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Senior Purchasing ManagerUPSIDE Foods • Emeryville, CA, United States
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Senior Purchasing Manager

Senior Purchasing Manager

UPSIDE Foods • Emeryville, CA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
About us:

Based in Berkeley, CA, UPSIDE Foods grows meat, poultry, and seafood directly from real animal cells. These products are not vegan or vegetarian-they are delicious meat, made without the need to raise and slaughter billions of animals. In doing so, the company aims to address some of the most pressing environmental, animal welfare, and public health challenges, while still giving people the meat they love.

Founded as the world's first cultivated meat company in 2015, UPSIDE Foods (formerly Memphis Meats) has achieved numerous industry-defining milestones, including being the first company to produce multiple species of meat (beef, chicken, and duck) and to sell a cultivated meat product in the United States. The company believes that people shouldn't have to choose between the foods they love and a thriving planet, and is working to build a better food system with access to delicious, humane, and sustainable meat, poultry, and seafood.

UPSIDE Foods has won various industry awards, including New York Times' Good Tech Awards, FastCo's Next Big Thing in Tech and World Changing Ideas Awards, and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation by the National Association for Business Resources. UPSIDE Foods has raised more than $600 million in funding from a diverse group of leading U.S. and global investors, including top-tier venture capital firms, sovereign investment funds, strategic food and agriculture partners, and prominent technology and sustainability investors.

About this job:

We are seeking a Senior Purchasing Manager to lead and scale our procurement operations during a critical phase of company growth and commercialization. This is a hands-on role responsible for managing day-to-day procurement execution while also driving strategic sourcing initiatives, supporting CapEx and infrastructure projects, and developing the foundational processes and team to support long-term scalability.

The ideal candidate combines tactical execution strength with strategic thinking and team leadership. You are comfortable issuing POs, redlining contracts, managing the ERP system, and leading supplier meetings. This is a unique opportunity to help build a high-performing procurement function from the ground up.

Responsibilities include:

  • Procurement Operations & Execution
    • Manage the end-to-end purchase requisition and purchase order process to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of internal requests
    • Partner with Finance to ensure clean invoice matching, accrual processes, and payment term enforcement
    • Maintain accurate supplier and item master data within ERP system
    • Track and manage open order status, lead time compliance, and order fulfillment performance
    • Serve as the procurement point of contact for cross-functional business partners
  • Strategic Sourcing & Category Oversight
    • Own sourcing and supplier management for assigned categories including indirect materials, services, and CapEx
    • Lead negotiations for key vendor contracts including terms, pricing, and service levels
    • Identify and qualify new suppliers, including onboarding and compliance activities
    • Build relationships with strategic vendors and drive continuous improvement and value creation
  • CapEx & Project-Based Procurement
    • Manage procurement activities for capital projects including construction, equipment, and infrastructure
    • Coordinate with stakeholders in Facilities, Operations, Legal, and Quality for project planning, installation readiness, and supplier qualification
    • Track procurement milestones and supplier readiness against project timelines and budget
  • Procurement Process & Team Development
    • Design and implement scalable procurement processes, SOPs, and internal workflows
    • Identify system and reporting needs to improve visibility, compliance, and cycle time
    • Support the development of procurement KPIs and dashboards for functional performance
    • Contribute to future hiring and mentoring of procurement team members as the function scales
About you:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engr or related field; or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management
  • Proven success managing both tactical execution and strategic sourcing initiatives
  • Experience in a startup or high-growth environment with lean teams and evolving processes
  • Strong contract negotiation and vendor management skills
  • Proficiency in multiple ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, with Microsoft BC preferred) and procurement tools
Compensation Range: $170,000 - $195,000*
*Pay may vary depending on factors including job-related knowledge and skills.

UPSIDE Benefits!
  • Stock options for all full-time incoming team members!
  • 83-100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for team members (medical [including HSA and FSA], dental, and vision)
  • Pet insurance for your furry family members!
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Company-sponsored learning & development opportunities


UPSIDE Foods is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Our company-wide mission is to create a product for everyone, so we are deeply committed to having teams and leaders that reflect this mission.
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