development

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$247K/yr - $259K/yr

5+ years exp

Wonder is a leading platform that offers a diverse range of food options from award-winning restaurant partners. The Senior Director of New Item Sourcing + Development will be responsible for overseeing the sourcing of new food menu items, collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness in product development.

E-CommerceFood and BeverageFood DeliveryRestaurants

Responsibilities

Lead New Product Sourcing (concept to commercialization) efforts to deliver aggressive COGS and Launch targets

Identify, build, and nurture effective relationships with key vendors and suppliers, ensuring continuous improvement in Quality, Cost, and Innovation

Work closely with internal teams, including R&D, Growth, FSQA, and supply chain, to ensure alignment in product development and sourcing strategies

Monitor and optimize product development costs, ensuring budget adherence without compromising quality

Ensure timely testing and launch of all new products

Lead pricing negotiations to achieve aggressive margin goals

Liaise with suppliers to gather pricing, lead time, and specification information

Assist in managing the cost of goods sold (COGS) budget for new launches

Identify new product opportunities and support initial sourcing activities

Maintain accurate records of supplier/product data within procurement systems

Work proactively and collaboratively to resolve supplier and product issues as they arise

Maintain pricing/cost models to monitor product performance and supplier pricing

Analyze sales data to identify trends, cost changes, and margin opportunities

Prepare reports for internal stakeholders and supplier reviews, as needed

Contribute to budgeting and forecasting by compiling and interpreting data from internal systems and market sources

Track commodity/market trends to support commercial planning and risk analysis

Qualification

Sourcing experienceSupplier managementNegotiation skillsExcel proficiencyData analysisRelationship managementCulinary experienceProblem-solvingAttention to detail