The Manager will play a critical role within our growing team and is responsible for sourcing our capital expenditures category, driving cost savings, improving terms and conditions, and optimizing operational support in line with our annual roadmaps.

You will ...

• Report to the Director and work with leadership on departmental plans and execution of departmental vision and team OKRs
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to develop effective sourcing strategies across CapEx categories based on thorough analysis and involving all relevant stakeholders.
• Drive the sourcing process, securing buy-in from senior leadership and organizational stakeholders. 
• Identify and troubleshoot potential business challenges and communicate issues and possible solutions to management.
• Develop comprehensive benchmarks, baselines, and savings models, where appropriate.
• Initiate sourcing requests, gather requirements, analyze bid packages, liaise with vendors to address data gaps, and prepare and release bid packages.
• Follow up with suppliers to ensure adequate participation, negotiate favorable contractual terms and conditions with suppliers, and summarize proposals for the business.
• Deliver on cost reduction commitments by identifying, developing, and executing strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Participates in special projects as requested

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
• Team-oriented: you have a track record of leading cross-functional teams and cultivating collaborative partnerships at all levels and departments of an organization.
• Results-driven: you recognize and resolve ambiguous or challenging situations, focus on meeting or exceeding goals, and pave the way for efficiency.
• Strategic: you’re a critical thinker who uses logic to identify alternatives to evaluate and present approaches to solve complex problems while considering contingency plans.
• Customer-focused: you understand the importance of customer experience and delivering the planned customer outcomes with the highest level of customer care and customer satisfaction.
• Action Oriented: you can prioritize organizational objectives, problem solve, and quickly action solutions that improve the quality of our products.
• Results-oriented: recognizes and resolves ambiguous or challenging situations, focuses effort on meeting or exceeding goals, and paves the way for efficiency.
• Data-driven with a proven ability to multitask and meet time-sensitive deadlines
• Comfortable in ambiguous environments
• Strong negotiation skills, organizational skills, project management, and excellent communication ability

You have...

• Bachelor's degree in economics, business, supply chain management, or a related field required; MBA preferred
• 5+ years of experience in strategic procurement and/or strategic sourcing, including experience with best-in-class procurement processes, strategic sourcing management, category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, etc. required.
• Experience sourcing one or more of the following commodities: Robotics, Material Handling or other Engineered Equipment, IT highly desirable

You’ll get… 

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, 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 (upon 2 years of service)
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

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.