Location: 110 Spadina Ave, Suite 200, Toronto, ON, M5V 2K4 (Hybrid - 2 days on-site) 

Schedule: Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) 

About the Role

Within HelloFresh, the Category Management team is committed to revolutionize our end-to-end sourcing processes. Reporting to the Senior Category Manager for Packaging and Indirect, you will have the opportunity to develop and implement a roadmap to improve the packaging category, the quality and sustainability aspect of our products and the reliability of our supply chain. You will also lead negotiations with vendors, develop exciting new secondary packaging solutions, and guide procurement process improvements. Through this, you will maintain a commitment to creating sustainable packaging alternatives. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make decisions that will impact the entire company and deliver the best possible value to our customers.

What you will be doing:

• Develop innovative and sustainable new packaging solutions 
• Refine and implement a sourcing and supply chain strategy for our packaging category that optimizes process, reduces risk, and increases profitability 
• Be accountable for category performance: delivering saving initiatives, ensuring on time/in full/in quality delivery from all vendors and supporting internal stakeholders to execute the sourcing plan
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement, both internally and externally through strong vendor relationships, identifying opportunities for cost reduction and quality improvements and implementing best practices
• Build and maintain a strong supplier base that align with our company values
• Coach and mentor a team of direct and indirect reports
• Be the subject matter expert in all things related to packaging procurement
• Other duties as assigned

At a minimum, you have: 

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline 
• 5+ years of related work experience, with supply chain, operations, management consulting or strategic sourcing background
• Strong knowledge and interest in strategic sourcing and continuous improvement processes
• An analytical and a problem-solving expert who uses data to drive decisions - strong Excel skills are a must!
• The ability to build and effectively communicate a strategic plan to stakeholders at all levels - ie. from buyers to the CEO
• Proactive, ambitious, and assertive: you take ownership of your work and think beyond the scope of a given assignment
• An entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for solving complex problems

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive salary and health benefits
• 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription
• High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
• Opportunity to learn and grow
• Work with a hard-working and supportive team

Working Conditions:

It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!

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