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About the Role
Develop and execute end-to-end sourcing strategies for finished goods, from concept through supplier selection and performance management. This role is key to driving innovation, building a robust supplier network, and impacting bottom-line profitability by managing the full lifecycle of third-party manufactured products.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for finished goods categories aligned with company growth, innovation, and financial targets.
- Build and optimize a scalable co-manufacturer and third-party supplier network, identifying capability gaps and proposing risk mitigation plans.
- Design and manage supplier segmentation frameworks, Supplier Business Reviews, and performance governance.
- Partner with Product, Culinary, Operations, FSQA, and Commercial teams to translate new product concepts into sourced, qualified, and manufacturable finished goods.
- Own the end-to-end finished goods sourcing process for new product development, including identification, RFP, qualification, pilot runs, FSQA sign-off, negotiation, and commercialization.
- Balance customer experience, operational complexity, food safety, and total cost of ownership when onboarding new SKUs and partners.
- Manage individual sourcing contributions to annual business planning and team financial targets.
- Implement cost optimization initiatives and execute supplier negotiations to improve margins.
- Lead commercial negotiations and contract management for mid to high value agreements.
- Execute proactive risk management and supply continuity strategies across assigned suppliers and partners.
- Hold suppliers accountable through established performance metrics, service level agreements, and corrective action programs.
- Proactively manage and resolve day-to-day operational, quality, and supply conflicts.
- Drive continuous improvement of sourcing processes, supplier onboarding frameworks, and category management guidelines.
- Leverage data and analytics to build data-driven solutions and inform strategic decision-making.
- Manage the scope, timeline, and execution of strategic sourcing projects autonomously.
- Connect daily sourcing decisions and negotiations to broader department strategies and corporate objectives.
- Manage uncertainty independently by developing actionable solutions to complex problems.
- Manage interactions with stakeholders across Product, Operations, Finance, Legal, and FSQA.
- Influence project outcomes and decisions without direct authority.
- Act as a recognized subject matter expert within your respective category.
- Proactively take ownership of career path and dedicate time to mentoring and coaching junior team members.
- Critically challenge the outcome of other team members' work and provide constructive feedback.
Requirements
- 4+ years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain operations.
- Direct experience sourcing finished goods, managing co-manufacturers, or commercializing new products through third-party manufacturing partners in the food or consumer goods industry.
- A track record of successfully leading large initiatives and sourcing events through strategic sourcing processes.
- Experience with high value contract negotiations.
- Flexibility to travel as needed (up to 20%).
Skills
- Google Suite applications (especially Google Sheets)
Location
- New York
- Colorado
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- Undergraduate degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience)
Salary/Compensations
- $102,000—$138,000 USD (New York)
- $95,000—$129,000 USD (Colorado)
Benefits
- Competitive Salary & 401k company match that vests immediately upon participation
- Generous parental leave of 16 weeks & PTO policy
- $0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans
- 85% discount on your subscription to HelloFresh (as well as other product initiatives)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company
About the Company
- A fast-paced, mission-driven company.
Equal Opportunity
- 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 and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.