Director, Sourcing - Meat

Overview Job Description The Director of Meat & Seafood Sourcing leads the supplier strategy, sourcing execution, and partnership model for Sprouts’ meat and seafood business. This role is accountable for building the supplier network, cost structure, quality standards, service levels, and innovation pipeline needed to support Sprouts’ fresh, differentiated, quality-driven, and customer-led positioning. A key part of this role is identifying, cultivating, and scaling relationships with small ranchers, farmers, fisheries, and regional producers who can bring differentiated products and authentic sourcing stories to Sprouts. The Director partners closely with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Replenishment, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Operations, Finance, and Marketing to ensure Sprouts has the right supplier relationships, product specifications, supply continuity, inbound quality, yield expectations, and cost discipline to deliver strong sales, margin, freshness, availability, and customer trust. This leader must be able to navigate commodity markets, negotiate effectively, hold suppliers accountable, and bring forward differentiated product opportunities that make Sprouts a more compelling destination for meat and seafood. Overview Of Responsibilities Develop and lead the long-term sourcing strategy for Meat & Seafood, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives, category priorities, and Sprouts' differentiated brand position. Build the Meat sourcing function from the ground up, defining the structure, capabilities, and future resource needs required to scale and support the business. Establish and oversee a strategic supplier portfolio that supports quality, innovation, cost competitiveness, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and long-term business growth. Partner with senior merchandising and enterprise leaders to align sourcing priorities, evaluate tradeoffs, and support strategic business decisions. Build and strengthen relationships with suppliers, including regional producers, ranchers, farmers, fisheries, and strategic partners that enhance product differentiation and customer value. Lead supplier negotiations and sourcing initiatives to optimize costs, improve margin, secure funding opportunities, and strengthen supplier performance. Leverage commodity market insights, supplier intelligence, and business analytics to identify risks, opportunities, and sourcing strategies that drive business results. Establish supplier performance management processes, scorecards, and governance routines that promote accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Partner with Quality, Food Safety, Supply Chain, Replenishment, and Distribution teams to ensure compliance, product integrity, service performance, and consistent product quality. Develop contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies to mitigate business risks related to supply disruption, commodity volatility, capacity constraints, and quality concerns. Partner with Merchandising to identify and commercialize sourcing opportunities that support assortment innovation, differentiation, responsible sourcing practices, and Sprouts’ customer promise. Communicate sourcing strategies, market trends, business risks, and recommendations to senior leadership while leading cross-functional resolution of supplier, quality, and supply issues. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. 8+ years of progressive sourcing, procurement, buying, category management, supply chain, or fresh food leadership experience; meat and/or seafood sourcing experience strongly preferred. Strong understanding of meat and seafood categories, protein commodities, supplier capabilities, product specifications, quality standards, food safety expectations, inbound quality, yield, and seasonal supply dynamics. Demonstrated strength in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, cost management, contract terms, vend…

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