Manager, Sourcing Prepared Foods & Bakery, Grocery Stores; WWGS

Manager, Sourcing Prepared Foods & Bakery, Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS)

Job  |  Services LLC

The Manager, Sourcing Prepared Foods & Bakery serves as the product owner and internal champion for our WW Grocery Store Private Brand business. They will own categories such as Perishable foods spanning prepared Foods & Bakery products and will manage, develop, and improve the structural profitability of our private brand assortment across Amazon and WFM-branded products. This role spans Food categories with a supply chain serving all Grocery channels – WFM Stores, Amazon Go, Amazon Fresh Stores, and online.

The role works backwards from customer needs to develop and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy that delivers exceptional products while meeting financial guardrails and targets across all channels. The leader manages a team of six, acts as a trusted advisor for category teams, and serves as a subject matter expert in their category. They are a master negotiator, owning supplier/vendor partnerships and optimizing them over time to meet customer needs.

This position requires an effective collaborator and owner, making decisive decisions across a multi‑functional team (product development, channel category merchandising, partner private brand teams, quality, and commercialization functions).

• Product Strategy & Development
  • Own the end‑to‑end product lifecycle, working backwards from customer needs to develop a compelling product roadmap.
  • Create and maintain detailed product requirement documents, PRFAQs, and six‑pager summaries to articulate product vision and strategy.
  • Act as the subject matter expert in private labeling, understanding supplier landscape and optimizing the portfolio.
  • Drive new product creation and renovation of existing products to ensure the portfolio supports business objectives.
  • Identify opportunities to fill the innovation pipeline through customer insights, market research, and cross‑functional collaboration.
  • Partner with Product Commercialization, R&D, Legal, and Quality Assurance to bring products to market efficiently while managing risk.
  • Establish and track meaningful metrics to measure product performance and customer satisfaction.
• Business Ownership & Analytics
  • Own the P&L for the product portfolio, ensuring delivery of financial targets and growth objectives.
  • Conduct weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews with data‑driven insights and root‑cause analysis.
  • Develop and maintain product dashboards with key performance indicators to track progress against goals.
  • Understand the critical Ps of Product, Price, Placement, and Promotion while working with partner teams to bring products to life effectively.
  • Make data‑informed decisions by leveraging qualitative and quantitative customer insights.
  • Collaborate with North America Category Manager stakeholders across multiple teams to achieve financial plans and category objectives.
• Sourcing Excellence
  • Operate as a subject matter expert in the product category, including industry knowledge and supplier landscape.
  • Develop and nurture strategic supplier partnerships to drive innovation and operational excellence.
  • Implement supplier score carding and performance management systems to ensure quality, sustainability, and business outcomes.
  • Champion Organics, Fair Trade, Animal Welfare, Sustainability, and Quality Standards to advance the mission of Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh.
  • Partner with Global Purchasing Teams, Distribution, and Regions to ensure alignment to category strategy.
• Product Experience Optimization
  • Drive packaging innovation that enhances customer experience while supporting sustainability goals.
  • Influence product placement decisions through data‑driven insights and customer decision‑tree methodology.
  • Collaborate with Pricing Team to ensure target price positions while maintaining margin requirements.
  • Balance customer value proposition with profit targets to deliver on our Conscious Capitalism principles.
• Leadership & Team Development
  • Hire and develop the best talent, raising the bar with each hiring decision.
  • Mentor and train sourcing managers and other team members.
  • Communicate, represent, and…