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, & will be responsible for leading our packaging sourcing & packaging engineering teams. You will be responsible for end-to-end Packaging execution across our various brands; driving sourcing strategy, design innovation, quality & product testing & evaluation. The Director will have the opportunity to both build new functions & manage our established teams as we continue to grow & scale our volume & product range. 

You will...

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

You are

• A packaging procurement leader with an appetite for building scalable teams & 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 & diverse teams
• Detail-oriented You possess strong organizational skills & consistently demonstrate a methodical approach to all your work
• A self-starter You are highly motivated & passionate; youre eager to take on new projects without knowing exactly what you will uncover
• Agile You thrive in fast-paced & dynamic environments & are willing to get deep into the weeds where needed
• A strong communicator who can easily communicate complex solutions cross functionally & 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

Youll get

• Box Discount - Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh & 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, & 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships!
• Vacation & PTO - Time off is also an important part of self-care! We offer generous vacation & 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, & invest in your continued learning through our organization wide L&D fund.
• Work Hard & Have Fun - From team socials to engaging company days, youll have plenty of opportunity to experience the fun!
• Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives - With impactful ERGs like FreshPride, Women Empowered & LIMES, we are committed to our diversity, equity & inclusion efforts.
• Food Puns - this one is kind of a big dill if you havent already noticed. We even have some punny meeting room names!

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 & responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.