Location: 110 Spadina Ave. Unit 200, Toronto, ON, M5V 2K4, Canada
S'more about the team:
HelloFresh Canada is looking for a strategic and highly analytical Associate Director, Supply Chain Management to act as the central nervous system for our Canadian operations performance. In this critical individual contributor role, you will be plugged directly across all Canadian Fulfillment teams to deeply understand weekly performance against our business plan and identify the key drivers of any operational gaps. Serving as the interface between the Canadian business and North American Platforms, you will influence tech and operational prioritization, onboard global best practices, and export Canadian innovations. If you are an expert systems-thinker who thrives on turning complex supply chain metrics into actionable executive strategy, this role is for you.
Lettuce share what this role will be responsible for:
- Plug directly across all Canadian Operations business units (Procurement, Planning, Logistics, FSQA, and Production) to maintain a holistic, end-to-end view of the supply chain
- Monitor weekly operational performance against budget and business plan; proactively diagnose, investigate, and articulate the root causes and key drivers of performance gaps
- Serve as the Operations expert and Canadian Commercial business representative for Operations components of the Weekly and Monthly Business Reviews for the Canadian Senior Leadership Team
- Serve as the primary interface between the Canadian business and North American Operations Platforms to influence strategic prioritization, alignment, and resource allocation
- Supplement HelloFresh Canada’s continuous improvement culture by identifying, onboarding, and implementing international best practices locally, while effectively exporting successful Canadian operational workflows to the broader Operations network.
- Organize and secure buy-in from cross-functional stakeholders to drive organizational-level adjustments without direct authority over the teams.
- Analyze current business strategies to identify new opportunities for supply chain growth, structural efficiency, or cost savings.
- Other duties as assigned
Sound a-peeling? Here's what we're looking for:
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a highly analytical equivalent field (MBA or specialized technical master's is a bonus).
- 5+ years of hands-on, progressive experience navigating complex, multi-site distribution networks, physical product scaling, or localized fulfillment operations
- Proven track record as a high-impact individual contributor with exceptional relationship and stakeholder management skills; a demonstrated ability to influence, communicate, and partner with cross-functional leaders to drive performance without direct line authority
- Experience leading or heavily contributing to executive performance reviews (such as WBRs/MBRs) within a fast-paced corporate or operational framework.
- Deep knowledge of supply chain dynamics, data frameworks, and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, workflow automation)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced operational modeling capabilities to dig into data and pull out clear, concise narratives for the executive team.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to thrive in an unstructured, fast-paced, and constantly evolving high-growth environment
- Able and willing to travel to Canadian distribution centers as required (up to 25%)
Let’s cut to the cheese, this is why you'll love it here:
- Box Discount - Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits AND 50% off weekly Factor meal box.
- 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!
- RRSP Matching - Competitive RRSP matching program offered
- 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.
- Growth & Development - We support your career progression, provide development opportunities, and invest in your continued learning through our organization wide L&D fund.
- 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. We even have some punny meeting room names!
Working Conditions:
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.
If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!
HelloFresh Canada uses AI-integrated technology to help us process and evaluate applications more efficiently. This includes tools that screen and assess candidate qualifications based on the requirements for this role. While these tools assist our workflow, all final selection decisions are made by our hiring team.
This is a posting for an existing vacancy. We are actively seeking to fill this position.
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