Strategy Manager, New Concepts

The role

You will develop and execute sourcing strategies to improve cost structure, product quality, and supply chain reliability. You will manage supplier relationships, price negotiations, and the strategic sourcing process for new product development.

What you will do

• Execute defined sourcing strategies to align with growth, innovation, and financial targets.
• Support the optimization of a scalable third-party manufacturing and supplier network.
• Manage supplier segmentations and performance frameworks.
• Partner with Product, Culinary, Operations, and Commercial teams for new product development.
• Own the strategic sourcing process from initial concept through commercialization.
• Manage individual sourcing contributions to annual business planning and financial targets.
• Implement cost optimization initiatives and execute supplier negotiations.
• Lead commercial negotiations and contract management for mid to high value agreements.
• Execute proactive risk management and supply continuity strategies.
• Hold suppliers accountable through performance metrics and service level agreements.

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience working in supply chain operations, strategic sourcing, or procurement
• An undergraduate degree
• Fluency in Google Suite applications (especially Google Sheets)
• 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%)

Nice to have

• experience within the food or third-party manufacturing industry
• degree preferably in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field

Benefits

• 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits
• 50% off weekly Factor meal box
• Health & Dental benefits from day 1
• Health Spending Account
• unlimited access to the Headspace app
• 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships
• generous vacation and PTO
• parental leave top-up program
• development opportunities and L&D fund

About the company

hellofresh is a food company.