Marley Spoon
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Marley Spoon • Remote
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Job description
Hungry for a rewarding career? Join Marley Spoon and help us revolutionise the way people shop, cook and eat, across our two exceptional brands: Marley Spoon and Dinnerly. Recognised by the AFR as one of the Best Places To Work in Manufacturing & Consumer Goods, we offer flexibility, career growth, and an inclusive work environment. Make a difference and apply for our Senior Sourcing Manager role today.
As Senior Sourcing Manager, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the strategic management plan for fresh produce categories within Marley Spoon. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you’ll lead sourcing initiatives from our Melbourne Fulfilment Centre in Altona North (VIC 3025) - ensuring our customers receive the freshest, highest-quality produce.
We’re looking for a sourcing leader with a deep understanding of fresh produce markets, grower relationships, and seasonality dynamics, who can balance commercial impact with quality, innovation and sustainability.
As the category lead for fresh produce, you’ll combine commercial acumen with deep industry expertise. Your responsibilities include:
- Category Leadership: Maintain and execute category plans for fresh produce, ensuring alignment with sourcing strategy and ongoing business priorities.
- Market Insight: Analyse produce seasonality, supply risks, and pricing trends to inform category strategies.
- Supplier Management: Negotiate, onboard, and manage growers and suppliers, ensuring consistent quality and value.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with Culinary, Supply Chain, Finance, and Quality teams to optimise sourcing outcomes.
- Tendering & Contracts: Lead RFQ/RFP cycles, negotiate long-term agreements, and execute commercial opportunities.
- Cost & Analytics: Control category spend, achieve COGS reduction targets, and drive long-term procurement savings.
In 2014, Marley Spoon launched as a meal kit delivery service featuring fresh, high quality ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes. Each box is personalized to a customer’s unique taste, with the ability to customize recipes with upgrades, protein swaps, gluten-free options, and so much more.
Marley Spoon now operates across six countries!
Let’s recruit together and find your next colleague.
- Sustainability & Compliance: Ensure supplier compliance with environmental and packaging standards, while embedding sustainability initiatives.
- Innovation & Growth: Support NPD and product commercialisation through strategic supplier partnerships.
This is you:
- Tertiary qualified in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, and/or Business Administration
- 5–7 years’ experience in procurement or sourcing, ideally within Manufacturing, Retail, or FMCG
- Proven expertise in food ingredient procurement (Fresh Produce, Grocery, Food Service)
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to “read” the market
- Sound understanding of Commercial and Contract Law
- Familiarity with supplier management tools (e.g. ERP, Foods Connected)
- Professional accreditation (e.g. CIPS) is a plus
- Enjoy discounted Marley Spoon boxes, conveniently delivered to your doorstep.
- Access an extra 6 days of Annual Leave per year.
- Get formal training and development with 5 paid training days each year.
- Experience autonomy in every role - act in an environment where we get things done without having formal hurdles.
- Immerse yourself in a workplace characterised by flat hierarchies and great team spirit.
- Thrive in an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace where over 50 nationalities come together.
- Unlock the opportunity to learn and explore across different functions and departments, nurturing your continuous growth and development.
- Get 24/7 support for your health and well-being through Sonder, ensuring you're at your best both in and out of the office.
Our mantra is that growth is a shared journey #WhenYouGrowWeGrow. Our aim is to provide a supportive environment where everyone can flourish and achieve their full potential.
If you're intrigued by what you've read and eager to learn more, take a look inside our company culture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSI4cTKabls.
Join a team that celebrates diversity, inclusion and flexibility. At Marley Spoon, we welcome all and strongly believe that different perspectives and backgrounds nourish our growth. With well-being as a key ingredient in our recipe for success, our commitment to supporting our team members is rooted in the belief that a healthier, happier workforce benefits us all.