Procurement + Production Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Opportunity :

This role is a key part of our Procurement & Production Operations team, reporting to the Senior Manager, Procurement & Production. You’ll manage the Kitchenware and Electrics categories, focusing on supplier performance, production execution, and cross-functional coordination. The role combines operational ownership with process improvement to support scalable growth across Caraway’s supply chain.

Who You Are :

You are an experienced procurement and supply chain professional with 5+ years in global procurement, vendor management, production operations, or category ownership—ideally within consumer electronics or kitchenware brands. You excel at supplier management, performance optimization, and translating analytics into production and cost optimization strategies. Highly organized and solutions-driven, you bring strong problem-solving and communication skills that foster alignment across cross-functional teams. Proactive, collaborative, and detail-oriented, you thrive in fast-paced environments that require cross-functional alignment and a balance of strategic thinking with executional oversight.

Responsibilities :

Production & Procurement Management

• Draft, issue, and manage purchase orders with global vendors, ensuring all specifications, pricing, and timelines are accurate and up to date.
• Monitor production schedules, proactively track progress, and resolve delays through direct coordination with suppliers.
• Communicate production updates and potential risks to cross-functional partners across both new and existing product categories.
• Oversee product sampling logistics—from factory sample requests to internal coordination, review management, and timing communication.

Inventory & Data Oversight

Category & Supplier Ownership

Operational Improvement

Knowledge, skills, and abilities :

The anticipated base salary range for this role ​is $90,000 - $110,000 - Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors determining the base pay at offer, including but not limited to : skills, qualifications, experience. This range provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.

Please note that the duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the role. Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed to meet business needs.

Who are we :

Caraway is a home goods brand on a mission to craft well-designed, non-toxic home goods that thoughtfully raises the standards of what you cook with. We’re passionate about creating elevated products, free of toxic chemicals, that are better for you, your family, and the planet. We prioritize a holistic approach to the creation of Caraway products. We partner with ethical manufacturers where their employees are safe, paid fairly, given benefits, and work regulated hours. Our eco-friendly manufacturing process releases less CO2 into the environment than traditional non-stick coatings and we engage in sustainable packaging practices, free of single-use plastics and ship in packaging made from recycled materials. We pride ourselves on continuously striving to do and be better - for you and the planet - in every step of the process.

Since launching in November 2019, we’ve become one of the fastest growing digitally-native brands of the last decade and are now sold in retailers including Target, Bloomingdale’s, Crate & Barrel, The Container Store, Costco, Zola, and many more.

We’ve amassed over 85,000+ five-star reviews from happy customers and hundreds of press hits from the likes of Vogue, Domino, Good Housekeeping, Food & Wine, Architectural Digest, PureWow, Fortune, and CNN.

Caraway is a fully-remote company filled with motivated and hardworking innovators and doers. We’re continually developing programs to support our distributed team to ensure a successful remote experience. If you’re looking to join a brand that folks love, read on and apply!

Caraway Life :

Caraway is an exciting, fully remote digitally native company that is bringing kitchenware and home goods into the modern era, leading from a non-toxic and sustainable foundation.

Team : You will be joining a passionate and collaborative fully-remote team that prides itself on high-quality work, supporting one another, sharing our successes, and building a brand we truly love, together.

Culture : At Caraway, we value continuous learning and career growth. We strive to continually optimize our processes, ensuring that we’re thoughtful in everything we do, both internally and externally. We listen to our employees, celebrate our wins, and constantly look for ways to be better for our team, and the world.

Workplace : Being a fully-remote company, we have no headquarters and are truly distributed across the country. Our leadership team sits on both the East and West Coast and we have folks in a variety of states. We offer a monthly stipend towards co-working space should folks need to switch up their working environment every now and then.

Benefits : We value you and your family. With this in mind, full-time eligible employees are provided :

Caraway is an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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