Strategy Manager, Produce
Strategy Manager, Produce
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Job Description
We are seeking a Strategy Manager to join our Produce Strategy this role you will be responsible for managing a selection of categories through all parts of the supply chain across all of our US brands. You have key responsibilities over SKU ideation vendor selection price negotiations and quarterly/annual budgetary planning for your set of categories.
You will be responsible for:
Strategic Sourcing
- Develop and present category strategy plans pertaining to each category in your portfolio comprising capacity quality pricing and customer offering
- Lead and execute sourcing activities or Request for Proposals for assigned categories
- Successfully negotiate with suppliers to achieve the best possible outcome for the company that drives value for both our supply chain and customers
- Manage all contracts and projects with suppliers including all pre- and post-award contracting functions inventory management strategy and team coordination with internal stakeholders (ie: Ops Legal Finance Product Validation etc.)
- Negotiate Master Services Agreements and liaise with the in-house counsel to ensure contracts are executed in a timely manner
- Build a robust supply chain to reduce the risk of disruption and ultimately reduce spend
Budget Ownership
- Own the budget and financial management of your respective categories - This includes but not limited to: yearly budget cost savings roadmap and financial waste metrics
Collaboration and Communication
- Own tasks/responsibilities for Procurement throughout the supply chain with clear communication documentation and cross-functional team leadership
- Support the integration of Factor operations with our other verticals
- Collaborate with the Menu Planning team to approve weekly menus set parameters for SKU usage and influence overall menu architecture and product strategy
- Work cross functionally with interdepartmental stakeholders to develop new products (ie: Culinary Product Product Validation Suppliers and Ingredient Excellence teams etc.)
- Take point on continuous improvement initiatives stretch projects
You are
- Someone with a clear understanding of procurement sourcing best practices
- An expert negotiator as this role will handle multi-million dollar contract negotiations
- A creative problem solver with a process improvement mindset
- Data-driven decision maker who is passionate about bringing that mentality to their team
- Detail-oriented You possess strong organizational skills and consistently demonstrate a methodical approach to all your work
- A project manager - You have exceptional project and people management skill
- A self-starter You are highly motivated and passionate; youre eager to take on new projects without knowing exactly what you will uncover
- A team player- You have experience working effectively in teams and prioritize collective goals over personal accolades
- Agile You thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments and are willing to get deep into the weeds where needed
- A strong communicator who can easily communicate complex solutions cross functionally and to upper management
At a minimum you have...
- Bachelors degree from four-year college or university (Business Administration Finance Engineering Legal or similar)
- 5 years of experience as a procurement/sourcing lead with relevant experience in Food Agriculture or the CPG Industry
- Strong People Leadership skills with experience in leading and managing teams or relevant experience
- Knowledge of the strategic sourcing process/methodologies and an ability to read and interpret commercial contract language
- Flexibility to travel (up to 25%)
- Flexibility to work weekends when required (2-3 times per quarter)
- Fluent in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
Youll get
- 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
- 75% discount on your subscription to HelloFresh (as well as other product initiatives)
- Snacks cold brew on tap & monthly catered lunches
- Company sponsored outings & Employee Resource Groups
- Collaborative dynamic work environment within a fast-paced mission-driven company
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
