Senior Manager, Packaging Procurement

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Freshly is the largest fresh-prepared meal delivery service in the US and one of the fastest-growing food-tech startups. It’s our mission to make eating healthy easier by delivering fresh, nutritious, fully cooked meals directly to consumers. We’re passionate about changing the food industry by pioneering a new way to think about meal delivery, access to fresh and healthy food, and how we eat in general. If helping build a brand that will fundamentally transform an industry is exciting to you, read on!

This individual will be responsible for all things packaging, including but not limited to labels, gel packs, insulation, meal trays, corrugated boxes, film, etc. This is strategic role that requires organization and leadership, with a keen sense of accountability and timeliness in an exciting and fast-growing food company.

Responsibilities:

  • Be the leader of packaging procurement at Freshly
  • Develop and execute detailed packaging category strategies, in alignment with the current and future business needs and in cooperation with key stakeholders.
  • Develop market intelligence for the category to understand and to monitor the category supply base, underlying price indices, and build and manage supplier network.
  • Lead the negotiations for Master Supply Agreements with selected strategic suppliers.
  • Create formula-based pricing agreements for multi-year packaging awards.
  • Manage and communicate supply and commodity risk for packaging categories.
  • Support the launch of new packaging initiatives from conception to commercialization, working cross-functionally with marketing, operations, procurement, R&D and food safety.
  • Provide packaging and technological insight on new product development.
  • Stay abreast on market trends, cost optimization and latest technologies to identify new packaging opportunities by analyzing industry research and attending trade shows.

About You:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
  • 6 – 10 years of experience, with at least 3 years in packaging procurement.
  • Have managed an annual packaging spend of at least $50 MM.
  • Packaging procurement experience in paper-based and/ or resin-based commodities.
  • Demonstrated experience leading a robust strategic sourcing process such as the 7-step process and negotiations.
  • Experience working with a CPG in the food industry preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills and computer proficiency, specifically Excel.
  • Talent for communicating, influencing, and problem-solving.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment - skilled at planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing multiple projects with multiple stakeholders.
  • Optimistic, resourceful, and ready to take on any challenges!

About Us

Freshly is a weekly subscription service delivering healthy and fully prepared meals directly to a customer’s doorstep. The rotating weekly menu offers 30 different flavorful preparations and combinations that are chef-made with the highest quality, 100% all natural ingredients that meet industry leading standards. Each deliciously healthy meal is packed with key nutrients and cooked fresh to order with no artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners, refined sugars, artificial preservatives or hydrogenated oils.

In addition to providing free shipping, Freshly uses advanced eco-friendly packaging technology to ensure that meals maintain freshness in transit. Freshly makes embracing a healthier lifestyle deliciously simple, one box at a time. For more information, visit www.freshly.com.

Here’s some chatter about us:

WSJ - Nestle Buys Stake in Freshly, Putting Healthy Food On The Menu

Fortune - Nestle Leads $77M Funding Round In Meal-Delivery Startup Freshly

Techcrunch - Nestlé leads $77M Round For Healthy Meal Startup Freshly 

- WSJ - Freshly Hires It's New CMO From Spotify - Mayur Gupta

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!

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