Director Procurement Strategy, Packaging Sourcing & Engineering jobs in United States
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HelloFresh · 1 week ago

Director Procurement Strategy, Packaging Sourcing & Engineering

HelloFresh is seeking an experienced leader to join their Procurement Leadership team as Director of Procurement - Packaging Sourcing & Engineering for North America. This role involves leading packaging sourcing and engineering teams, driving sourcing strategy, design innovation, and quality testing to support the company's growth and product range expansion.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Packaging procurement leadershipPackaging sourcing experienceNegotiation skillsData-driven decision makingSupplier managementCost controlQuality improvementProcess improvement mindsetAgile mindsetGoogle Suite proficiencyHands-on procurement experienceTeam leadershipCommunicationOrganizational skillsSelf-starter

Required

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
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

Preferred

A degree in Supply Chain Management, Packaging Engineering, Business Administration or related field is preferred
Packaging sourcing, manufacturing, engineering or design experience is preferred

Benefits

401K company match that vests immediately upon participation
Team bonus opportunities
Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

Company

HelloFresh

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HelloFresh is a food subscription company that sends pre-portioned ingredients to users’ doorstep each week.

H1B Sponsorship

HelloFresh has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (35)
2024 (27)
2023 (16)
2022 (25)
2021 (15)
2020 (12)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$367.46M
Key Investors
Baillie GiffordRocket InternetInsight Partners
2017-11-02IPO
2016-12-20Series G· $88.32M
2015-09-17Series F· $85.64M

Leadership Team

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Dominik Richter
CEO and Founder
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Sebastien Tron
Vice President, Growth Opportunities
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