This procurement function enables the Freshly Procurement strategy by leveraging supplier markets and delivering added value in collaboration with internal clients. In addition, this role will enable additional production capacity, menu development and cost savings opportunities based on the competencies of the supplier partners engaged in this process and Freshly business requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain connections with the business to assure awareness of developing and projected key projects & business needs that will affect the supply base needs (technology, capacity, capabilities, etc.).
• Conduct spend analysis and sourcing plans to continuously add business value and enable achievement of financial goals.
• Strategies will be in collaboration and alignment with key internal customers (commercial and operations).
• Develop strong partnerships with key internal customers and drive productive and positive Operations, Product Development, Finance, Legal, and Quality relationships.
• Support and achieve targeted product launch and/or revision dates.
• Maintain and develop positive relationships with management and staff at each facility.
• Exercise good judgment in problem solving and quality control.
• Review facility 3rd Party Audit Reports and understand HACCP, GMP, SQF, BRC and related standards.
• Maintain connections with the business to assure awareness of developing and projected key projects & business needs that will affect the supply base needs (technology, capacity, capabilities, etc).
• Conduct spend analysis and sourcing plans to continuously add business value and enable achievement of financial goals.
• Strategies will be in collaboration and alignment with key internal customers (commercial and operations).
• Develop strong partnerships with key internal customers and drive productive and positive Operations, Product Development, Finance, Legal, and Quality relationships.
• Support and achieve targeted product launch and/or revision dates.

ABOUT YOU

• 5-10 years of Strategic Sourcing experience
• 5-10 years of Contract Manufacturing in the Food Industry experience
• 5-10 Years of working in a strong culinary environment.
• Education: Must have a college degree in a related field.
• Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Strong skills in time management, prioritizing tasks, and being efficient.
• Travel requirements of 25-50% of work time.

NICE TO HAVE

• Be able to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. Be self-directed/self-motivated.
• Have a strong sense of job ownership coupled with a solid team orientation.
• Be adept at complex problem solving. Demonstrate innovation, and creative thinking.
• Be highly resourceful. Be relationship-based. Be organized and take an “attention to detail” approach.
• Must maintain a high standard of personal and corporate integrity and work ethics.

About FreshlyFreshly delivers chef-prepared, ready-to-eat healthy meals to customers’ doorsteps through a weekly subscription model. The menu is designed using whole, natural ingredients - every meal is packed with high-quality proteins, heart-healthy fats, and nutrient-dense carbohydrates. Freshly meals NEVER contain gluten, refined sugars, or artificial additives. Freshly’s team of chefs do all the cooking and meals arrive fresh (never frozen) and are ready to eat within 3 minutes. For more information, visit www.freshly.com. We are a fully vertically integrated business: we source our own ingredients and we prepare, cook assemble and ship hundreds of thousands of meals per week to 28 US states. We employ 50 people in our HQ in NY and more than 350 people nationally. We recently raised our $77MM series C lead by Nestle, with the objective of expanding our operations to all 50 states and become the technological leaders in the sector. Here is some chatter about us:- WSJ - Nestle Buys Stake in Freshly, Putting Healthy Food On The Menu - Nestle Leads $77M Funding Round In Meal-Delivery Startup Freshly- Techcrunch - Nestlé leads $77M Round For Healthy Meal Startup Freshly We pride ourselves on our fast-paced and fun environment and above all value transparency, communication, and collaboration. We are always learning, growing, and taking risks – if this sounds like an environment where you would thrive, we’d love to hear from you!