You will…

• Develop and deliver Supplier Quality vision at HelloFresh, The Pets Table, Good Chop, Green Chef, Factor, Every Plate and to ensure the integrity of ingredients and packaging are met.
• Manage suppliers to ensure products and processes meet HelloFresh supplier expectations, product specifications, food safety, and GMP requirements on a continuous basis.
• Implement supplier and 3PL initiatives to improve performance, consistency of ingredient quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee audits, on-boarding, and other functions related to supplier food safety and quality; establish and improve KPIs for tracking quality and performance of suppliers
• Vet and help stand up co-manufacturers that best meet the needs of the business  
• Monitor supplier documentation requirements to ensure SQF compliance.
• Promote a customer-first environment by focusing on delivering the highest quality product to our customers.
• Partner with Procurement, Operations and other departments to develop SOPs and KPIs that will drive standardization and improvement across all aspects of the company.
• Develop industry partnerships to place HelloFresh as the industry leader with FDA New Era of Smarter Food Safety.
• Travel up to 40%

You are…

• Trusted Partner & Adviser: you're able to cultivate collaborative partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support
• Bold: you are a true entrepreneurial spirit and not afraid to take calculated risks to disrupt the status quo; you're a visionary leader that listens to your team and values their ideas
• Strategic: you’re a critical thinker who uses logic to identify alternatives, evaluate, and present approaches to solve complex problems while thinking in terms of contingency plans
• Customer-focused: you understand the importance of customer experience and are able to achieve excellence in delivering the planned customer outcomes with the highest level of customer care and customer satisfaction
• Results-oriented: recognizes and resolves situations that are ambiguous or challenging, focus effort on meeting or exceeding goals, and pave the way for efficiency

You have…

• Bachelor’s Degree (Masters preferred) in Food Science, Microbiology, Supply Chain, or related; at minimum, high school diploma with no less than 6 years’ relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in Quality, Supply Chain, Vendor Management or Food Manufacturing
• 3+ years of supplier or vendor management, including presentations, negotiations, on-boarding/off-boarding, performance evaluations, quality inspections, audits, etc.
• Well-versed in quality systems, food safety regulations, HACCP, SQF, GMPs
• Background in Supplier/Co-Packer Management and Supplier Auditing
• Quality or Ingredient Certifications a plus (ASQ, SQF, AIB etc.)
• Efficient Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point), Google app (Gmail, drive, sheets, etc.), and Tableau capabilities

You’ll get…

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO 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
• Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
• Access to 6 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for minorities, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is growing exponentially year over year

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.