Director Procurement Strategy, Packaging Sourcing & Engineering

We are currently seeking an experienced leader to join our Procurement Leadership team as Director of Procurement - Packaging Sourcing & Engineering for North America. This person will partner with the VP of Procurement in cultivating a high performing organization, and will be responsible for leading our packaging sourcing and packaging engineering teams. You will be responsible for end-to-end Packaging execution across our various brands; driving sourcing strategy, design innovation, quality and product testing and evaluation. The Director will have the opportunity to both build new functions and manage our established teams as we continue to grow and scale our volume and product range. 

You will...

• Serve as key member of the Procurement Leadership team.


• Grow a high performing team, providing leadership, coaching and developmental support to Associate Directors & Strategy Managers of packaging sourcing and packaging engineering.


• Cultivate a strong team culture consistent with HelloFresh’s core values and drive sourcing and technical best practices throughout your organization. 


• Work closely with senior leadership to develop a sourcing and product innovation roadmap that supports company goals. Set and oversee the achievement of OKRs on cost, growth and innovation, risk management, supplier performance, and team development and enablement.


• Build and drive annual budgets and savings initiatives by collaborating with business partners and Finance, specifically as it relates to our Packaging spend. Communicate monthly category performance to the Senior Leadership team.


• Lead the packaging engineering team to drive continuous improvement in packaging quality and design, and drive best practices in product evaluation and testing.


• Continue to scale our supplier network and manage capacity to meet the demand of HelloFresh’s multi-brand growth strategy.


• Partner cross functionally and work closely with our supplier network to identify and deliver on opportunities to drive improved customer experience through both existing product optimization and new product development.

You are…

• A packaging procurement leader with an appetite for building scalable teams and enabling innovative, high-quality products


• An expert negotiator who has handled multi-million dollar contract negotiations 


• A creative problem solver with a process improvement mindset


• Data-driven decision maker who is passionate about bringing that mentality to their team


• A strong leader with a proven track record of managing large and diverse teams




• Detail-oriented – You possess strong organizational skills and consistently demonstrate a methodical approach to all your work


• A self-starter – You are highly motivated and passionate; you’re eager to take on new projects without knowing exactly what you will uncover


• 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...

• 15 years of experience in Procurement, with relevant experience in the packaging industry


• A degree in Supply Chain Management, Packaging Engineering, Business Administration or related field is preferred


• Packaging sourcing, manufacturing, engineering or design experience is preferred


• Hands-on experience through roles in purchasing, procurement, or logistics, where you have developed skills in negotiation, supplier management, cost control & quality improvement


• Flexibility to travel (up to 30%)


• Fluent in Google Suite applications

You’ll get…

• Box Discount - Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits AND 50% off weekly Factor meal box.


• Health & Wellness - Health & Dental benefits from day 1, a Health Spending Account, unlimited access to the Headspace app to meet your self-care needs, and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships!


• Vacation & PTO - Time off is also an important part of self-care! We offer generous vacation and PTO to help you create a good work-life balance. 


• Family Benefits - A parental leave top-up program for expectant parents.


• Growth & Development - We support your career progression, provide development opportunities, and invest in your continued learning through our organization wide L&D fund.


• Work Hard & Have Fun - From team socials to engaging company days, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to experience the fun!


• Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives -  With impactful ERG’s like FreshPride, Women Empowered and LIMES, we are committed to our diversity, equity & inclusion efforts.


• Food Puns - this one is kind of a big dill if you haven’t already noticed. We even have some punny meeting room names!

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.