Sourcing & Procurement Specialist
(aka : Scrappy STEM Problem-Solver Wanted) | Dispatch Goods
Bay Area (Hybrid) or Remote | Full-Time
About the Role
We’re Dispatch Goods, and we’re building a circular packaging system to replace single-use waste with durable, reusable, injection-molded magic. To keep our supply chain humming, we’re hiring someone who is :
- scrappy (like… actually scrappy)
- super relentless (you follow up until the thing gets done)
- a creative problem solver (you love puzzles, chaos, and fixing what’s broken)
- STEM-minded (degree helpful but not required; brain wiring required)
- early career or a new grad
- excellent at something —sports, robotics, side hustles, debate, mathletes, building weird stuff… anything that shows grit + achievement
Zero experience in sourcing or supply chain required.
We can teach you what a mold, MOQ, or OTIF is.
We cannot teach scrappiness, grit, or follow-through.
What You’ll Actually Do
You’ll help keep our global supply chain running as we scale reusable packaging across the food industry. That means you will :
Forecast inventory so we don’t run out of bowls, lids, cups, or platesOwn (redesign?) a circular inventory management system — sounds simple, but is surprisingly complexIssue and track purchase orders with factories in China, India, VietnamHerd vendors, freight brokers, and inspectors to hit deadlinesNegotiate pricing and timelines (nicely, but firmly)Scout new suppliers when we need something better / faster / cheaperTroubleshoot surprises (there will be surprises)Support custom orders for big customersProtect our supply chain from chaos, delays, and “wait, what?” momentsYou’ll be talking to real factories, solving real problems, and making decisions that directly impact operations.
You’ll Love This Job If You Are :
Shaving pennies off of products gets you very, very excitedYou have a VERY high degree of ownershipThe kind of person who figures stuff out before anyone tells you howSomeone who hates loose ends and loves tidy spreadsheetsThe person friends call when something breaksEqual parts analytical and scrappy (STEM brain + “get it done” energy)Obsessed with learning how things are madeEnergized by sustainability and building systems from scratchUnafraid to send the polite-but-firm follow-up email… againYou Might Be a Fit If :
You built a senior project, ran a club, captained a team, started a business, or excelled at literally anything that required gritYou can explain a complicated process clearlyYou like solving physical-world problems (manufacturing, logistics, operations)You get a weird amount of joy from spreadsheetsAmbiguity doesn’t scare you—because you’ll bring order to itWhat You'll Learn
Everything needed to become a future sourcing / supply chain leader, including :
How injection-molded packaging is madeHow global manufacturing works (tooling, QC, freight, timelines)How to negotiate with suppliersHow to run S&OP and forecastingHow to manage complex, multi-party production workflowsYou’ll work directly into Ops / Product leadership and learn end-to-end supply chain on Day 1.
What We Offer
A mission-driven team reducing single-use waste at scaleReal ownership, real visibility, real responsibilityGrowth paths into sourcing, planning, vendor management, or product opsCompetitive salary + benefitsThe chance to build something that actually mattersComp : $50-70k