Job Description: 

Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking a Procurement Associate Manager.  In this role: 

You will ... 

• Lead a Procurement Pod/ Region’s operations managing weekly execution and deadlines. Weekly operations include weekly PO placement, freight management, and costing
• Lead a team of 3-8 buyers. Coach team, hold weekly 1:1s and partner with OM to build development plans and provide feedback. 
• Lead training and onboarding for new buyers in the pod
• Partner with distribution center(s) and 3PL(s) in the region  to manage weekly inventory and ensure that all SKUs are delivered in full, in quality, and on time.
• Lead escalations with DC and strategy teams and problem solving for critical issues in pod/region 
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and change management.
• Drive consistency across pods, including adherence to tools and processes like IMT, HighJump/SKUVault, and Ticketing Tool.

You are... 

• Obsessed with food! 
• Analytical and a problem-solving zealot 
• Proactive, ambitious, and assertive: you take ownership of your work and think beyond the scope of a given assignment 
• Entrepreneurial and can make things happen 
• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with constant change and limited direction
• Comfortable making split-second decisions with far reaching consequences 
• Passionate about our business and committed to its growth 

At a minimum, you have... 

• A Bachelor’s degree is required 
• 2+ years of purchasing experience, preferably in produce, protein, or other food products
• Vast knowledge and interest in food 
• Quantitative and analytical experience(either through education or professional experience)  including solid comfort in Excel

NY $82,000-$102,500 AZ 68,400-$85,500IL $74,000-$92,500