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Overview:
We're looking for a strategic Senior Procurement Manager to become the architect of our supply chain innovation. This is a career-defining role for a top-tier product innovator ready to build our competitive edge and drive product breakthroughs by discovering and sourcing the future of materials and technology.
Compensation: A competitive salary range of USD $70,000 - $90,000/annum, based on experience and qualifications, plus an opportunity for up to a 10% performance bonus. This transparent range represents our full compensation spectrum, with specific offers determined by relevant experience and demonstrated expertise.
Responsibilities:
Architect Global Sourcing Strategy: Take total ownership of our global sourcing strategy, creating a world-class supplier network that functions as a competitive weapon.
Drive Product Innovation: Serve as the engine of innovation by discovering and qualifying game-changing materials, technologies, and manufacturing capabilities that directly influence our product roadmap.
Orchestrate Strategic Partnerships: Forge and cultivate high-level supplier relationships that transcend transactions, negotiating groundbreaking deals that align with long-term innovation goals.
Manage End-to-End Innovation Lifecycle: Shepherd new products from concept to market, acting as the critical link between our boldest design concepts and manufacturing excellence.
Handle Cross-Functional Leadership: Be the bridge between worlds, fluently translating between creative designers, product teams, operations, and manufacturing partners to align stakeholders on company-wide objectives.
Facilitate Competitive Advantage: Construct a resilient global network that gives us advantages our competitors can't match in quality, speed, and innovation.
Transform Procurement Function: Revolutionize how a D2C brand thinks about procurement, utilizing an AI-native toolbox to ensure the function sits at the product development table, not just at the end of it.
Ideal Profile:
3+ years of strategic sourcing or global procurement experience: With a proven track record of bringing innovative consumer products from concept to market.
Innovation Sourcing Expertise: Demonstrated success in discovering and qualifying game-changing suppliers, materials, or technologies that created tangible competitive advantages.
Global Supply Chain Mastery: Established relationships across international manufacturing hubs and the ability to navigate complex global supply chains.
Strategic Thinking Capabilities: A mindset that sees suppliers as innovation partners, with the ability to spot future best-selling components and anticipate product needs.
Exceptional Communication & Influence: Proven ability to translate between creative and technical teams and align stakeholders from design to finance around a central strategy.
Strategic Negotiation Mastery: Expertise in structuring complex partnerships that go beyond price to secure long-term innovation and growth.
Confidentiality Expertise: Experience handling sensitive product roadmaps, proprietary material information, and strategic plans with the highest standards of discretion.
Good-to-Have Skills:
D2C Brand Experience: Understanding of the speed and agility required in a direct-to-consumer environment.
Materials & Manufacturing Trend Obsession: A genuine passion for following and identifying emerging trends in materials science and production.
AI-Native Systems Exposure: Familiarity with modern, tech-forward tools for procurement and supply chain management.
Next Steps:
Click "Apply" to start your application today!
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While many companies today won’t let you get your foot in the door
if your CV isn’t polished enough, we prefer to see what you can do first.
At Puffy, we support equal opportunities
and an unbiased hiring process so that you:
1. Let your skills do the talking rather than have a job offer hinge entirely on interview performance.
2. Get a feel for the type of work you might be doing.
3. Enjoy a speedy turnaround from application to final offer (as few as 10 days!)
Application Timeline.
3-step process, as quick as 10 working days.
1
Online
assessment.
Upon review of your application, selected candidates will be invited to our Phase-1 skills test.
This online assessment is designed to evaluate talents fairly and objectively.
2
Real work
scenario.
Good news! If you move onto step 2, it means we’ve reviewed your test performance and experience and think you’d be a good fit.
This is where we give you 3 days to tackle a short task in your own time. It’s an opportunity to calmly demonstrate what you can do without interview nerves and pressure.
3
Interview
stage.
Get an offer!
Who we are.
The Brand
In just 7 years, Puffy has gone from a start-up to one of the top 5 mattress brands in the USA. Sold online and in 500+ locations across the United States and Canada, our luxury bedroom essentials are improving sleep health across North America - one award-winning mattress at a time.
The Team
Our team has tripled in size since 2020 to become one of the most innovative e-commerce companies in the industry. We now have over 100 talented individuals from 18+ nationalities, split between two offices: our operations hub in LA and our e-commerce, marketing, and support divisions in Dubai.
The Success
Our vibrant start-up culture encourages innovation, creative problem-solving, and speed. It’s how we earn accolades from Forbes, Good Housekeeping, and People magazine and how we hold our own in a multi-billion dollar industry.
Best Memory
Foam Mattress
This is where it all started. If you’re looking for a career boost in the Golden State, we recruit from within the USA for our flagship location in North Hollywood.
Apply for any of our LA roles and enjoy:
Feeling valued and included in a diverse, equitable,
and inclusive work culture.
Working from active and lively downtown NoHo.
A strategic location with affordable housing
and excellent public transport options.
Great year-round weather
World-class arts, dining, and entertainment.
Renowned natural parks, mountains, and beaches.
Being surrounded by numerous startups
and innovative companies.
A state-of-the-art office with a commitment to health,
nutrition, and wellbeing.
Questions?
We’ve got answers.
Can you tell me more about Puffy’s benefits?
Puffy knows that happy, healthy employees do good work. Here’s a list of full benefits in addition to the highlights mentioned above:
Learning and development support (we pay for courses you need to upskill).
Career progression opportunities -
you grow as we grow.
Monthly 10% performance bonus.
Annual salary review every January.
Quarterly feedback.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Unbiased hiring and achievement
recognition.
State-of-the-art tech and tools.
Premium health insurance.
Team life insurance coverage.
Annual flight home (Dubai roles).
Generous annual leave entitlement (annual, sick leave, parental, maternity, study leave), in addition to public holidays.
Free catered lunch for the
entire team on Friday.
Kitchen restocked daily with healthy
snacks, fresh fruits, and beverages.
Regular social activities and events.
Monthly Puffy Leader awards to
recognize achievement.
Leaders’ Club membership opportunity
for all employees grants access to
premium, high-end hotels and wellness
clubs (Dubai roles).
Puffy product discount of up to 50%
for employees and eligibility for a
free Puffy mattress after 1 year of service.
Why do I have to take an online test if I have the relevant skills and experience?
After a successful application review, we invite selected candidates to our online skills test. It's the most fair and objective way for you to demonstrate your skills, free from unconscious bias. It’s also a great way for you to see if our work is the right fit for your ambition. Success on the test guarantees you move to Phase 2.
Is there an expiry for the online test? When do you expect me to complete the online assessment?
The invitation link for the online test only expires once the position is filled. However, our hiring process moves quickly, so we highly recommend you complete it as soon as you can.
Please note these important details:
Session Time: Once started, the test has a 4-hour inactivity timer before it automatically submits.
Returning Candidates: If you have applied for this same role within the last 6 months, our system may use your previous assessment score. In this case, you may be taken directly to a confirmation page.
Top tip: The invitation email may go to your spam or junk folder, so please check there if you haven't received it.
If you still encounter any issues, please reach out to us at careers@puffy.com.
Does Puffy offer flexible or remote working arrangements?
Our goal is to create the optimal environment for you to do your best work. Our approach is tailored to the focus of each role:
Dubai Hub (On-site): Our Dubai office is our hub for deep, in-person collaboration. All roles here are on-site to help our teams move fast and innovate together.
USA Team (Primarily In-Office): Most of our US roles are based in our Los Angeles hub. For a select few strategic positions, we offer remote work to attract the world's best expert for the job.
You will always find the location clearly stated in the job title. If a role is open to remote work across the US, it will be labeled "Remote".
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