Vice President Sustainable Sourcing

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Open Farm Full time

**Who we are**: Founded in 2014, Open Farm is one of the fastest growing CPG companies in North America. We are transforming the way people feed their pets with a focus on producing premium, healthy food all ethically sourced from farm-to-bowl. We believe the best foods are made with consciously sourced, top-quality ingredients from farmers and fisheries who believe in doing good for all animals and the environment. We are headquartered in Toronto, Canada with team members based across North America.

In our accelerated growth journey and mission to Do Some Good® for animals and the planet, we are looking for an innovative, mission-driven sourcing leader to help build a globally trusted and loved brand and scale into the most successful omni-channel and sustainability focused CPG company in the world.

**Where You’ll Come in**:
Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Operations, and working closely with our Chief Brand Officer and Co-Founder who leads our Mission and Impact team, the Vice President, Sustainable Sourcing will play a critical role in advancing Open Farm’s commitment to sustainability and ethical practices throughout our supply chain. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, this role will be responsible for developing and implementing long-term sourcing strategies that maintain the integrity, sustainability and efficiency of our sourcing operation. This role will lead initiatives to maximize regenerative agriculture in our supply chain and continue to expand our network of world-leading farms who are at the cutting edge of animal welfare.

**How You'll Make An Impact**:

- Develop and implement Open Farm’s long-term strategic sourcing strategy, focusing on animal proteins that meet Open Farm’s animal welfare standards and regenerative agriculture goals
- Bring a deep knowledge of the farm landscape for high-welfare lamb, beef, pork, and poultry as well as sustainable fisheries to help expand strategic supplier relationships.
- Lead the assessment and selection of new suppliers, ensuring they meet Open Farm’s sustainability criteria and ethical standards.
- Build strong supplier partnerships across existing and new farm partners.
- Work closely with other members of Open Farm’s mission team to implement our animal welfare standards and certification program, ensuring compliance and excellence in animal welfare practices across all operations, as well as the continual improvement of our certification and standards programs.
- Unlock opportunities for innovative ethical sourcing solutions across Open Farms Supply Chain, such as whole animal sourcing.
- Collaborate with supplier partners to build programs that support Open Farm’s growing supply requirements while giving farms the outlets they need to grow their businesses.

**We’re Excited About You Because**:

- **(Professional Qualifications)**:

- Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Supply Chain Management, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, with a strong focus on sustainability and animal welfare practices.
- Deep expertise in global meat markets, industry trends, and protein supply chain dynamics.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing successful global sustainability and sourcing strategies in a related industry.
- Deep knowledge of sustainability standards, certifications, and best practices in agriculture, animal welfare, and environmental conservation.
- Proven agility in adapting to market shifts and implementing risk management strategies in protein procurement.
- Exceptional negotiation, relationship-building, and project management skills.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities, with experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing and engaging diverse stakeholders.
- **
(Personal Characteristics)**:

- You are passionate about animals, sustainability and are drawn to Open Farm's mission to making a positive impact on animal welfare and the planet.
- You are an ambitious, curious, and analytical individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- You have a high degree of intellectual curiosity and innate drive to create value for the business, and you’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and dig into the detail.

**What We Offer**:

- Opportunity to lead and shape the future of food quality and safety in a fast-growing, mission-driven company, with annual sales growth of over 60% YOY.
- Join a dynamic and supportive work environment with a team of dedicated, high-performing professionals.
- Competitive salary and incentives.

**Our Values**

We Raise the Bar \u007C We Keep the Barn Doors Open \u007C We Graze Lightly \u007C We Lead the Pack \u007C We are Inspired by Our Customers \u007C We Have Fun Doing It

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