Associate Director, Grocery Strategy

Come see what’s cookin’ at HelloFresh! At HelloFresh, we want to revolutionize the way we eat by making it more convenient and exciting to cook meals from scratch. We have offices all over the world and we deliver delicious meals to millions of people. We are the industry leader in meal-kit subscription services and we’re growing all the time. We have distinct meal-kit services that cater to everyone with the most menu variety in the market, which allows us to reach an incredibly wide population of people. The HelloFresh team is diverse, high-performing, and international, and our work environment is an inspiring space where you can thrive as a result. Associate Director Grocery Strategy Job Description: We are looking for an Associate Director of Grocery Procurement with a proven track record in driving strategic sourcing initiatives, optimizing supplier partnerships, and leading high-performing teams. This role will be responsible for shaping and executing our Grocery procurement strategy across multiple categories, ensuring supply continuity, quality, and cost efficiency. You will lead a team of sourcing professionals and collaborate cross-functionally to unlock value, improve pricing structures, and identify innovative sourcing opportunities. You are passionate about transforming procurement into a competitive advantage—leveraging analytics, market insights, and strong supplier relationships to drive sustainable savings and long-term growth. You will… • Develop and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy to support business goals around cost optimization, supply continuity, quality, and innovation. • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of category managers and sourcing professionals focused on grocery (dry goods) procurement. • Build and nurture strategic supplier relationships to enhance performance, foster innovation, and ensure long-term supply security • Drive contract negotiations and cost reduction initiatives across categories, leveraging market insights and competitive sourcing tactics • Own and manage the grocery procurement budget for your respective categories, including forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting in alignment with finance and executive leadership • Monitor macro trends and proactively develop risk management strategies to mitigate volatility and supply disruptions • Partner cross-functionally with Procurement Operations, FSQA, Culinary, and Brand leadership to align procurement strategies with business needs and brand standards • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support new product launches, value engineering, and process improvement opportunities • Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for supplier performance, team output, and cost savings to ensure delivery of organizational objectives • Support implementation of procurement systems and tools to improve process efficiency, data accuracy, and stakeholder visibility • Champion data-driven decision-making and robust business intelligence practices within the team and across procurement functions • Lead Business Reviews with key suppliers to monitor performance, address gaps, and identify future partnership opportunities • Ensure compliance with regulatory and food safety standards in all sourcing decisions and supplier engagements You are… • Strategic thinker with the ability to connect day-to-day execution with long-term sourcing and business goals • Proven people leader who develops talent, builds strong teams, and creates an inclusive, high-performance culture • Strong negotiator who is confident managing complex supplier agreements and driving cost savings without compromising quality or relationships • Highly analytical with a data-driven approach to problem-solving, decision-ma