HelloFresh

Senior Manager - Strategic Procurement, Packaging, North America

HelloFresh$125K — $158K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Legal, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing leadership roles.
  • Solid understanding of strategic sourcing processes and ability to interpret contract language.
  • Experience in building supply chains and developing innovative solutions.
  • Flexible to travel up to 25% to suppliers and production sites, including international.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert across categories to support North American Sourcing initiatives.
  • Negotiate contracts with suppliers to enhance mutual value and manage project functions.
  • Mitigate risks by negotiating Master Services Agreements and building resilient supply chains.
  • Oversee the creation and management of packaging budgets and cost-saving strategies.
  • Lead clear documentation of Procurement tasks and ensure effective cross-functional collaboration.
  • Work with Procurement Operations to approve supplier allocations and establish SKU usage parameters.
  • Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance packaging execution strategies.

Benefits

  • 401k with immediate company match that vests upon participation.
  • Generous PTO policy, including a sabbatical and parental leave of up to 16 weeks.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits effective from day one, some options at $0 cost.
  • Tuition reimbursement after two years of service for continuing education.
  • Discounts of up to 85% on HelloFresh meal subscriptions.
  • Access to inclusive Employee Resource Groups for diverse communities.
  • Dynamic work environment within a mission-driven company disrupting the food supply chain.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join our Packaging Strategic Procurement team!

In this role, you will be a people leader responsible for a wide range of process improvement and supply chain execution projects across all of our North American brands, supported by a team of Associate Strategy Managers and Strategy Managers.

You will support as the key business driver for the annual Packaging budgets for the respective business units across North America. You also have key responsibilities over setting the annual Packaging budgets; COGS Management and improvement. You will be the business owner of the Packaging COGS program roll-out and management for North America, which includes but is not limited to: monthly financial performance review, analysis and investigation of variance, reporting on key variance drivers, and prioritization/assignment of action items.

You will...
Strategic Procurement
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME): Act as an SME across multiple categories to support the North American Sourcing team, including developing category strategies and executing supply chain transformation projects.
  • Negotiation & Contracts: Successfully negotiate contracts with suppliers to drive mutual value. Manage all contract and project functions (pre- and post-award), inventory management strategy, and internal coordination (Ops, Legal, Finance, etc.).
  • Risk Mitigation: Negotiate Master Services Agreements, liaise with in-house counsel, and build a robust supply chain to reduce disruption risk and total spend.
Budget Ownership
  • Be responsible for helping to build and manage against various brand budgets and to execute financial management for your respective categories, including the yearly budget, cost savings roadmap, and financial waste metrics.
Collaboration and Communication
  • Lead and document Procurement tasks across the supply chain with clear cross-functional team leadership.
  • Support the integration of North American business processes and tool-sets.
  • Collaborate with Procurement Operations and Planning to approve weekly supplier allocations, set SKU usage parameters, and influence overall packaging execution strategy.
  • Work cross-functionally with stakeholders (Product, Product Validation, etc.) to develop new packaging solutions.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and stretch projects.
You are...
  • Expert Negotiator: You have a proven track record handling multi-million dollar contract negotiations.
  • Strategic Sourcing Expert: You possess a clear understanding of procurement sourcing best practices and strategic sourcing methodologies.
  • People Leader: You have strong experience in leading and managing teams.
  • Process-Driven Problem Solver: You are a creative thinker with a strong focus on process improvement.
  • Data-Driven Decision Maker: You are passionate about using data and instilling that mentality in your team.
  • Detail-Oriented Project Manager: You possess exceptional organizational and project management skills, with a methodical approach to work.
  • Self-Starter & Agile: Highly motivated to take on new projects and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments, willing to flex across multiple categories and stakeholder teams.
  • Strong Communicator: You can easily articulate complex solutions cross-functionally and to upper management.
  • Team Player: You prioritize collective goals and work effectively within teams.
You have...
  • Bachelor's degree (Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Legal, or similar).
  • 5+ years of experience as a procurement/sourcing lead.
  • Knowledge of the strategic sourcing process/methodologies and an ability to read and interpret commercial contract language.
  • Experience building supply chains and developing creative solutions to unlock new capabilities.
  • Flexibility to travel to suppliers, production sites, and other HelloFresh office locations, including internationally (up to 25%).
  • Relevant experience in Food, Agriculture, or the CPG Industry is a strong asset


You'll get...
  • Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation
  • Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education (upon 2 years of service)
  • Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
  • Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
  • Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

New York Pay Range

$125,000-$158,100 USD

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.
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Size
18,700 employees
Industry
Founded
2011

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