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About Pendulum
Pendulum® is leading a revolution that is occurring around the world to improve physical and mental health by first understanding, then restoring and enhancing the human microbiome.
About Pendulum
Pendulum® is leading a revolution that is occurring around the world to improve physical and mental health by first understanding, then restoring and enhancing the human microbiome.
Studies have shown that our microbiome (the bacterial communities in and on our bodies) is linked to everything from metabolism and diabetes, to longevity, weight loss, healthy immune systems, cancer prevention, feelings of well-being, inflammatory bowel disease, and even healthy skin. We have just scratched the surface on understanding the impact that our microbiome has on our lives. During early life we develop a diverse and balanced microbiome that plays a critical role in shaping our long-term health. Over our lives, a combination of diet, lifestyle, antibiotics, and aging can decrease the effectiveness of our microbiome.
Pendulum recognized the enormous impact they could have on people’s lives if they were able to address the imbalances in the microbiome. To accomplish this, Pendulum created proprietary probiotic pipelines and a unique discovery platform to identify key, novel bacterial strains and the prebiotics that feed them. The company has also built and developed the world’s first manufacturing technology to produce bacteria in an anaerobic (oxygen-free) environment at scale.
The medical probiotics that Pendulum has formulated have transformed the consumer probiotics market into a new category of therapeutic offerings that deliver the power and efficacy of a pharmaceutical with the safety and accessibility of a natural probiotic. Due to Pendulum’s explosive revenue and customer growth over the last two years, the company earned a spot on Forbes Magazine’s exclusive "The Next Billion Dollar Startups" list.
If you’re interested in improving the lives of people globally and you love working in a cross-functional, collaborative, inspiring environment, please continue reading.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Sr. Sourcing Manager, New Product Introduction to own the sourcing workstreams that enable Pendulum’s innovation pipeline from concept through commercial launch.
This person will be the primary sourcing partner to Product, which owns the overall product launch timeline. The Sr. Sourcing Manager will establish the sourcing roadmap, own raw material strategy, and drive supplier and raw material readiness. The right candidate brings strategic sourcing expertise, strong project-management skills, and the ability to create structure in ambiguous situations.
What You'll Do
Raw Material Strategy
Own the sourcing workstream for new products from concept through commercialization
Translate product concepts and technical requirements into executable sourcing strategies
Own raw material strategy across probiotics, active ingredients, excipients, flavors, and other emerging categories
Partner with Product to establish achievable sourcing milestones and proactively resolve risks that threaten committed launch dates
Keep stakeholders and leadership informed of sourcing progress, risks, tradeoffs, and decisions
Supplier Leadership
Own sourcing strategies and commercial relationships across Pendulum’s raw material portfolio
Build supplier networks that support innovation, commercial supply, cost competitiveness, and continuity
Lead supplier identification, selection, qualification, commercial readiness, and material availability for new products
Lead supplier negotiations involving pricing, contracts, payment terms, capacity, forecasts, and long-term agreements
Develop second sources and new supplier relationships that improve capability, resilience, or speed
Establish supplier expectations and lead performance reviews focused on quality, delivery, responsiveness, innovation, cost, and continuous improvement
Cross-Functional Execution & Sourcing Representation
Serve as the sourcing subject-matter expert throughout product commercialization
Partner closely with Product, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Planning, Packaging, Contract Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Finance
Build tools and processes that improve launch predictability, supplier visibility, and sourcing execution
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives outside established category ownership as business priorities evolve
Who We’re Looking For
Experience & Education
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience
8+ years experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, raw materials, new product introduction, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment
Experience sourcing complex materials within nutraceuticals, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, cosmetics, or another regulated industry
Experience partnering with cross-functional teams to commercialize new products by developing effective sourcing strategies
Demonstrated experience leading supplier negotiations, including the ability to assess cost drivers, evaluate supplier pricing, and identify negotiation opportunities
Strong analytical skills, including spend analysis, should-cost modeling, pricing analysis, and financial evaluation
Advanced proficiency with Netsuite ERP as well as Google Sheets and/or Microsoft Excel
Competencies & Attributes
Strong project-management skills without needing to be the overall program manager
Ability to bring structure, priorities, and clear action plans to ambiguous challenges
Strong commercial judgment and supplier-development capability
Clear, proactive communication with technical, commercial, and executive stakeholders
Ability to independently drive multiple sourcing workstreams to completion
Curiosity and flexibility to take on new categories and emerging business challenges
What Success Looks like
In the first year, success means that:
The Product team has a trusted sourcing partner who independently drives NPI sourcing activities
Sourcing milestones, risks, and supplier readiness are clearly defined and actively managed
Fewer launch issues result from materials, suppliers, commercial terms, or sourcing execution
Pendulum has stronger raw material strategies and a more resilient supplier network
New sourcing challenges are addressed quickly without gaps in ownership
Travel & Work Environment
Hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA, with an expectation of working in the office 2-3 days per week
Occasional travel (approximately 10-20%) to supplier and manufacturing sites
Salary & Benefits
$162,900 - $181,000
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Commuter Benefits
Life & STD Insurance
Company match on 401(k)
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Equity
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Worksite address
san francisco, CA, 94199, US
Who can apply
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