Director Procurement Strategy, Packaging Sourcing & Engineering — HelloFresh

New York

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Director Procurement Strategy, Packaging Sourcing & Engineering

New York 6 days ago

Job Description

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.

We are currently seeking an experienced leader to join our Procurement Leadership team as Director of Procurement - Packaging Sourcing & Engineering for North America. This person will partner with the VP of Procurement in cultivating a high performing organization, and will be responsible for leading our packaging sourcing and packaging engineering teams. You will be responsible for end-to-end Packaging execution across our various brands; driving sourcing strategy, design innovation, quality and product testing and evaluation. The Director will have the opportunity to both build new functions and manage our established teams as we continue to grow and scale our volume and product range.

You will...

  • Serve as key member of the Procurement Leadership team.
  • Grow a high performing team, providing leadership, coaching and developmental support to Associate Directors & Strategy Managers of packaging sourcing and packaging engineering.
  • Cultivate a strong team culture consistent with HelloFresh's core values and drive sourcing and technical best practices throughout your organization.
  • Work closely with senior leadership to develop a sourcing and product innovation roadmap that supports company goals. Set and oversee the achievement of OKRs on cost, growth and innovation, risk management, supplier performance, and team development and enablement.
  • Build and drive annual budgets and savings initiatives by collaborating with business partners and Finance, specifically as it relates to our Packaging spend. Communicate monthly category performance to the Senior Leadership team.
  • Lead the packaging engineering team to drive continuous improvement in packaging quality and design, and drive best practices in product evaluation and testing.
  • Continue to scale our supplier network and manage capacity to meet the demand of HelloFresh's multi-brand growth strategy.
  • Partner cross functionally and work closely with our supplier network to identify and deliver on opportunities to drive improved customer experience through both existing product optimization and new product development.

You are...

  • A packaging procurement leader with an appetite for building scalable teams and enabling innovative, high-quality products
  • An expert negotiator who has handled multi-million dollar contract negotiations
  • A creative problem solver with a process improvement mindset
  • Data-driven decision maker who is passionate about bringing that mentality to their team
  • A strong leader with a proven track record of managing large and diverse teams
    • Detail-oriented – You possess strong organizational skills and consistently demonstrate a methodical approach to all your work
  • A self-starter – You are highly motivated and passionate; you're eager to take on new projects without knowing exactly what you will uncover
  • Agile – You thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments and are willing to get deep into the weeds where needed
  • A strong communicator who can easily communicate complex solutions cross functionally and to upper management

You have...

  • 15 years of experience in Procurement, with relevant experience in the packaging industry
  • A degree in Supply Chain Management, Packaging Engineering, Business Administration or related field is preferred
  • Packaging sourcing, manufacturing, engineering or design experience is preferred
  • Hands-on experience through roles in purchasing, procurement, or logistics, where you have developed skills in negotiation, supplier management, cost control & quality improvement
  • Flexibility to travel (up to 30%)
  • Fluent in Google Suite applications

You'll get...

  • Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation, & team bonus opportunities
  • Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
  • 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

$161,330—$215,130 USD

This position is also eligible for the HelloFresh equity plan.

About HelloFresh

We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers' homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!

At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company's commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.

We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.

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