We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our Procurement Leadership team as Director, Strategic Sourcing, Packaging for North America. This is a high-impact role at a pivotal moment for our business — we are integrating two distinct packaging organizations (CA and US) into a unified NA function, expanding our product portfolio significantly, and building the supply chain infrastructure to support the next phase of HelloFresh’s growth. Reporting to the VP Strategic Sourcing, you will own the end-to-end packaging sourcing strategy across North America, leading a team of Strategy Managers accountable for key categories including Corrugated, Liners, Media, Ice, and Ready-to-Eat packaging (trays, lidding film, and other formats). Lead, coach, and develop a team of Strategy Managers across core packaging categories (Corrugated, Liners, Media, Ice, RTE packaging), fostering a high-performance culture grounded in HelloFresh’s DNA Build a team culture of urgency, ownership, and continuous improvement

• Develop and execute short and long-term NA packaging sourcing roadmap that supports HelloFresh’s growth strategy across brands and product formats — from traditional meal kits to RTE meals, smoothies, and beyond Set and oversee the achievement of OKRs on cost, supply chain resilience, innovation, supplier performance, and team development Identify and pursue opportunities to platform sourcing globally, leveraging HelloFresh’s international scale where beneficial Drive Cost, Quality &

• Supply Chain Performance communicate monthly category performance to Senior Leadership Lead multi-million dollar contract negotiations and RFP processes across key packaging categories, applying a total cost of ownership (TCO) lens to all commercial decisions Scale and strengthen our supplier network to support menu expansion and customization; manage supply chain risk through dual-sourcing strategies, supplier performance management,



and proactive contingency planning Partner with Packaging Engineering to ensure suppliers meet quality and specification requirements, and identify opportunities to improve packaging performance, sustainability, and margin Improve inventory management and supply planning approaches across the NA network, reducing exposure and increasing agility Navigate competing priorities across NA business units and brands, providing clear recommendations and influencing stakeholders at the most senior levels A strategic packaging sourcing leader with a track record of building high-performing teams and delivering measurable commercial results A data‑driven decision maker who builds the analytical rigor and commercial discipline of the teams you lead A skilled communicator who can translate complex supply chain trade‑offs into clear recommendations for senior leadership Agile and self‑directed — you thrive in fast‑paced environments, move quickly, and bring others along with you 12+ years of progressive experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, with significant packaging category experience Demonstrated experience building and leading high‑performing sourcing teams, ideally across multiple geographies or business units Hands‑on experience in RFPs, contract negotiations, category strategy development, and supplier performance management Robust financial acumen including budget management, TCO modeling, and cost driver analysis Experience navigating organizational change, integration, or transformation — ideally in a fast‑growing, multi‑brand environment A degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred Flexibility to travel (up to 25%)



comfort with data tools and supply chain systems Health &

• Wellness – Health &

• Dental benefits from day 1, a Health Spending Account, unlimited access to the Headspace app to meet your self‑care needs, and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships! Vacation &

• PTO – Time off is also an important part of self‑care!

We offer generous vacation and PTO to help you create a good work‑life balance.

Family

Benefits – A parental leave top‑up program for expectant parents. Work Hard & Have Fun – From team socials to engaging company days, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to experience the fun! Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives – With impactful ERGs like FreshPride, Women Empowered and LIMES, we are committed to our diversity, equity & inclusion efforts. Food Puns – this one is kind of a big dill if you haven’t already noticed.

Flexible Hybrid

Approach

At HelloFresh, we know that flexible work arrangements are essential in enabling you to do your best work, while balancing your personal and life needs. Offering remote work flexibility, along with the opportunity to interact and collaborate in the office are all a part of creating a great employee experience. To meet these needs, we are pleased to provide Flexible Hybrid work.

Versatile

Hybrid is a people‑first approach that is based on choice, trust, personalization, and empowers teams to choose when and how often they work from the office and work from home, in addition to team days and company days. This means a minimum of 2 days in office per week, with most teams in office between 2-3 days a week. It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.).

If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process. 167,000—$180,000 CAD #

📌 Director - Strategic Sourcing, Packaging, North America (Toronto)
🏢 HelloFresh
📍 Toronto