Misfits Market
Sourcing&CategoryManager
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid candidates.
“Sourcing & Category Manager at Misfits Market. Skills: 3P Sourcing, Category Management, vendor management, cross-functional coordination, demand planning process. owning third-party (3P) procurement and account management for key customers. serving as the Category Manager for assigned parent and sub-categories”
What You'll Achieve.
align demand projections with operational feasibility; ensuring business needs and customer commitments are balanced; Creates short and long-term goals based on 3P client needs; improve efficiency and do more with less
Industry & Context.
Proactively drive solutions for cross-functional conflicts; Revisits strategy and uses new information to make course corrections ahead of any problems; sees hidden opportunities for synergy and integration
All compliance requirements must be completed on time: Annual Harassment Prevention Training EHS/OSHA Training Workplace Violence Prevention Training IT Security Training Manager Training
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2–4 years of experience in Category Management and/or wholesale procurement / 3P account management, Experience with contract process management, Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar), understanding of financial principles, including forecasting and profitability analysis, Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, Bachelor's Degree and/or relevant experience + 3 years
Nice to Have
produce experience overall food experience preferred, Ecommerce and digital experience preferred, Meal Kit experience preferred
What You'll Do.
owning third-party (3P) procurement and account management for key customers
serving as the Category Manager for assigned parent and sub-categories
drives ingredient sourcing
oversees the demand planning process
Create short and long-term goals based on 3P client needs
Leverages resources across teams to improve efficiency and do more with less
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner across Inventory Planning, Merchandising, Operations, and Transportation to align demand projections with operational feasibility.; Proactively drive solutions for cross-functional conflicts, ensuring business needs and customer commitments are balanced.; Leverages resources across teams to improve efficiency and do more with less
Communication Scope
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills; Effectively communicates purpose, goals, and updates to affected stakeholders with sufficient lead time to ensure they are aligned and prepared
Process & Methodology
Project Management, Creates short and long-term goals based on 3P client needs
Full Job Description
About Misfits Market: Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. We deliver organic produce, high-quality meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states at up to 30 percent off traditional grocery store prices. In 2022, Misfits Market acquired sustainable e-grocer Imperfect Foods and now leverages its in-house transportation network to deliver directly to consumers with one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models on the market. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers helps save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste or lesser outcomes, with an all-time savings of 190+ million pounds of food. As Misfits we support our customers and mission by embracing our core values of Prioritizing our Customers Doing more with less Thinking Differently Respecting one another Moving deliberately and quickly Taking initiative and delivering About the Role: The 3P Sourcing and Category Manager is a dual-purpose role responsible for owning third-party (3P) procurement and account management for key customers while simultaneously serving as the Category Manager for assigned parent and sub-categories. This individual drives ingredient sourcing, vendor management, and oversees the demand planning process. Key Responsibilities 3P Sourcing provide coaching, feedback, and professional development. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner across Inventory Planning, Merchandising, Operations, and Transportation to align demand projections with operational feasibility. Proactively drive solutions for cross-functional conflicts, ensuring business needs and customer commitments are balanced. Core Values This role is expected to demonstrate Misfits Market's core values at the Level 3 Misfits Prioritize
Applying for this Sourcing & Category Manager role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Greenhouse
- Create a Greenhouse profile before applying — it saves time across multiple applications.
- Upload your resume as a PDF; the parser handles it better than Word.
- Answer all knockout questions carefully — wrong answers auto-reject before a human sees you.
- Enable email notifications to track application status in real time.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Misfits Market?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.