Director, Logistics Network Strategy

Get cooking with 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.

Job Description:

The Director, Logistics Network Strategy will be responsible for overseeing and managing our complex, growing logistics network that connects our operations with our customers. 

As a senior leader in our logistics team you will bring analytical rigor, knowledge of operational processes, and creativity to identify and deliver cost savings, performance improvements, improvements to the customer experience, and set the department's strategic priorities. The Director, Logistics Network Strategy understands how details add up to strategic success and will deliver a clear roadmap to achieve the team's long-term goals. We're searching for a leader who is excited to build something meaningful and share it with the world! 

You will…

• Set the vision for our network then build consensus, communicate, and inspire a team to deliver on that vision. 
• Work cross functionally with Operations, Procurement, and Logistics to understand in-depth how our network operates from inbounding ingredients to delivering to customers. 
• Be responsible to design and plan the distribution network to meet capacity needs, while minimizing total cost and improving customer satisfaction. Work with all brands to build common approaches and processes. 
• Build an integrated planning process for our network over the short and long term that aligns all operational teams.
• You will be engaging, creative, open to ideas, and strong-willed to drive change. You will bring thought-leadership to how we can change our network to improve the customer experience, driving us to be the world’s leading D2C food solutions company. 
• Build metrics to measure the effectiveness of our network, process, and identify defects or inefficiencies. 
• Be a nimble problem solver; you need to work at all levels to delivery solutions to short-term and long-term problems.
  

You are...

• A thought leader at the intersection of supply chain process and technology, with experience in direct-to-consumer ecommerce. 
• Collaborative - you enjoy working cross functionally with various teams to gather key inputs, and are able to work well with diverse opinions.
• Data-driven – you can organize, explore, and synthesize unstructured data into actionable insights to better inform operational decision-making.
• Intellectually curious – you have an insatiable desire to understand how things work, why they work the way they do, and to consistently challenge the status quo.
• Detail-oriented – you possess strong organizational skills and consistently demonstrate a methodical approach to all your work.
• Agile – you thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments and are comfortable working autonomously.
• A critical thinker – you use logic to identify opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and synthesize and present critical information to solve complex problems.
• An excellent communicator – able to communicate at all levels with clarity, poise, maturity and precision both written and verbal.
• Dedicated to providing the best possible experience for the HelloFresh customers.

At a minimum, you have...

• A undergraduate degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Computer Science (or similar)
• 10+ years of related experience in a hands-on, analytical environment 
• An integrative problem-solving approach, partnering across functions to deliver results in an ambiguous environment
• Strong project management skills with an ability to influence others
• Experience mentoring and managing talent
• Proven track record applying data analytics and KPI measurements to drive process improvement

You’ll get…

• Competitive Salary & 401k company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Generous parental leave of 16 weeks & PTO policy 
• $0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans 
• 75% discount on your subscription to HelloFresh (as well as other product initiatives)   
• Snacks, cold brew on tap & monthly catered lunches 
• Company sponsored outings & Employee Resource Groups 
• Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company

Salary Range: $150,000-$160,000

Position is eligible to participate, contingent on Supervisory Board Approval, in HelloFresh's equity program.