Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Packaging

Location: New York

We are seeking an experienced sourcing manager to join our Packaging Strategic Procurement team!

In this role, you 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 have key responsibilities over SKU ideation and onboarding, vendor selection and relationships, price negotiations and contract management, budgetary planning and continuously improving our end-to-end sourcing process.

In this role, you will help drive the strategy and framework for how the business interacts with its supplier base and have a direct stake in affecting bottom line profitability.

You will...Take full ownership of assigned categories to develop and optimize our supply network. Refine and implement a sourcing and supply chain strategy for a selection of categories 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

Manage cost savings initiatives through our strategic sourcing process to ensure that we hit our targeted budget

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

Onboard new vendors and new SKUs to drive cost savings and improve customer experience Proactively manage quality specifications and potential issues that might impact ingredient standards

Work with the Procurement Operations Team to set  execution plans and develop best practices for tracking contract compliance by our vendors You are…Data-driven – You can organize, explore, and synthesize unstructured data into actionable insights to better inform operational decision-making

Intellectually curious – You have an insatiable desire to understand how and why things work, identify data-driven insights, and consistently challenge the status quo Detail-oriented – You possess strong organizational skills and demonstrate a methodical approach to your workA 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 comfortable working autonomouslyA critical thinker – You use logic to identify opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and synthesize and present critical information to solve complex problems.

An excellent communicator – You can explain complex (often technical) information to a variety of audiencesCollaborative
- You are prepared to work collaboratively across many different Hello Fresh teams and functionsA project manager
- You have exceptional project and people management skills

You have...3-5 years of relevant experience working with relevant industries in supply chain operations and strategic sourcing functions; or working in operations strategy focused management consulting 3+ years of packaging sourcing experience preferred

Undergraduate degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience

Fluent in Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel and Powerpoint) and Google Suite applications (especially Google sheets)
Experience successfully leading large initiatives and sourcing events through strategic…