HelloFresh

Manager, Procurement Strategy, Protein

HelloFresh • $87K — $97K *
Toronto, ON M3C 0E3In-Person
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or related discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, management consulting, or strategic sourcing
  • Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing and continuous improvement processes
  • Experience in leading and developing teams of direct and indirect reports
  • Analytical skills with a proficiency in using data for decision-making; strong Excel skills required
  • Ability to influence and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
  • Proactive and entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for solving complex problems

Responsibilities

  • Refine and implement sourcing and supply chain strategy for the protein category
  • Build and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers, focusing on performance management and innovation
  • Analyze internal datasets and industry benchmarks to identify cost reduction opportunities
  • Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement through data-driven reporting and project management
  • Collaborate with the culinary team on new product development
  • Mentor and develop a team of indirect reports
  • Serve as the subject matter expert in protein procurement

Benefits

  • 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits, and 50% off Factor meal box
  • Health & dental benefits from day one, along with a Health Spending Account
  • Competitive RRSP matching program
  • Generous vacation and PTO for a good work-life balance
  • Parental leave top-up program for expectant parents
  • Support for career progression and continued learning through an organization-wide L&D fund
  • Engaging team socials and company days
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
  • Punny meeting room names adding a light-hearted touch to the workplace
Full Job Description
The Category Manager, Protein will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies to improve our cost structure, the quality of our products, the reliability of our supply chain, and will play a leading role in supporting innovation through new product development. You will oversee the management and optimization of our Protein supply chain, own and develop our vendor relationships, lead initiatives to improve our ingredient quality, and continuously improve our end-to-end sourcing processes. As part of the Procurement team, you will play a key role in helping us deliver the best possible value to our customers.

Lettuce share what this role will be responsible for:
  • Refine and implement a sourcing and supply chain strategy for our protein category that optimizes process, reduces risk, and improves our cost structure
  • Build and maintain a strong supplier base that align with our company values; own relationships with our strategic suppliers, including performance management and innovation activities
  • Leverage large internal datasets and industry benchmarks (including market, supplier, and SKU analysis) to drive continuous improvement, identify opportunities for cost reduction, and identify/implement best practices
  • Develop a culture of continuous improvement, both internally and externally through data-driven reporting and effective project management to identify and drive opportunities for quality improvement and implement best practices
  • Partner with our culinary team to prioritize and develop new products that deliver immediate and sustained benefit to the company and our customers
  • Develop and mentor a team of indirect reports
  • Be the subject matter expert in all things related to protein procurement
  • All other duties as assigned

Sound a-peeling? Here's what we're looking for:
  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline
  • 5+ years of related work experience, with supply chain, operations, management consulting or strategic sourcing background
  • Strong knowledge and interest in strategic sourcing and continuous improvement processes
  • Experience leading and developing a team of direct and indirect reports
  • Analytical and a problem-solving expertise, using data to drive decisions. Strong Excel skills are a must!
  • The ability to influence, build and effectively communicate a strategic plan to stakeholders at all levels - ie. from buyers to the CEO
  • Proactive, ambitious, and assertive: you take ownership of your work and think beyond the scope of a given assignment
  • An entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for solving complex problems

Let's cut to the cheese, this is why you'll love it here:

  • Box Discount - Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits AND 50% off weekly Factor meal box.
  • Health & Wellness -Health & Dental benefits from day 1, a Health Spending Account, unlimited access to the Headspace app to meet your self-care needs, and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships!
  • RRSP Matching - Competitive RRSP matching program offered
  • Vacation & PTO -Time off is also an important part of self-care! We offer generous vacation and PTO to help you create a good work-life balance.
  • Family Benefits - A parental leave top-up program for expectant parents.
  • Growth & Development - We support your career progression, provide development opportunities, and invest in your continued learning through our organization wide L&D fund.
  • Work Hard & Have Fun - From team socials to engaging company days, you'll have plenty of opportunity to experience the fun!
  • Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives - With impactful ERG's like FreshPride, Women Empowered and LIMES, we are committed to our diversity, equity & inclusion efforts.
  • Food Puns - this one is kind of a big dill if you haven't already noticed. We even have some punny meeting room names!


Working Conditions:

It's no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!

This is a posting for an existing vacancy. We are actively seeking to fill this position.

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Toronto, ON Pay Range

$87,000-$97,000 CAD

About HelloFresh

HelloFresh SE is a German publicly traded meal-kit company based in Berlin, Germany. It is the largest meal-kit provider in the United States, and also has operations in Canada, Western Europe (including the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Switzerland), New Zealand and Australia. The company was founded in November 2011 in Berlin, Germany by Dominik Richter, Thomas Griesel, and Jessica Nilsson. HelloFresh delivers pre-measured ingredients and recipes to their customers, allowing them to cook meals at home. The company went public in November 2017 and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Learn more about HelloFresh
Size
18,700 employees
Industry
Food & Beverages
Founded
2011
* Ladders Estimates

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