--- title: 'Sourcing & Category Manager - Meat & Seafood at Misfits Market' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sourcing-category-manager-meat-seafood-misfits-market-remote-b2rejc1rj6ss' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Sourcing & Category Manager - Meat & Seafood at Misfits Market - **Company:** Misfits Market - **Location:** Remote - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/misfitsmarket/jobs/7983724003 ## Job description About Misfits Market: Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. We deliver organic produce, high-quality meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states at up to 30 percent off traditional grocery store prices. In 2022, Misfits Market acquired sustainable e-grocer Imperfect Foods and now leverages its in-house transportation network to deliver directly to consumers with one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models on the market. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers helps save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste or lesser outcomes, with an all-time savings of 190+ million pounds of food. As Misfits we support our customers and mission by embracing our core values of Prioritizing our Customers Doing more with less Thinking Differently Respecting one another Moving deliberately and quickly Taking initiative and delivering About the Role: The 3P Sourcing and Category Manager is a dual-purpose role responsible for owning third-party (3P) procurement and account management for key customers while simultaneously serving as the Category Manager for assigned parent and sub-categories. This individual drives ingredient sourcing, vendor management, and oversees the demand planning process. ## Key Responsibilities 3P Sourcing & Account Management - Own end-to-end procurement and account management for 3P customers across multiple facilities, including new ingredient sourcing, demand forecasting, and cost negotiations. - Act as the lead representative for assigned categories to major accounts, delivering proactive communication and ensuring a superior client experience. - Lead category sourcing for assigned Produce or Grocery categories, identifying new suppliers and unique product innovations to meet 3P requirements. - Manage and oversee short-term purchasing while developing long-term strategies for sustainable business outcomes. Vendor & Process Leadership - Partner with the 1st Party Misfits Merchandising team to negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers to ensure competitive advantage and quality standards. - Monitor vendor performance (reliability, quality, compliance) and implement corrective actions as needed. - Develop and execute contingency plans for supply chain disruptions, process challenges, and quality issues. - Manage a direct report (Buyer Analyst) responsible for demand planning and purchase order management; provide coaching, feedback, and professional development. Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner across Inventory Planning, Merchandising, Operations, and Transportation to align demand projections with operational feasibility. - Proactively drive solutions for cross-functional conflicts, ensuring business needs and customer commitments are balanced. Core Values This role is expected to demonstrate Misfits Market's core values at the Level 3 Misfits Prioritize Our Customer — Business Acumen - Represents Misfits Market at an external level and is responsible for creating external partnerships. - Revisits strategy and uses new information to make course corrections ahead of any problems. Misfits Respect One Another — Business & Professional Communication - Has a strong track record of collaborating productively with peers and wastes little time on internal politics; gains confidence and trust through honesty, integrity, and authenticity; keeps confidences. - Effectively communicates purpose, goals, and updates to affected stakeholders with sufficient lead time to ensure they are aligned and prepared. Misfits Do More With Less — Project Management - Creates short and long-term goals based on 3P client needs - Leverages resources across teams to improve efficiency and do more with less Misfits Take Initiative & Deliver — Handling Ambiguity / Resilience - Independently identifies issues, root causes, and retrieves information required to solve a broad range of issues on their own. - Layers in own technical knowledge and experience, strategic industry/competitive benchmarks and trends, company goals, and other inputs to generate a variety of possible solutions - Always has a contingency plan to ensure work is completed as close to 'on time' as possible. Misfits Move Quickly and Deliberately — Digital Fluency - Able to gather and analyze data from multiple sources in order to make business recommendations. Able to find trends in data and influential factors. Able to create 3-6 month action plans based on their analysis. - In the absence of documentation, is able to use their knowledge of a topic to document a process and validate it with peers, leaders, and data. - Able to present findings or recommendations in a manner that clearly conveys important takeaways. Misfits Think Differently — Innovation & Improvement - Figures out better and simpler processes for getting things done; sees hidden opportunities for synergy and integration ## Qualifications ## Experience - 2–4 years of experience in Category Management and/or wholesale procurement / 3P account management. - If supporting Produce: produce experience required; overall food experience preferred. - Ecommerce and digital experience preferred, Meal Kit experience preferred Education - Bachelor's Degree and/or relevant experience + 3 years. Technical & Industry Knowledge - Considers the impact to customers and what matters to them; can draw from industry insights. - Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills. - Strong understanding of financial principles, including forecasting and profitability analysis. - Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar). - Experience with contract process management. - Product Knowledge: deep knowledge of technical specifications and features of products in the category — e.g., nutritional standards for food, materials used in packaged goods. - Industry Standards & Certifications: knowledge of certifications such as USDA Organic, Fair Trade, and applicable food safety regulations. - Quality Control: technical expertise in product quality standards and processes (shelf life, packaging durability, food safety). Additional Requirements All compliance requirements must be completed on time: - Annual Harassment Prevention Training - EHS/OSHA Training - Workplace Violence Prevention Training - IT Security Training - Manager Training Details of Position & Benefits: - Salary range: $95,000 - $105,000/yr. - Full-time exempt position - Salary and employee stock options commensurate with experience - Unlimited PTO - Multiple health, dental, and vision plan options - Life Insurance - 401K plan ## About Misfits Market ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Misfits Market is an online grocery delivery service that rescues "ugly" produce and imperfect food items to reduce food waste and make sustainable groceries more affordable. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C funding stage) - **Headquarters**: Delanco, New Jersey, United States - **Founded**: 2018 - **Founders**: Abhi Ramesh ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Online grocery delivery, food waste reduction, sustainable food systems - **Target customers**: B2C consumers seeking affordable, sustainable, and high-quality groceries delivered to their homes - **Mission or purpose statement**: "To eliminate food waste and build a more sustainable food system" [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/about-us?exp=plans_rollback) ## Products & Services - **[Misfits Market Grocery Delivery](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/?afsrc=1)**: An online grocery store offering fresh, organic produce, dairy, meat, seafood, and pantry staples delivered to customers' doors. The core value proposition is sourcing food that would otherwise go to waste due to cosmetic imperfections (e.g., size, shape, blemishes) and selling it at up to 30% less than traditional grocery prices. Subscriptions are flexible, with options to skip weeks or customize orders. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (Private company) - **Key Metrics**: - **Annual Revenue**: USD $500 million (LinkedIn estimate) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket) - **Total Funding**: USD $526.5 million across 5 rounds [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Greenoaks (Series A lead), Valor Equity Partners (Series B lead), SoftBank Vision Fund (Series C lead), Accel, D1 Capital Partners [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket) - **Growth Signals**: - Acquired Imperfect Foods in 2022, combining two major players in the "ugly produce" space [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket) - Acquired The Rounds in May 2025 [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket) - Has saved 238 million pounds of food from waste since 2018 [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/about-us?exp=plans_rollback) - Employs 179 people (+4.6% YoY growth) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket) - Active job postings surged +163% year-over-year [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket) ## Competitive Advantages - **First-mover scale in the "ugly produce" niche**: Misfits Market pioneered the concept of rescuing cosmetically imperfect food at scale, building a strong brand identity around sustainability and fighting food waste. - **Post-merger scale & supply chain**: The merger with Imperfect Foods in 2022 created a combined entity with a larger customer base, broader sourcing network, and more efficient logistics, making it harder for smaller competitors to replicate. - **Strong mission-driven brand**: The company’s core mission to reduce food waste resonates deeply with environmentally conscious consumers, creating a loyal customer base and a strong employer brand for like-minded talent. - **End-to-end supply chain relationships**: Misfits Market builds direct partnerships with farmers and producers, giving it unique access to "lesser outcome" produce and enabling product innovation (e.g., Odds & Ends line, Sweet Broccoli Tops) [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/about-us?exp=plans_rollback). ## Strategic Focus - **Expansion of product categories**: Moving beyond produce into dairy, meat, seafood, and private-label goods (e.g., "Odds & Ends" line) to become a full-service online grocery store. - **Geographic & operational scaling**: Growth of fulfillment centers (five offices across the US) and increasing delivery reach. The acquisition of The Rounds suggests a push into more frequent, smaller-batch deliveries. - **Technology & data-driven efficiency**: Likely investment in logistics tech, supply chain optimization, and personalized customer experiences to improve unit economics and customer retention. - **Deepening sustainability impact**: Continuing to publicly report on environmental metrics (e.g., 16.5 million pounds of avoided carbon emissions, 938 million gallons of water saved) to reinforce brand identity and attract impact-driven talent. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven culture**: The company is explicitly focused on a "social good" mission—eliminating food waste and building a better food system—which appeals to employees who want their work to have a positive environmental impact [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers). - **Flexible work environment**: Offers a "flexible working environment," with corporate roles featuring unlimited PTO and fulfillment center roles offering generous PTO [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers). - **Commitment to DEI**: Misfits Market explicitly states a "fair, unbiased hiring process that prioritizes diversity and inclusivity" and welcomes those "overlooked from traditional work environments" [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers). - **Competitive benefits**: Includes multiple paid medical/dental/vision plans, 401K, learning and development opportunities, extensive paid family leave, and weekly credits for Misfits Market groceries [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers). - **High-growth environment**: With recent acquisitions and a surge in hiring (+163% YoY job postings), the company is in a growth phase, offering opportunities for career advancement and impact. - **Culture from LinkedIn data**: Employer rating of 3.4/5 on 128 reviews, with Work-Life at 3.4, Culture at 3.4, Compensation at 3.3, and Career at 3.1 [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket). This suggests a decent culture with room for growth in career development and comp. ## Sources 1. [Misfits Market About Us](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/about-us?exp=plans_rollback) 2. [Misfits Market Careers Page](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers) 3. [Misfits Market Homepage](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/?afsrc=1) 4. 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