--- title: 'Procurement Manager at Siete Foods' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/procurement-manager-siete-foods-austin-getns1mw2bg9' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-14' --- # Procurement Manager at Siete Foods - **Company:** Siete Foods - **Location:** Austin, TX - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-07-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/sietefoods-2/d4942318-27b3-4a6d-9217-552f7177524d ## Job description Where most people see a stocked grocery shelf, you see contracts, negotiations, RFPs, spreadsheets, delays, roadmaps, and more. You can’t help it—you’re wired to think this way! Because when it comes to all things PROcurement, you’re a seasoned PRO. You gather supplies with a meticulous eye for mitigating supply risk and intentional care for building and managing supplier relationships. It’s like you always say, “toGATHER is better!” (Bonus points if that cheesy pun made you chuckle…) If this sounds like you, and you’re ready to guide Siete’s sourcing to bring our foods to grocery shelves near and far, we’d love to hear from you for our Procurement Manager position. ## About You - You’re known for your ability to prioritize and reorganize tasks as needed! Fast-paced environments are your thing. You. Are. Speed! - You operate with a “Juntos es Mejor” mentality at all times. Doing things together makes everything better! - When you’re in the room—whether you’re involved in a project or leading a team—everything seems to fall into place. You’re always there to help and reorganize to keep things on track. - Whether you’re leading a cross-functional meeting, presenting data, or simply writing an email, people describe your communication as “effective,” “mindful,” and “clear.” - With a passion for all things puzzles, riddles, and word games, you’ve got an eye for detail that’s unmatched. You’re a problem solver through and through! - You put the “cheer” in “cheerleader.” As in: You lead with enthusiasm, encouragement, and kindness. You’re motivating and inspiring—go, team, go! What you will do: - Lead execution of sourcing strategies across assigned Procurement vertical (Ingredients or Packaging), while maintaining ownership of select strategic categories, suppliers, and manufacturing partner relationships. - Oversee sourcing initiatives including RFPs, contract strategy, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and category roadmaps, providing guidance and support on the team's most complex sourcing activities. - Serve as an escalation point for manufacturing partners, supplier negotiations and supply constraints. - Translate market intelligence into cross-category sourcing strategies, business recommendations, and annual planning. Identify, assess, and mitigate supply risks across the network, including geopolitical events, capacity constraints, and single-source dependencies, while communicating risks and recommendations to senior leadership. - Lead enterprise Procurement initiatives that extend beyond assigned category ownership to improve Procurement capabilities and cross-functional alignment. - Oversee Procurement contracting standards, templates, ensuring agreements remain aligned with business needs while guiding the team's contract development efforts. - Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Finance, R&D, Quality, Commercialization, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Legal to align procurement strategies with business objectives. - Lead Procurement performance reviews by synthesizing quarterly pricing activities and key procurement KPIs to drive actionable insights. Develop team capabilities through coaching, mentorship, performance management, and guidance on category ownership. - Drive consistency across Procurement by standardizing tools, reporting, contracting approaches, supplier governance, and best practices across categories and manufacturing partners. - Develop cross-category tools, dashboards, reporting, and planning resources that improve Procurement execution and decision-making. - Oversee Procurement's commercialization and material transition strategy by aligning artwork implementation, inventory runout, supplier readiness, and obsolescence planning across categories and manufacturing partners. - Design inventory management strategies when needed to address risk, service, or cost concerns across the network. - Travel requirements average 15% annually, depending on business priorities. Your experience: - 5+ years in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain within the CPG or food manufacturing sector required. - Experience managing direct material categories (ingredients and/or packaging) preferred. - Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth CPG or food manufacturing environment preferred. - Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required. - Experience working with ERP systems and procurement platforms such as TraceGains or similar supplier management systems preferred. - Experience with spend analytics or business intelligence tools (i.e., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus. - Experience with RFP software is a plus. ## EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement ## About Siete Foods ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Siete Foods is a Mexican-American food brand that creates heritage-inspired, better-for-you products like grain-free tortillas, chips, salsas, and sauces, rooted in family and inclusivity. - **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by PepsiCo in January 2025 for $1.2 billion) - **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, USA - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: The Garza family (including CEO Miguel Garza and his six family members) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Food & beverage (better-for-you, grain-free, Mexican-American cuisine) - **Target customers**: B2C consumers seeking authentic, heritage-inspired foods with clean, simple ingredients; sold through retail grocery channels and direct-to-consumer online. - **Mission**: "Boldly build the leading Mexican-American food brand. Embody a Juntos es Mejor culture. Positively impact underserved communities through education, entrepreneurship, and wellness." ## Products & Services - **Grain Free Tortillas & Tortilla Chips**: Almond flour-based tortillas and chips, the original product line. - **Enchilada Sauces, Taco Seasonings, Botana Sauces**: Shelf-stable cooking sauces and seasonings. - **Mexican Cookies (Galletas)**: Traditional-style cookies made with simple ingredients. - **Vegan Beans**: Refried beans without animal products. - **Grain Free Puffs**: Puffed snacks made from grain-free flours. - **Potato Chips & Salsas**: Classic snack offerings with a Mexican-American twist. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Acquired by PepsiCo for $1.2 billion (January 2025) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue not publicly disclosed; acquisition price of $1.2B indicates strong market position. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: PepsiCo (parent company since 2025); products available in 40,000+ retail locations. - **Growth Signals**: Rapid expansion from a single almond flour tortilla sold in an Austin co-op to national distribution; acquisition by PepsiCo signals major scaling ambitions. ## Competitive Advantages - **Authentic heritage positioning**: Rooted in real Mexican-American family recipes, not a corporate brand. - **Clean-label, better-for-you focus**: Grain-free, vegan, and simple ingredients appeal to health-conscious consumers. - **PepsiCo distribution muscle**: Post-acquisition, Siete gains access to PepsiCo’s vast supply chain and retail relationships, accelerating shelf placement. - **Strong brand loyalty**: Cult-like following among Latino and health-conscious communities; mission-driven storytelling. ## Strategic Focus - **Post-acquisition growth**: Leveraging PepsiCo’s resources to expand into new categories, increase retail penetration, and scale production while preserving brand identity. - **Innovation pipeline**: Continuing to develop new heritage-inspired products that meet dietary needs (grain-free, vegan, etc.). - **Community impact**: Deepening work in underserved communities through education, entrepreneurship, and wellness initiatives. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: "Family first, family second, business third" – strong emphasis on work-life balance, humility, and inclusivity. Core value: *Juntos es Mejor* (Together is Better). - **Work environment**: On-site in Austin with onsite gym, sauna, and company-provided lunch 2–3x per week. No Meeting Fridays, Summer Friday Program, and 13 company holidays. - **Benefits**: Flexible time off, paid parental leave, employer-covered medical premiums, 401(k) with match, tech stipend, fertility benefits (Kindbody), and free Siete products. - **Growth trajectory**: Joining a beloved brand now backed by PepsiCo offers stability and opportunity for career advancement in a high-growth food company. ## Sources 1. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/sietefoods-2) (careers page) 2. [sietefoods.com](https://sietefoods.com/) (main site) 3. [sietefoods.com/about/careers](https://sietefoods.com/about/careers) (benefits & culture) 4. [sietefoods.com/about/our-story](https://sietefoods.com/about/our-story) (mission & history) 5. 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