The protein procurement strategy manager will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies to improve our cost structure, the quality of our products, the reliability of our supply chain, and will play a leading role in supporting innovation through recent product development. You will oversee the management and optimization of our Poultry (Chicken and Turkey) supply chain, own and develop our vendor relationships, lead initiatives to improve our ingredient quality, and continuously improve our end-to-end sourcing processes. As part of the Procurement team, you will play a key role in helping us deliver the best possible value to our customers.

Refine and implement a sourcing and supply chain strategy for our Poultry category that optimizes process, reduces risk, and improves our cost structure across Meal Kit and Ready-to-Eat brands own relationships with our strategic suppliers, including performance management and innovation activities Leverage large internal datasets and industry benchmarks (including market, supplier, and SKU analysis) to drive continuous improvement, identify opportunities for cost reduction, and identify/implement best practices Develop a culture of continuous improvement, both internally and externally through data-driven reporting and effective project management to identify and drive opportunities for quality improvement and implement best practices Partner with our culinary team to prioritize and develop new products that deliver immediate and sustained benefit to the company and our customers Be the subject matter expert in all things related to Poultry sourcing Bachelor's degree in business, engineering,



supply chain or related discipline ~5+ years of related work experience, with supply chain, operations, management consulting or strategic sourcing background ~ Direct experience in the Canadian Poultry industry ~ Strong knowledge and interest in strategic sourcing and continuous improvement processes ~ Analytical and a problem-solving expertise, using data to drive decisions.

Strong

Excel skills are a must! ~ 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 ERG’s 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. 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.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role.

If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process. 87,000—$97,000 CAD #

📌 Manager, Procurement Strategy, Protein (Toronto)
🏢 HelloFresh
📍 Toronto