Manager, Procurement Strategy, Protein
Hellofresh•15h ago
CanadaOnsiteFull-timeManager Level5+ yrs exp
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Procurement Analyst
- S'more about the team:
- The Category Manager, Protein 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
- will play a leading role in supporting innovation through new product development. You will oversee the management and optimization of our Protein supply chain, own and develop our vendor relationships, lead initiatives to improve our ingredient quality
- continuously improve our end-to-end sourcing processes. As part of the Procurement team, you will play a key role in helping us deliver the best possible value to our customers.
- Lettuce share what this role will be responsible for:
- Refine and implement a sourcing and supply chain strategy for our protein category 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
- 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
- Partner with our culinary team to prioritize and develop new products that deliver immediate and sustained benefit to the company and our customers
- Develop and mentor a team of indirect reports
- Be the subject matter expert in all things related to protein procurement
- All other duties as assigned
- Sound a-peeling? Here's what we're looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline
- 5+ years of related work experience, with supply chain, operations, management consulting or strategic sourcing background
- Strong knowledge and interest in strategic sourcing and continuous improvement processes
- Experience leading and developing a team of direct and indirect reports
- Analytical and a problem-solving expertise, using data to drive decisions. Strong Excel skills are a must!
- The ability to influence, build and effectively communicate a strategic plan to stakeholders at all levels - ie. from buyers to the CEO
- Proactive, ambitious, and assertive: you take ownership of your work and think beyond the scope of a given assignment
- An entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for solving complex problems
- Let’s cut to the cheese, this is why you'll love it here:
- Box Discount - Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and 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, and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships!
- RRSP Matching - Competitive RRSP matching program offered
- Vacation & PTO - Time off is also an important part of self-care! We offer generous vacation and 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, and invest in your continued learning through our organization wide L&D fund.
- Work Hard & Have Fun - From team socials to engaging company days, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to experience the fun!
- Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives - With impactful ERG’s like FreshPride, Women Empowered and LIMES, we are committed to our diversity, equity & inclusion efforts.
- Food Puns - this one is kind of a big dill if you haven’t already noticed. We even have some punny meeting room names!
- Working Conditions:
- It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.
- If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!
- HelloFresh Canada uses AI-integrated technology to help us process and evaluate applications more efficiently. This includes tools that screen and assess candidate qualifications based on the requirements for this role. While these tools assist our workflow, all final selection decisions are made by our hiring team.
- This is a posting for an existing vacancy. We are actively seeking to fill this position.
- #JD1003
- Toronto, ON Pay Range
- $87,000 — $97,000 CAD
Required skills
supply chainstrategic sourcingdata analysisExcel