Sr. Manager, New Concepts & Add-ons
Core
Lead end-to-end sourcing strategy and commercialization of new meal kit and ready-to-eat (RTE) finished goods for HelloFresh Canada.
Role type
Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & New Product Development
Builds
New concept and add-on product portfolio for meal kits and RTE in Canada
Domain
Food & Beverage / Consumer Packaged Goods
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, category management, co-manufacturer management, commercialization of new products, contract negotiation, supply chain operations, data analytics, project leadership
Preferred skills
Experience with finished goods sourcing, stage gate processes, high-value contract negotiations, supplier onboarding frameworks
Technologies
G-Suite, Excel, procurement systems
Responsibilities
Own commercialization of Meal Kit & RTE add-on & new concept products including business cases, pricing, MOQ and supplier economics; Partner with Product, Culinary, Operations, FSQA, and Commercial teams to translate concepts into sourced, qualified, manufacturable finished goods; Own end-to-end finished goods sourcing process from co-manufacturer identification through first-ship commercialization; Balance customer experience, operational complexity, food safety requirements and total cost of ownership; Lead high-value commercial negotiations and contract management; Build supply resilience across co-manufacturers and suppliers; Drive continuous improvement of supplier onboarding frameworks; Deliver the New Concepts pipeline with clear milestones and prioritization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
