Location: Berlin, Germany
About Vanatari
Vanatari is a House of Brands that builds and scales modern preventive health brands in Europe. Our brands combine science-backed products, strong digital capabilities, and distinctive brand building to serve consumers across multiple markets and channels.
Our portfolio currently includes brands such as Vegavero and Wowtamins, with further expansion planned in the coming years. We operate in a fast-moving, highly international environment with a strong focus on operational excellence, scalability, and long-term brand building.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Procurement Manager to play a key role in procurement operations across raw materials, packaging, and finished goods suppliers for our portfolio of health and supplement brands.
This role is responsible for ensuring reliable supply, strong supplier partnerships, competitive cost structures, and procurement processes that scale with the growth of the business. The position combines strategic sourcing with strong operational execution and cross-functional collaboration.
You will work closely with Product Development, Demand Planning, Operations, Finance, and Quality teams to ensure products are launched and replenished efficiently while continuously improving procurement performance and resilience.
This is a high-impact role in a rapidly scaling business and is ideal for someone who combines analytical rigor, ownership, negotiation strength, and operational pragmatism.
What You’ll Do
Supplier & Sourcing Management
Own relationships with key suppliers across raw materials, packaging, and manufacturing
Lead sourcing, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations
Identify opportunities to improve cost, lead times, quality, and service levels
Build strategic supplier partnerships that support long-term scalability
Develop sourcing strategies that reduce dependency and improve supply resilience
Procurement Operations
Manage purchasing processes and ensure timely ordering of materials and products
Monitor stock risks, supplier performance, and procurement KPIs
Coordinate closely with Demand Planning to ensure continuity of supply
Support launch planning and procurement readiness for new products and product changes
Ensure procurement data and systems remain accurate and up to date
Cost & Performance Management
Drive cost optimization initiatives without compromising product quality or reliability
Analyze procurement spend, price developments, and supplier performance trends
Support budgeting and forecasting processes
Identify process improvement opportunities across procurement workflows
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner closely with Product Development, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations
Support issue resolution related to supply, quality, and production challenges
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the operational organization
Act as a strong business partner across brands and functions
Process & Scalability
Help professionalize procurement processes, tools, and reporting
Support the evolution of procurement capabilities as Vanatari scales
Contribute to building a more data-driven and resilient procurement organization
Ensure processes are scalable across multiple brands and markets
What Success Looks Like
Reliable product availability with minimized stock risks
Strong supplier relationships and improved commercial conditions
Procurement operations that are proactive, structured, and scalable
Cost savings and margin improvements driven through sourcing and negotiation
Smooth execution of product launches and product changes
High cross-functional trust and effective collaboration
What We’re Looking For
Experience
5-7+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles
Experience in supplements, FMCG, food, cosmetics, pharma, or a similar regulated industry is a strong plus
Experience managing international suppliers and negotiations
Experience working in scaling or fast-paced environments preferred
Skills
Fluency in German and English
Strong negotiation and supplier management capabilities
Analytical and commercially minded
Structured and detail-oriented with strong execution skills
Comfortable managing operational complexity and prioritization
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Hands-on mindset with a willingness to solve problems pragmatically
Comfortable working with ERP systems and procurement data
Mindset
Ownership mentality and accountability for outcomes
Calm and solution-oriented under pressure
Continuous improvement mindset
Collaborative and low-ego approach
High standards combined with pragmatism
Why Join Vanatari?
Be part of a fast-growing consumer health platform
Work on meaningful brands with international reach
High ownership and impact from day one
Entrepreneurial environment with ambitious growth plans
Opportunity to shape scalable operational foundations for the future
