Manager, Sourcing Analytics & Strategy

Home Chef (Internal Employees); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k program

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Home Chef is seeking a Manager, Sourcing Analytics & Strategy to design, build, and improve systems that keep our Supply Chain running efficiently. You will partner across Food, Packaging, and Logistics to automate manual work, solve operational challenges, and lead high-impact initiatives from concept through implementation.

You will improve forecasting, streamline processes, and elevate the technical capabilities of the Supply Chain team, while guiding Analysts and Data Entry Specialists.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Data Analytics, Management Consulting, or a related field.
• Advanced analytical skills with Google Sheets and/or Excel.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Experience improving business processes through automation and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Analytics, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and automate supply chain tools and systems.
• Own the full lifecycle of technical tools: scoping, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing improvement.
• Identify inefficiencies and lead process improvements by auditing and designing future-state processes.
• Support long-term forecasting and budget process for Packaging and Logistics with ongoing improvements.
• Manage complex, cross-functional projects end-to-end with proactive risk management.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners to align on requirements and ensure adoption and sustained outcomes.
• Examples of recent team initiatives include building an end-to-end ordering tool, automating PO creation, and developing inventory tools.

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Multitasking / prioritization

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

The Manager, Sourcing Analytics & Strategy is a senior technical contributor on the Food Supply Chain team, responsible for designing, building, and improving the systems and processes that keep our Supply Chain running efficiently.

In this role, you'll partner across Food, Packaging, and Logistics to automate manual work, solve operational challenges, and lead high-impact initiatives from concept through implementation. You'll build scalable tools, improve forecasting, streamline processes, and help raise the technical capabilities of the broader Supply Chain organization.

This role reports to the Senior Manager, Sourcing Analytics & Strategy and may provide technical guidance to Analysts and Data Entry Specialists.

Detailed Responsibilities

Engineer and Automate Supply Chain tools and systems

• Architect and implement automated solutions for processes that are currently manual or error-prone
• Own the full lifecycle of technical tools: scoping, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing improvement

Identify Inefficiencies and Lead Process Improvements

• Audit existing processes to identify and eliminate sources of inefficiency, rework, and waste
• Design future-state processes with cross‑functional stakeholders; define requirements, document workflows, and manage implementation
• Establish and standardize operating procedures for new and redesigned processes, ensuring they are repeatable and transferable

Support Long-Term Forecasting and Budget Process

• Own the annual budget process for Packaging and Logistics
• Continuously improve the monthly cost forecast and forecasting process for Food, Packaging, and Logistics – translating variance and market signals into clear upside / downside guidance for the business.

Manage Complex, Cross-Functional Projects

• Independently scope and manage projects end-to-end; provide regular status updates to stakeholders and flag risks proactively
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners to align on requirements, ensure adoption, and sustain outcomes

Examples of Recent Team Initiatives

• Built an end‑to‑end ordering tool for buyers.
• Automated purchase order creation in NetSuite.
• Developed an ice inventory and safety stock tool.
• Streamlined the replacement upload process with Technology.
• Created a Food Cost re‑forecasting process with Finance and Culinary.
• Optimized the logistics network.
• Reduced inventory adjustments through a cross‑functional improvement initiative.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Data Analytics, Management Consulting, or a related field.
• Advanced analytical skills with Google Sheets and/or Excel.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Experience improving business processes through automation and data‑driven decision making.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguity in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills with cross‑functional teams.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Analytics, or a related field preferred.

This position requires up to 10% travel to our production facilities in Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore, and San Bernardino.

More About Us

Perks and benefits

• Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer – enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
• 401k program
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses

How We Work Together

We are humble team players. We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.

We are pragmatic next‑level thinkers. We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.

We take ownership. We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results‑driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.

We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you’ll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.

We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team [e-mail].

Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below, with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range, it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary, Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, 401k match, and paid time off.

$110,000 - $120,000 USD