Home Chef is building new ways to navigate the booming meal kit delivery industry. Our team is a unique mix of creators, chefs, entrepreneurs, and trailblazers and we’re growing quickly. Our customer-first mentality, combined with a zest for supporting our peers, helped us bring home Built in Chicago’s Startup of the Year Moxie award in 2017. If you’re ready to be part of the action, we’re ready to connect with you. There are no limits to where we can go together.

Responsible for developing and implementing protein commodity and supply chain strategies that reduce total landed costs while providing the highest levels of product quality and service to each facility. Primary activities include building commodity expertise, developing commodity strategies, finding and managing suppliers, working with local buying teams to implement strategies, and working with our R&D team to refine product specifications and measure product quality. The commodity manager reports directly to the Director of Food Procurement.

Develop Commodity Strategies

• Develop comprehensive, national commodity strategies for proteins that balance cost, quality and service levels to achieve overall company objectives
• Become Home Chef’s subject matter expert in protein commodities and leverage knowledge across all responsibilities areas
• Continuously work with Home Chef R&D and Fulfillment Teams, Suppliers, and colleagues in food procurement to identify opportunities to improve Supply Chain

Implementation of Commodity Strategies

• Manage the formal strategic sourcing process, from spend analysis through contract implementation
• Work with R&D and Fulfillment functions at Home Chef throughout the sourcing process to ensure product meets business objectives
• Support local purchasing teams on new product launches, cost reductions, quality enhancements, food safety improvements, and supplier performance management

Supplier Management

• Research, identify, evaluate and develop new suppliers to meet company strategies and production requirements. Drive supply base rationalization initiatives when necessary.
• Work with Procurement Excellence to team to measure existing supplier performance and work directly with suppliers to continuously improve their performance across cost, quality and service levels

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 3-5 years of experience in procurement
• Experience buying meat and seafood strongly preferred
• Strong analytical skills, ability to evaluate data and make strategic decisions based on analysis
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build rapport at all levels
• Proven project management skills

Perks and Benefits:- Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!- Direct access to senior management – our leadership team works alongside our team members every day- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance- Generous paid time off (PTO) policy- 401k program - Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses- Free water taxi, discounted gym membership, and daily bike storage for Wrigley building employees- Cold brew coffee on tap at no charge- Employee discounts for Home Chef meal kits- Free lunch every Friday and snacks and beverages on hand every day- Casual dress