Procurement Specialist

Summary

Join CookUnity as a Sourcing Specialist and bridge our culinary vision with operational execution. As the primary liaison between the Culinary team and vendors, you will source high-quality, cost-effective ingredients, ensuring chefs have what they need. You will identify and onboard new suppliers, collaborate with culinary leads, and manage sourcing pipelines for new menu launches and R&D projects. This fully remote position, based in Lima, Peru, requires strong communication and negotiation skills, experience in food sourcing, and a deep understanding of culinary ingredients. You will work cross-functionally, manage multiple requests with tight timelines, and maintain detailed records. The role is crucial for product innovation, operational continuity, and cost management.

Requirements

• 3+ years in food sourcing, supply chain, procurement, or a related field (ideally in a fast-paced or high-growth environment)
• Strong understanding of culinary ingredients, especially fresh and specialty items
• Experience working in a culinary-driven environment (e.g., meal kit, foodservice, hospitality, etc.)
• Advanced English skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with both internal stakeholders and external partners
• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams and managing multiple requests with tight timelines
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with a proactive mindset

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact between the Culinary team and the Procurement/Supply Chain teams for ingredient sourcing needs
• Source ingredients that align with chefs’ recipes and brand quality standards, balancing cost, availability, and seasonality
• Identify, evaluate and onboard new suppliers when current vendor offerings fall short
• Collaborate with culinary leads to understand ingredient functionality, substitutions, and culinary implications
• Work cross-functionally to ensure ingredient specs, lead times, and quality standards are clearly documented and communicated
• Manage sourcing pipelines for new menu launches and R&D projects
• Maintain a live tracker of ingredient needs, sourcing status, and vendor communication logs
• Partner with the Procurement and Quality teams to ensure timely onboarding of new ingredients and suppliers
• Monitor supplier and ingredient performance, contribute to corrective action processes when needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with sourcing platforms, ERP systems, or procurement software a plus
• Knowledge of sustainable or regional sourcing practices

Benefits

• Get paid in USD, Crypto, Euro, ARS. Whatever your choice! We use Deel to make things easier for you!
• Work remotely: design the life that you want
• Enjoy 15 days of vacation each year from the start date
• 16 fully paid Argentinean holidays
• Healthcare Benefit: Monthly stipend to use in your preferred healthcare provider
• 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical
• Paid Family leave
• Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises
• Customize the benefits that suit your needs! Access a range of perks tailored to you, including learning opportunities, wellness memberships, delivery apps, and more through our comprehensive benefit platform
• Personalized English coach