Sr. Ingredient Sourcing Manager (m/f/d)

About HOLY HOLY  is 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 conscience—for your body & the environment. Over 2M loyal customers:   Started in a shared apartment by three best friends, we have scaled to Europe's fastest growing consumer brand—and our cult-like community, the HOLY Squad, loves it: 4.6 stars on   reviews.io   speak for themselves. From D2C to Global Omnichannel:   In less than four years, we've profitably scaled HOLY to more than €250M D2C revenue in DACH, FR, UK and PL. Now scaling our retail business, we're on an exciting transition to becoming a true omnichannel rocketship. We are still just getting started:   Backed by the world's best consumer investors, we aim to revolutionize the soft drink industry and build a generational love brand: tastier, healthier & more sustainable. Our team of 200+ people aims high (Coca-Cola, we're coming for you!). About the Position As a  Senior Ingredient Sourcing Manager , you will build and own HOLY’s 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 Develop and execute HOLY’s 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. Supplier Development 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. Ingredient Market Intelligence 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. Sourcing Operations & Process Setup Own recurring sourcing operations, including forecasts, quantities, MOQs, call-offs, replenishment, supplier capacity, lead times, and inventory risks. Continuously improve procurement, supplier management,…