Senior Manager, Sourcing

The Opportunity As Senior Manager of Sourcing, you will lead Sweetgreen’s strategic sourcing initiatives for a set of perishable categories across national and regional supply chains. In addition to acting as the business owner for these categories and optimizing sourcing strategy, you will directly manage a team of sourcing professionals. You’ll leverage the strengths of both the Supply Chain organization and key suppliers to drive Sweetgreen’s competitive advantage in Safety, Service, Cost, Quality, and Growth, fully aligned with our values and Food Ethos. Key Responsibilities Category and Team Leadership Directly manage, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of sourcing/category managers and specialists for produce and perishables and categories as assigned. Set clear priorities and expectations, guide professional development, and foster a collaborative, mission-driven team culture. Leverage the expertise, capacity, and resources of Sweetgreen’s broader Supply Chain team to enable excellence across category planning, process optimization, and execution. Cultivate a strong network of supplier partners, using their capabilities and innovation as extensions of the Sweetgreen team to drive results in safety, service, cost, quality, and growth. Strategic Category Leadership Serve as the “business owner” for perishables, leading the complete sourcing lifecycle for food safety, continuity, total cost ownership, quality, and innovation. Apply Sweetgreen’s Six Steps of Sourcing process—including analysis, strategy development, implementation, supplier qualification + selection, negotiation + contracting, and SRM—to all category initiatives. Lead comprehensive spend and market analysis, risk assessment, and multi-year strategy development to optimize supplier portfolios and achieve business goals. Supplier Relationship Management Build and nurture robust supplier partnerships, classifying suppliers by strategic importance and risk profile. Lead joint business planning, Business Reviews (BRs), and performance management to ensure all key suppliers contribute to and are engaged in advancing Sweetgreen’s competitive priorities in safety, service, cost, quality, and growth. Relentlessly pursue supplier program improvement through data-driven SRM and continuous improvement. Quality, Compliance & Food Ethos Ensure all ingredient specifications, food safety protocols, sustainability, and regulatory requirements are documented, commercialized, and enforced. Oversee compliance with Sweetgreen’s FSQA Expectations Manual, HACCP plans, and GFSI food safety audits. Champion Sweetgreen’s Food Ethos, driving sustainability, regenerative practices, and animal welfare objectives across the supply chain. Supply Chain Resiliency & Risk Management Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate supply, quality, cost, and regulatory risks through robust risk analysis, risk registers, and contingency planning. Drive the development of secondary supply strategies...