--- title: 'Senior Manager, Long-Term Planning at HelloFresh' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-manager-long-term-planning-hellofresh-new-york-ny-6jj3f4ycrezd' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Senior Manager, Long-Term Planning at HelloFresh - **Company:** HelloFresh - **Location:** New York NY, United States - **Compensation:** $137k–$158k - **Posted:** 2026-07-10 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/job/8028342?gh_jid=8028342 ## Job description The Senior Manager, Long-Term Planning will serve as the architect of our future-state planning for the North America (NA) market, comprising our US and CA businesses. Reporting into the Director, Strategic Planning, you will be responsible for implementing a structured, long-term strategic planning horizon in the NA business. This role will optimize North American supply chain and fulfillment operations and implement long-term strategies aligned with business objectives. Working closely with our Planning team, Procurement, Fulfillment, Product, and other key stakeholders, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional value to our customers. This role demands a strategic mindset, strong analytical skills, and effective collaboration to ensure a seamless flow of goods and services. This is a critical Individual Contributor (IC) role responsible for two major transformations: - Implementing a formal Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process in the US, leveraging our Canadian model as a reference point - Leading and continue improving our existing S&OP process in Canada - Acting as the key NA Planning representative for our global transition from manual tools into an Advanced Planning System Responsibilities: - Build and Launch US S&OP: Lead the design and implementation of a structured monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process for the US market. You will facilitate the monthly review meetings, identifying misalignments between demand and supply, and owning the escalation process to senior leadership when decisions on footprint, inventory, or labor are required. - Drive Long-Term Alignment: Own the long-term view (16–52 weeks) of end-to-end plans. You will collaborate with Network, Demand, Fulfillment, and Supply Planning counterparts to assess risks and ensure our infrastructure can support initiatives like "Project 500" (expanding to 500+ recipes) and "Infinite Choice". - Set-up framework to ensure alignment on long term network strategy across both markets, from a volume allocation to distribution center perspective, and identify risks and opportunities associated with evolving box count and site performance landscape - Resolve Strategic Risks: Act as the primary cross-functional liaison to identify and resolve long-range constraints. You will translate the "how" of planning into the "so what" for the P&L, quantifying impacts on inventory, cost, and service levels. - Champion Process Standardization: Partner with global Planning counterparts to understand successful operating models and adapt best practices for NA, fostering a unified North American planning culture. - Establish Key Performance Indicators: Define and track success metrics for long-term planning accuracy, including inventory health, capacity utilization, and forecast stability, establishing a performance-driven culture. - Support planning Tooling Strategy (Build vs. Buy): Help define detailed business requirements, participate in evaluation of external vendors versus internal builds, and draft the business case to move the NA planning function away from manual Google Sheets toward an integrated, automated Planning System. You are: - A Strategic Thinker: You can look past today's operational fires to solve tomorrow's structural problems. - Data-Driven & Analytical: You use logic to think critically through complex problems, exploring data to inform operational decision-making. - An Effective Communicator: You can distill complex supply chain risks into clear decision points for the Executive Team. - A Change Agent: You are comfortable driving process adoption in an environment transitioning from siloed operations to integrated planning. - Self-driven: You can take an ask and drive it to completion end-to-end without requiring continuous support along the way - Technically Savvy: You understand the architecture of planning systems (APS/ERP) and can articulate the difference between "infinite capacity" ERP views and "finite capacity" APS constraints. It would be an asset if you have: - 6+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, S&OP, Network / Operations Strategy, or related positions that require cross-functional collaboration in the intersection between strategy and operations - Strong experience facilitating S&OP / IBP cycles, including executive presentations and conflict resolution. - Excellent quantitative and analytical skills - able to gather, organize, analyze, visualize, and present data to enable decision-making - Experience implementing, managing or working with Advanced Planning Systems (APS) (e.g., OMP, Blue Yonder, SAP IBP, Kinaxis) and managing the "build vs. buy" decision process - Proficiency in spreadsheet applications, such as Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, with preference for ability to automate within spreadsheets - Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field; strong mathematical/statistical skills. - Ability to work as an Individual Contributor who leads through influence across cross-functional stakeholders (Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Finance, Product). - Strong verbal and written communication abilities - able to convey the most important information to stakeholders, and to be effective in both technical and non-technical (business) situations. You’ll get… - Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation, & team bonus opportunities - Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy - Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment - Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_) - Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+ - Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors. New York Pay Range $136,710—$158,110 USD ## About HelloFresh ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: HelloFresh is a global meal-kit and food solutions company that delivers pre-portioned ingredients and recipes directly to consumers, aiming to revolutionize the way people eat by making home cooking accessible, convenient, and sustainable. - **Entity Type**: Public (Ticker: HFG on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange) - **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Dominik Richter, Thomas Griesel, Jessica Nilsson ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Meal Kit Delivery / Integrated Food Solutions - **Target Customers**: B2C – primarily busy households, couples, and individuals looking for convenient, high-quality meal options. Also serves the ready-to-eat and pet food markets. - **Mission Statement**: "Democratizing access to high-quality food" by allowing everyone to enjoy a varied, tasty diet while helping consumers save money and reduce food waste. ## Products & Services - **HelloFresh (Core Meal Kits)**: The flagship subscription service offering pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipes for a wide variety of meals. Type: Subscription-based physical goods. - **Factor_**: A ready-to-eat, chef-prepared meal delivery service (operates in the US, Canada, and Australia). Type: Subscription-based physical goods. - **Youfoodz**: A ready-to-eat meal brand in Australia. Type: Subscription-based physical goods. - **EveryPlate**: A budget-friendly meal kit brand in the US and Australia. Type: Subscription-based physical goods. - **Chefs Plate**: A meal kit brand in Canada. Type: Subscription-based physical goods. - **Green Chef**: An organic-focused meal kit brand in the US. Type: Subscription-based physical goods. - **The Pet Food Brands**: Premium pet food delivery services (e.g., The Pets Table in the US). Type: Subscription-based physical goods. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: As a public company, market cap fluctuates. As of mid-2025, it is approximately €1.5-2.0 billion (based on public trading data). - **Key Metric (Annual Revenue)**: €6.76 billion in net revenue in FY 2025. - **Key Metric (Meals Delivered)**: ~850 million meals delivered in 2025. - **Key Metric (Employees)**: +29,000 employees globally. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company is publicly traded. Key institutional investors include major European and US asset managers. Strategic partnerships exist with various food suppliers and logistics providers. - **Growth Signals**: The ready-to-eat segment (Factor, Youfoodz) is a major growth driver, now making up a quarter of total revenue. The company is expanding its ready-to-eat offerings into European markets, building on success in North America and Australia. The company operates in 17 countries with 8 different brands. ## Competitive Advantages - **Scale & Data**: With over 18,000 recipes in its database and billions of meals delivered, HelloFresh has an immense dataset on consumer preferences, supply chain optimization, and recipe development, creating a significant moat in logistics and personalization. - **Vertical Integration**: The direct-to-consumer model gives full control over the supply chain, from sourcing to delivery, enabling efficient operations, competitive pricing, and rapid response to customer needs. - **Multi-Brand Strategy**: By operating a portfolio of brands (from budget-friendly EveryPlate to premium Factor), HelloFresh captures a wide range of customer segments and price points, reducing reliance on a single offering. - **Global Footprint**: Presence in 16+ geographies provides diversification and allows for the cross-pollination of best practices and technologies across markets. ## Strategic Focus - **Accelerating Ready-to-Eat**: The company is aggressively growing its ready-to-eat segment (Factor, Youfoodz) and expanding it into new European markets, seeing it as a high-growth, higher-margin opportunity. - **Sustainability & Efficiency**: Continuous focus on reducing food waste, optimizing packaging, and improving supply chain sustainability. The company highlights its role in reducing household food waste compared to traditional grocery shopping. - **Technology & Personalization**: Investing in data science and machine learning to improve menu personalization, demand forecasting, and operational efficiency. - **International Expansion**: Leveraging success in core markets (US, Germany, Australia) to expand into adjacent geographies and product categories. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a "global tech company" with a "local start-up vibe." The company emphasizes a data-driven, entrepreneurial, and ownership-oriented culture. Core values include Ownership, Inclusivity, and Innovation. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: HelloFresh has over 10 employee resource groups (ERGs) and is committed to fostering a sense of belonging. The careers page states, "Everyone is welcome at our table." - **Work Environment**: The company operates in 17 countries with multiple offices and distribution centers. Roles range from warehouse operations and logistics to software engineering, marketing, and data science. - **Perks**: The company offers competitive pay and benefits, though specifics vary by location. The culture is described as collaborative, with a focus on "achieving something delicious, every day." - **Growth Trajectory**: As a rapidly growing public company with a strong focus on innovation and expansion, employees have opportunities to work on high-impact projects and grow their careers across different brands and geographies. ## Sources 1. [hellofreshgroup.com](https://hellofreshgroup.com/en/) 2. [careers.hellofresh.com](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/) 3. [hellofresh.com](https://www.hellofresh.com/about/working-at-hellofresh) 4. [careers.hellofresh.com/leadership](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/leadership-at-hellofresh) 5. 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