Associate Strategy Manager, Produce Execution

HelloFresh
New York, NY
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for procurement professionals with food or CPG industry experience who thrive in collaborative, process-driven environments and can manage inventory strategies and cross-functional partnerships.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with food or CPG industry experience and inventory management skills
    — “relevant experience in Food, or CPG Industry experience”
  • Professionals who can act as a liaison between strategy and operations teams
    — “facilitating smooth collaboration between our Procurement Strategy and Operations teams”
  • Individuals with project management and cross-functional coordination experience
    — “partnering closely with key cross-functional teams including Procurement Operations, Menu Planning, Product Validation, and Finance”

Things to consider

  • The role requires managing inventory outlook and risk analyses, which may demand high analytical precision
    — “owning inventory outlook and risk analyses”
  • The position involves supplier relationship management, which may require consistent communication and performance monitoring
    — “manage communications and relationships with suppliers”

How to stand out

  • Highlight inventory strategy execution and cross-functional collaboration in your resume and interviews
    — “partnering closely with key cross-functional teams”
  • Demonstrate experience with inventory thresholds, par levels, and JIT manufacturing
    — “strict adherence to threshold model, par levels, and JIT manufacturing requirements”
  • Showcase your ability to synthesize data into actionable insights for operational decision-making
    — “organize, explore, and synthesize unstructured data into actionable insights”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Effective collaboration between Procurement Strategy and Operations teams
  • Successful execution of inventory strategies
Typical background
3+ years in procurement/sourcing/supply chain operation

Skills & requirements

Required

ProcurementSupply Chain ManagementInventory StrategyProject ManagementCommunication

Preferred

TableauProject Management

Stack & domain

TableauProject ManagementProblem SolvingCommunicationProcurementSupply Chain Management

About the role

Original posting from HelloFresh

We are seeking an experienced procurement professional to join our Procurement team as an Associate Strategy Manager, Produce Execution. In this role, you will be responsible for facilitating smooth collaboration between our Procurement Strategy and Operations teams specific to our Factor business. As a liaison for both the strategy and operations teams, you will be supporting external strategic partnerships while strengthening our operational excellence. Your key responsibilities will be partnering with our Strategy Managers and Buyers to execute inventory strategies, managing the SKU retirement process, owning inventory outlook and risk analyses, and troubleshooting supply chain issues with our operations teams. You will partner closely with key cross-functional teams including Procurement Operations, Menu Planning, Product Validation, and Finance. 

You will...

Communicate effectively between Buying and Strategy teams to meet business goals and solve for day-to-day operational issues, reporting on supply chain progress and procedural efficiency 

Develop and execute an overarching inventory strategy by region and SKU working closely with Strategy team and Buyers to ensure strict adherence to threshold model, par levels, and JIT manufacturing requirements

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure prompt and accurate onboarding of new ingredient SKUs

Manage communications and relationships with suppliers, ensuring alignment on needs, expectations, and day-to-day performance

Monitor weekly stock levels and allocation plans to ensure successful operational execution of strategy

Manage SKU retirement process

Work with both internal and external stakeholders to monitor and manage aging inventory 

You are…

A problem solver - A creative problem solver with a process improvement mindset

Data-driven - You can organize, explore, and synthesize unstructured data into actionable insights to better inform operational decision-making

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; you’re 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 

You have...

3+ years of experience in procurement/sourcing/ supply chain operation, with relevant experience in Food, or CPG Industry experience

Undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or other relevant area of study

Fluent in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications (especially Google Sheets)

Tableau and Project Management experience is a plus

You’ll get… 

Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation

Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment

Tuition reimbursement for continuing education (upon 2 years of service)

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

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.

 New York Pay Range$76,000—$96,000 USD

Source: HelloFresh careers

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