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Sr. Ingredient Sourcing Manager (mfd)
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16 August 2026 (3 hours ago)
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13 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
About HOLY
- HOLYis the soft drink revolution: With our product lines Energy Iced Tea Hydration Milkshake and our newest innovation the HOLY Syrup Bottle you get amazing taste across 50 flavors while maintaining a good consciencefor your body & the environment.
- Over 2M loyal customers: Started in a shared apartment by three best friends we have scaled to Europes fastest growing consumer brandand our cult-like community the HOLY Squad loves it: 4.6 stars on speak for themselves.
- From D2C to Global Omnichannel: In less than four years weve profitably scaled HOLY to more than 180M D2C revenue in DACH FR UK and PL. Now scaling our retail business were on an exciting transition to becoming a true omnichannel rocketship.
- We are still just getting started: Backed by the worlds best consumer investors we aim to revolutionize the soft drink industry and build a generational love brand: tastier healthier & more sustainable. Our team of 170 people aims high (Coca-Cola were coming for you!).
About the Position
As aSenior Ingredient Sourcing Manager you will build and own HOLYs end-to-end ingredient sourcing capability for our dry-powder portfolio.
You will help transition procurement from a primarily contract-manufacturer-led model to a scalable HOLY-owned sourcing model that improves cost efficiency supply security quality control and operational flexibility. From supplier strategy and commercial negotiations to ingredient validation supply continuity and sourcing-process setup you will create the operating model that enables HOLY to scale its product portfolio.
This role combines strategic category ownership with hands-on execution and close collaboration across Supply Chain Quality Product Finance Operations contract manufacturers and suppliers.
Responsibilities:
Supplier Strategy & Commercial Ownership
You will help transition procurement from a primarily contract-manufacturer-led model to a scalable HOLY-owned sourcing model that improves cost efficiency supply security quality control and operational flexibility. From supplier strategy and commercial negotiations to ingredient validation supply continuity and sourcing-process setup you will create the operating model that enables HOLY to scale its product portfolio.
This role combines strategic category ownership with hands-on execution and close collaboration across Supply Chain Quality Product Finance Operations contract manufacturers and suppliers.
Responsibilities:
Supplier Strategy & Commercial Ownership
- Develop and execute HOLYs ingredient sourcing strategy including supplier mapping qualification selection negotiations and contract finalization.
- Build a reliable supplier network with appropriate backup and dual-sourcing options for key ingredients.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with key ingredient suppliers and position HOLY as a preferred customer for strategic partners.
- Drive supplier performance across cost quality service innovation and responsiveness through regular business reviews and continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Continuously monitor ingredient markets pricing trends supplier landscapes supply risks and emerging technologies.
- Identify new suppliers and ingredients and translate market developments into clear commercial recommendations.
- Own recurring sourcing operations including forecasts quantities MOQs call-offs replenishment supplier capacity lead times and inventory risks.
- Continuously improve procurement supplier management storage logistics and documentation processes including the transition to HOLY-owned ingredient sourcing where relevant.
- Coordinate specifications samples trial batches sensory checks stability testing and supplier documentation with Quality Product and contract manufacturers.
- Assess the impact of ingredient or premix changes on taste appearance blend performance manufacturability and product consistency.
- Monitor supplier performance availability quality pricing and delivery risks and implement mitigation plans where needed.
- Establish suitable contingency measures including backup suppliers safety stock and alternative sourcing routes.
- Lead sourcing projects end-to-end aligning Supply Chain Quality Product/Formulation Finance Operations contract manufacturers and suppliers.
- Identify and track savings from supplier changes specification optimization and improved purchasing terms through to realized COGS impact.
About You
- Relevant experience: 5 years of experience in ingredient sourcing raw-material procurement strategic procurement or supply-chain management.
- Dry-blend expertise: Hands-on experience with ingredients for dry food powdered beverage dietary supplement premix or other dry-blend applications.
- Technical understanding: Strong understanding of how ingredient specifications and source changes can affect powder blending homogeneity flowability taste appearance stability and production performance.
- Supplier qualification: Experience qualifying suppliers and ingredients using specifications CoAs certifications traceability audits samples and quality documentation.
- Negotiation strength: Strong negotiation skills across pricing payment terms MOQs lead times capacity commitments contracts and service expectations.
- Project leadership: Excellent project-management skills and a track record of driving complex cross-functional initiatives to completion.
- Analytical and systems fluency: Strong analytical skills including experience with cost models volume forecasts target prices supplier comparisons savings calculations and market intelligence. Familiarity with ERP procurement inventory-management or supplier-management systems as well as advanced spreadsheet-based analysis is valuable.
- Balanced decision-making: Ability to balance cost quality technical suitability supply risk regulatory considerations and operational complexity.
- Language skills: Fluent written and spoken English; German at C1 level is a plus.
- Additional experience: Bonus: Experience with functional ingredients vitamins amino acids botanical extracts flavor systems complete premixes or international supplier networks.
Our Offering
In todays job market A-players have many options to choose from. As part of our offer we prioritise providing a productive working environment and opportunities for addition to competitive compensation including company shares you can expect:
- A successful and growing company: Join a company that has been growing profitable and quickly for the last 36 months and have just raised a series B while many other e-commerce companies are struggling.
- Huge impact: Enjoy huge impact to shape HOLYs internationalisation in a top market.
- Awesome team: Join an awesome team of colleagues who are ambitious funny down-to-earth and authentic. Get to know us and see for yourself!
- Top product: Marketing is important but a good product is essential. Our differentiated soft drinks have won over customers. Check out our reviews or contact us for free samples.
- Startup culture: Join a startup culture that values flat hierarchies fast pace and personal development. With us you can make a real impact.
- Perfect setup: Enjoy a perfect setup that includes all the requirements of a modern employer such as a central office in Berlin Prenzlauerberg flexible working hours and much more.
- Competitive comp. equity: Join us at a pivotal stage of hypergrowth. We offer a strong salary and meaningful equitygiving you the chance to share in our current success and benefit from the massive upside as we scale.
The Process
As we are experiencing rapid growth and have ambitious plans the optimal start date for the position is today. Nonetheless we are prepared to patiently await the arrival of the ideal candidate recognizing that quality ultimately yields the best results.
- Getting to know you: We will have a 30 minute screening interview where we will talk to you more about HOLY and the position and see if our expectations match.
- Hiring Manager interview: You will meet Alina our Procurement Lead to dive a bit deeper into your experience and details of the role.
- Case study & on-site interview: As soon as you have successfully completed the first interviews you will receive a case a second meeting at our office the team will discuss your case study with you and answer questions about our workspace the HOLY Temple. Here you will also meet Markus our COO.
- Interview with Fredi: As a strong cultural fit is important to us you will have a final meeting with Fredi one of our HOLY Founders. This gives both you and us the opportunity for a final check.
- Job offer and decision: If everything goes well you will receive an offer and we are ready to embark you this journey together with you!
Any questions or concerns
If you have any questions or feedback please send an email to .
About us
HOLY Softdrinks GmbH
Saarbrücker Str. 37
10405 Berlin
Disclaimer
EN: Holy Softdrinks GmbH is an equal opportunity workplace and is devoted to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or gender identity. If you have a specific need that requires assistant in the application process please reach out to our People Team at .
DE: Holy Softdrinks GmbH ist ein Arbeitgeber der Chancengleichheit fördert und sich dafür einsetzt gleiche Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten unabhängig von Herkunft Hautfarbe Abstammung Religion Geschlecht Nationalität sexueller Orientierung Alter Staatsbürgerschaft Familienstand Behinderung oder Geschlechtsidentität zu bieten. Wenn du spezielle Bedürfnisse hast die Unterstützung im Bewerbungsprozess erfordern wendest du dich bitte an unser People Team unter .
Saarbrücker Str. 37
10405 Berlin
Disclaimer
EN: Holy Softdrinks GmbH is an equal opportunity workplace and is devoted to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or gender identity. If you have a specific need that requires assistant in the application process please reach out to our People Team at .
DE: Holy Softdrinks GmbH ist ein Arbeitgeber der Chancengleichheit fördert und sich dafür einsetzt gleiche Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten unabhängig von Herkunft Hautfarbe Abstammung Religion Geschlecht Nationalität sexueller Orientierung Alter Staatsbürgerschaft Familienstand Behinderung oder Geschlechtsidentität zu bieten. Wenn du spezielle Bedürfnisse hast die Unterstützung im Bewerbungsprozess erfordern wendest du dich bitte an unser People Team unter .
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About Company
Holy Energy GmbH (HOLY) Saarbrücker Str. 37 10405, Berlin Disclaimer EN : Holy Energy GmbH is an equal opportunity workplace and is devoted to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizen ... View more
