Strategic Sourcing Manager, Marketing & Growth (New York, NY) 

The Manager will play a critical role within our growing team & is responsible for sourcing our Marketing category, driving cost savings, improving terms & conditions, & optimizing operational support in line with our annual roadmaps.

You will ...

• Report to the Director & work with leadership on departmental plans & execution of departmental vision & team OKRs
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to develop effective sourcing strategies across indirect  categories based on thorough analysis & involving all relevant stakeholders.
• Drive the sourcing process, securing buy-in from senior leadership & organizational stakeholders. 
• Identify & troubleshoot potential business challenges & communicate issues & possible solutions to management.
• Develop comprehensive benchmarks, baselines, & savings models, where appropriate.
• Initiate sourcing requests, gather requirements, analyze bid packages, liaise with vendors to address data gaps, & prepare & release bid packages.
• Follow up with suppliers to ensure adequate participation, negotiate favorable contractual terms & conditions with suppliers, & summarize proposals for the business.
• Deliver on cost reduction commitments by identifying, developing, & executing strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Participates in special projects as requested

You are...

• Trusted Partner & Adviser: you're able to cultivate collaborative partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, & support
• Team-oriented: you have a track record of leading cross-functional teams & cultivating collaborative partnerships at all levels & departments of an organization.
• Results-driven: you recognize & resolve ambiguous or challenging situations, focus on meeting or exceeding goals, & pave the way for efficiency.
• Strategic: youre a critical thinker who uses logic to identify alternatives to evaluate & present approaches to solve complex problems while considering contingency plans.
• Customer-focused: you understand the importance of customer experience & delivering the planned customer outcomes with the highest level of customer care & customer satisfaction.
• Action Oriented: you can prioritize organizational objectives, problem solve, & quickly action solutions that improve the quality of our products.
• Results-oriented: recognizes & resolves ambiguous or challenging situations, focuses effort on meeting or exceeding goals, & paves the way for efficiency.
• Data-driven with a proven ability to multitask & meet time-sensitive deadlines
• Comfortable in ambiguous environments
• Strong negotiation skills, organizational skills, project management, & excellent communication ability

You have...

• Bachelor's degree in economics, business, supply chain management, or a related field required; MBA preferred

• 5+ years of experience in strategic procurement and/or strategic sourcing, including experience with best-in-class procurement processes, strategic sourcing management, category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, etc. required. 
• Experience sourcing one or more of the following categories:  Influencer Marketing, Affiliate/Native Advertising, Marketing Software, Print, Direct Mail, Creative/Production.

Youll get 

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, & company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, & parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health & 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, & Factor_)   
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, & LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, & 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 & responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.