Senior Sourcing Manager, Indirect Goods

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Freshly is a fast-growing, food-tech startup and the largest fresh-prepared-meal delivery service in the country. It’s our mission to make eating healthy easy (for all kinds of people with all kinds of different needs) by delivering fresh, nutritious, fully cooked meals directly to customers.

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!

Freshly is looking for a talented Senior Sourcing Manager, Indirect Goods & Services will be responsible for developing and implementing long and short-term procurement strategies to ensure cost-effective and timely delivery of Indirect Goods and Services that meet technical and quality requirements. This will include sourcing: Maintenance, Repairs and Operations, Professional Services, Information Technology/Information Systems, Janitorial and Chemical Supplies as well as supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities / Key Accountabilities:

  • Support the procurement of Indirect Goods and Services that includes: : Maintenance, Repairs and Operations, Professional Services, Information Technology/Information Systems, Janitorial and Chemical Supplies.
  • Develop and maintain highest caliber professional relationships with suppliers to provide the maximum in supplier service for the least total cost.
  • Maintain timely delivery of products that meet technical and quality requirements.
  • Obtain competitive bids, negotiate and set up blanket orders and contracts for assigned categories.
  • Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with internal departments to ensure supply continuity, promote meal innovation, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
  • Aggressively seek and recommend cost savings possibilities based upon new sources, substitutions, improved systems, or new items.
  • Support the Specification and Supplier Qualification Processes by requesting, approving and organizing comprehensive supplier and product specification documents for all ingredients.
  • Develop category strategies for Indirect Goods and Services that will drive operational effectiveness and drive cost mitigation
  • Maintain market intelligence and provide timely communication on changes in market conditions and potential problem areas which could adversely affect the company's procurement position. Recommend and direct corrective actions to reduce impact.
  • Support the management of inventory to prevent supply shortages and overages and ensure stable supply with minimal waste. 

About You:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the procurement of multiple Indirect Goods and Services categories that include: Maintenance, Repairs and Operations, Professional Services, Information Technology/Information Systems, Janitorial and Chemical Supplies.
  • ERP/MRP experience
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
  • Computer proficiency, especially Spreadsheet and Word Processing software
  • Able to travel 15% of time

About Freshly

Freshly 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.

Here's some recent 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

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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115 East 23rd St, New York, NY

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