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Materials Manager

United States

About The Role:

Little Spoon was founded on the belief that today’s parents are different—equal parts more time-strapped and more food-savvy than ever. We set out to disrupt a century-old category with products and an experience that deliver on what the modern parent deserves.

We’re looking for a Materials Manager who will be responsible for managing inventory levels, ensuring timely availability of materials, and facilitating effective communication across departments and with external partners. With a bias towards action and collaborative problem-solving, this role is crucial in maintaining efficient supply chain operations and meeting our commitment to delivering high-quality meals to our customers.

What You’ll Do:

  • Manage the integration of MRP planning strategies with planning tools in order to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
  • Manage purchasing and inventory for packaging materials to support ongoing production and fulfillment operations: corrugated, insulation, coolant, spouted pouches, sealing film, various printed materials.
  • Update KPIs and trimester goals actively, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
  • Lead all tactical areas of materials and inventory planning to prevent stockouts and optimize inventory levels.
  • Coordinate waste reduction efforts related to perishable, aging, or obsolete raw materials in collaboration with manufacturing and food safety teams.
  • Maintain an accurate inventory management system to track all raw materials and packaging items across product categories.
  • Collaborate with planning, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure timely procurement and delivery of ingredients and packaging materials.
  • Support receiving and inventory management records of raw materials, including invoice reconciliation.
  • Collaborate with suppliers, freight partners, copackers, fulfillment centers, and warehouses to ensure on-time delivery.
  • Inform stakeholders of order status, delays, or other relevant information.
  • Work with all divisions and departments to establish and maintain purchasing plans for all raw materials based on up-to-date demand forecasts, with an ability to pivot quickly and scrupulously prioritize competing demands.

What You’ll Bring:

  • A strong ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to partner effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
  • A knack for problem-solving with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset that anticipates challenges before they arise.
  • Strong organizational skills with an eye for detail and a drive for continuous improvement.
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity while staying focused on priorities and delivering measurable results.
  • A team-first mentality, bringing positivity, accountability, and adaptability to every interaction.
  • Passion for Little Spoon’s mission and commitment to building processes that help families access high-quality food.

What You’ll Need:

  • 3-5 years of experience in inventory management for food manufacturing, product development, and supply chain operations
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field.
  • Understanding of procurement, manufacturing, and logistics processes.
  • Must be a self-starter with the ability to multitask and work independently or collaboratively.
  • Experience with ensuring quality, safety, and good manufacturing processes (GMPs) are followed.
  • Ability to think creatively and develop solutions to ever-changing business needs and competing priorities.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to execute daily tasks quickly and error-free.
  • Comfortable working independently and communicating regularly with remote team members.
  • Process-driven with a proactive "get-things-done" attitude.
  • Tech-savvy with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, with strong mathematical and analytical skills.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
  • This position works with all departments, from sales to operations, and has a tremendous impact on overall operational efficiency.

Benefits

At Little Spoon, we believe taking care of our team is just as important as taking care of our customers.

Here’s what you can expect when you join the Spooniverse:

🥄 Equity

  •  Every Spooner shares in our success. All full-time salaried employees are granted stock options as part of their total compensation.

🩵 Comprehensive Health Coverage

  •  We offer medical, dental, and vision plans with a variety of options to fit your needs.

💸 401(k) with Company Match

  •  We match 100% of your contributions up to 5% of your salary — with no waiting period.

🌴 Flexible PTO + Holidays

  •  In addition to 11+ company holidays, we offer flexible paid time off (no set cap) for full-time employees.

👶Paid Parental Leave

  •  We’re proud to support new parents with at least 12 weeks of paid leave (and up to 18 weeks for birthing parents). Available after 6 months of full-time employment.

Learning & Development

  •  $250 per quarter to invest in your growth — whether that’s coaching, courses, or your next great read.

Little Spoon Perks

  • $200 Welcome to the Team credit
  • 50% off recurring code for your own account
  • 20% off recurring code to share with close friends & family

 

About Little Spoon

Little Spoon is the fastest growing baby and kids food brand in the United States. On a mission to make parents’ lives easier and kids healthier, we are bringing the future of kids food to the modern parent through a first-of-its-kind platform of products delivered straight to your door. Little Spoon sets your child up for a lifetime of health, from a baby’s very first bites through to their big kid years, with a portfolio of freshly-made baby food, early finger foods, toddler, big kid meals and snacks. Since launch, the company has delivered more than 60 million meals and is responsible for feeding more than 2.9% of US babies, helping to simplify the lives of hundreds of thousands of parents. Learn more at LittleSpoon.com or find us on Instagram at @LittleSpoon.

  • Recent accolades include:
  • 🏆 Inc. Best Workplaces
  • 🚀 Inc. 100 Fastest Growing Companies
  • 🫶 Fast Company Brands That Matter
  • 🤩 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
  • If you have a disability and require accommodation during our interview process, please let us know how we can help make the interview process fair to your needs.

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