The Director of Strategic Sourcing will be a key leader within our procurement team, leading the transformation of our end-to-end sourcing process for direct ingredients & packaging. We are looking for a data-driven expert with deep experience in the food industry, who is interested in helping us grow our best-in-class supply chain & lead the discovery & commercialization of new ingredients. You will be responsible for identifying & implementing best practices & technology throughout our procurement organization, building tools & data to enable strategic decision-making, leading our end-to-end costing process, & working cross-functionally to drive growth & product innovation. 

You will lead a planning team, a center of excellence team, & a product validation team that partners with category managers & our culinary team to discover, evaluate, & develop new ingredients. We are looking for a hands-on leader who is experienced with driving change across an organization, with a focus on impact & action.

You will...

• Develop & implement a strategic sourcing process for our direct ingredients & packaging spend, creating an iterative process that continuously improves our purchasing power & creates value for our customers, partners & business
• Partner with our category leadership to execute the strategic sourcing category review process
• Lead & continue to develop our product validation & commercialization process, partnering with category managers to develop a pipeline of new ingredients for menu innovation
• Lead the evaluation & onboarding of products from new & existing suppliers, & work closely with culinary to develop new custom ingredients
• Develop a robust procurement analytics process which leverages market, supplier, product & historical consumption data & analyses to drive continuous improvement & identify opportunities
• Own our end to costing processes from budget creation to menu execution for direct ingredients & packaging, partnering cross functionally with category management teams, Finance, Menu Planning
• Lead development & implementation supplier scorecards & service metrics, collaborating closely with our data science, food safety, & quality teams
• Oversee & develop a comprehensive procurement supplier/contract management processes to promote agility in purchasing
• Cultivate a high performing team & be equally comfortable developing & leading business analysts & product-focused teams
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement by identifying & executing on new capabilities & processes that strengthen our supply chain, improve cost, & drive a better customer experience.

You are

• Someone with a clear understanding of procurement sourcing best practices
• A creative problem solver & strong communicator who is able to build effective relationships with cross-functional partners
• 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...

• Total of 8+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or product commercialization, consulting experience preferred
• BA/BS degree in business, supply chain or related discipline, MBA a plus
• A successful track record of value creation from data-driven insights in sourcing, supply chain or operations management
• Expert knowledge & interest in strategic sourcing & continuous improvement processes
• Strong quantitative & analytical experience (either through education or professional experience), including expertise with G-Suite, Excel & procurement systems
• Experience managing & leading a team of direct & indirect reports
• Flexibility to travel (up to 25%)
• Flexibility to work weekends when required (2-3 times per quarter)
• Fluent in Microsoft Office & Google Suite applications

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
• Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, & Factor_)   
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for 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

Position is eligible to participate, contingent on Supervisory Board Approval, in HelloFresh's equity program.

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.