Senior Analyst, Packaging, Planning & Analytics

HelloFresh
New York +1 more
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates who bridge supply chain data and finance with packaging engineering expertise and thrive in a multi-brand environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years in supply chain analytics or CPG/food manufacturing and multi-SKU forecasting experience
    — “3+ years of experience in supply chain analytics, FP&A, or operations analytics, ideally in packaging, manufacturing, or CPG/food”
  • Proficient in Databricks, Snowflake, and Python with a background in packaging or logistics systems
    — “Proficiency in Databricks and Snowflake (or equivalent SQL-based platforms); Python and Airflow experience a strong plus”

Things to consider

  • Role requires high accuracy in forecasting and budgeting under tight deadlines
    — “Organized under pressure — this role sits on the critical path for budget cycles with hard deadlines”
  • Candidates should be prepared for a broad scope spanning multiple brands and functions
    — “taking on a broad scope that spans forecasting, cost analytics, and tooling across the full NA portfolio”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with multi-brand forecasting and packaging cost analysis in your resume
    — “Produce and validate the weekly in-week demand forecast across all NA brands”
  • Demonstrate ability to bridge technical and non-technical teams in your interview responses
    — “A clear communicator who can translate cost/variance data into decisions for non-technical stakeholders”
  • Emphasize your track record in managing and evolving data scripts and planning tools
    — “Maintain and evolve the packaging scripts codebase (Databricks, Airflow, Python, Snowflake) and core planning tools”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Annual packaging budget
  • Weekly in-week demand forecast
  • PKG spend analytics
  • Packaging forecast
  • Cost and supply impact analyses
Typical background
3+ years of experience in supply chain analytics or operations analyticsBachelor's degree

Skills & requirements

Required

Supply Chain AnalyticsForecastingBudgetingCost AnalyticsPackaging EngineeringNetwork Fulfillment RequirementsScriptingData AnalysisCollaborationCommunication

Preferred

DatabricksAirflowSnowflakePython

Stack & domain

DatabricksSnowflakePythonAirflowExcelGoogle SheetsCOGSBudget Variance AnalysisForecastingDemand PlanningPackaging EngineeringSupply Chain DataFinanceToolingScriptingCost And Supply Impact AnalysisAnalyticalCommunicationOrganizedProactiveCollaborativeAmbiguitySupply Chain Analytics

About the role

Original posting from HelloFresh

Come see what's cookin' at HelloFresh!

At HelloFresh, we want to revolutionize the way we eat by making it more convenient and exciting to cook meals from scratch. We have offices all over the world and we deliver delicious meals to millions of people.

We are the industry leader in meal-kit subscription services and we're growing all the time. We have distinct meal-kit services that cater to everyone with the most menu variety in the market, which allows us to reach an incredibly wide population of people.

The HelloFresh team is diverse, high-performing, and international, and our work environment is an inspiring space where you can thrive as a result.

Job Description:

We're looking for a Sr. Analyst to own the forecasting, budgeting, and spend analytics backbone of our NA Packaging organization. This role sits at the intersection of supply chain data, finance, and packaging engineering — turning demand signals and cost data into the guidance that keeps our packaging supply chain running efficiently across all NA brands. You'll join a small, collaborative team of analysts and packaging engineers, taking on a broad scope that spans forecasting, cost analytics, and tooling across the full NA portfolio.

You will...

Own the annual NA packaging budget — translating supplier plans into material volumes, network plans, and cost/box estimates by brand

Produce and validate the weekly in-week demand forecast across all NA brands (HelloFresh, EveryPlate, Green Chef, Factor), driving packaging material ordering and procurement decisions

Lead PKG spend analytics — weekly and month-end (MEC) budget vs. expected vs. actuals, variance investigations, and driving corrective actions with ops partners

Own the translation of packaging engineering configurations and network fulfillment requirements into a packaging forecast at all time horizons, leveraged in budgeting cycles, planning cycles, and week-to-week ordering. Measure and improve accuracy through budget cycles and ad hoc scenarios.

Maintain and evolve the packaging scripts codebase (Databricks, Airflow, Python, Snowflake) and core planning tools (Packaging Allocator, ODL/ADL files)

Conduct cost and supply impact analyses for packaging launches and transitions — new SKU introductions, format changes, fulfillment network shifts and supplier transitions

Serve as the analytics point of contact bridging Operations Engineering, Procurement, Fulfillment, Logistics, Planning, and Finance

You are...

Highly analytical, comfortable owning a forecast model end-to-end with minimal oversight

A clear communicator who can translate cost/variance data into decisions for non-technical stakeholders

Organized under pressure — this role sits on the critical path for budget cycles with hard deadlines

Proactive about flagging risk rather than waiting to be asked

Collaborative across Finance, Supply Chain Analytics, and Packaging Engineering

Comfortable with ambiguity and stepping into a scope that's still being defined

At a minimum, you have...

3+ years of experience in supply chain analytics, FP&A, or operations analytics, ideally in packaging, manufacturing, or CPG/food

Proficiency in Databricks and Snowflake (or equivalent SQL-based platforms); Python and Airflow experience a strong plus

Strong Excel/Google Sheets modeling skills; hands-on experience with COGS or budget variance analysis

Experience with forecasting/demand planning models, ideally in a multi-brand or multi-SKU environment

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Analytics, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

You'll get...

Competitive salary and comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off and holidays

Discounted or complimentary HelloFresh box subscription

Opportunities for professional growth and internal mobility

A collaborative, mission-driven culture with real ownership over your work

It is the policy of HelloFresh not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran.

New York Pay Range$75,750—$92,583 USDNewark, NJ Pay Range$75,750—$92,583 USD

Source: HelloFresh careers

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