Ingredients Sourcing Analyst

About CookUnity:

Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, it has lost the power to nourish, inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 50 million meals a year from the industry’s best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.

Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the world.

If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you’ve found the right job posting.

About the team

The Supply Chain team owns the whole raw materials, packaging & all kinds of items (office/cleaning & kitchen) supply and its distribution to the chefs/fulfillment. It’s a high-impact role with the ability to communicate constantly between all different areas of CookUnity. Our customers use our digital experience weekly to find their favorite meals from our 300+ menu items, and the Supply Chain team is responsible for making that easy and smooth for the operation.

The role:

We are looking for a Food Engineer, Food Science professional or similar with a strong focus on ingredient sourcing and procurement to join our Supply Chain team. This role bridges CookUnity’s culinary vision with operational execution, ensuring chefs have access to high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective ingredients.

The ideal candidate combines technical knowledge of food production and ingredient standards with the ability to manage supplier relationships and identify the best sourcing solutions for our markets.

You’ll be responsible for researching and evaluating ingredient suppliers, verifying quality and compliance standards, negotiating purchases, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support innovation, operational continuity, and cost management.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact between the Culinary team and the Procurement/Supply Chain teams for ingredient sourcing needs.
Source and purchase special, high-quality ingredients that meet CookUnity’s standards and chefs’ needs.
Evaluate and onboard new suppliers, ensuring ingredient functionality, quality, and compliance.
Understand ingredient specs, additives, and regulatory restrictions to support clean-label decisions.
Work closely with Culinary, Standards, Procurement, and Quality teams to align sourcing with menu and R&D needs.
Maintain updated trackers on ingredient needs, sourcing status, and vendor communication.
Monitor supplier and ingredient performance and support corrective actions when needed

Qualifications

Degree in Food Engineering, Food Science, or related field.
Experience or strong interest in ingredient sourcing, procurement, quality, or food industry operations.
Solid understanding of food ingredients specifications and food standards compliance (or willingness to develop this expertise).
Advanced English level (written and spoken).
Excellent communication, collaboration and negotiation skills with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to evaluate ingredient specs and supplier information.
Comfortable working cross-functionally and managing multiple sourcing requests.
Highly organized, proactive and able to follow structured processes. High autonomy and ownership on goals to achieve

Preferred requirements (but not mandatory)

Background or exposure to culinary-driven environments (meal kits, foodservice, hospitality, CPG).
Knowledge of regional sourcing, clean-label ingredients, or sustainability-oriented procurement practices.
Understanding of ingredient regulatory constraints, spec sheets, and documentation.
Experience with **Monday.com** or equivalent project management tools.
Interest in process automation and workflow optimization.

Benefits

💸 Get paid in USD, Crypto, Euro,. Whatever your choice! We use Deel to make things easier for you!

🗺 Hybrid Work Model: Design a work-life balance that fits you! Work remotely and from our Lima office on the days of your choice.

⛱ Enjoy 15 days of vacation each year from the start date.

🎄 16 fully paid Argentinean holidays

🩺 Healthcare Benefit: Monthly stipend to use in your preferred healthcare provider

🗓️ 5-year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical

🐣 Family leave of 12 weeks for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary caregiver, fully paid

🕯 Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises

🧘🏽‍♀️ Customize the benefits that suit your needs! Access a range of perks tailored to you, including learning opportunities, wellness memberships, delivery apps, and more through our comprehensive benefit platform

🧑‍🏫 Personalized English coach

If you’re interested in this role, please submit your application, and if we think you might be a fit, we'll get in touch with you. Thank you for your time!

CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

A quick note for all candidates
We’ve recently seen an increase in recruitment scams across the industry, and we want to make sure you (and your data) stay safe while applying to CookUnity. We also want you to know that we take this seriously — sometimes, as part of our process, we may ask for a brief “proof of humanity” to confirm that we’re connecting with a real person, not an impersonator. Here are a few tips to help you protect yourself and know what to expect from us:

Apply only through our official channels. All open roles are listed on our official careers page: careers.cookunity.com
Our recruiters are real people — and easy to verify. You can always find them on LinkedIn with verified profiles. If you’re unsure, feel free to reach out to us on our official LinkedIn Company Page.
We only communicate through official CookUnity channels. That means emails ending in @cookunity.com and interviews held through official company platforms (Google Meet or Zoom) — never WhatsApp, Telegram, or SMS.
We’ll never ask for payment or personal financial details. If anyone does, please don’t share any information and let us know right away.

If something ever feels off or you’re unsure about a message, we’d much rather you double-check with us. You can always contact us directly through any of our social media channels. We appreciate your interest in joining CookUnity — and we care about keeping your experience (and safety) as genuine as possible.