Factor_ Menu Planning Analyst

Job Description

As you may have read in the news .....

“HelloFresh Acquires Ready-to-Eat Meal Company Factor75, Inc.”

• The acquisition marks the next step in HelloFresh’s growth plan in the US to strengthen its leading position and to expand its total addressable market
• Both companies will benefit from their combined resources, operational excellence and data-driven approach

We are extremely excited by this news as we add to the range of products available to our customers.

So what is Factor?

We believe that health and wellness starts with food and what you put into your body. Our goal is to help our customers achieve their health and wellness goals. We focus on being physically fit and healthy with nutritious, purposeful eating. We want to help real people achieve real results without sacrificing time and energy trying to sort through the overwhelming amount of information.

We use the freshest, highest quality ingredients available, and our in-house culinary team is constantly working to optimize the nutritional value of every single meal. Meals arrive fresh and are fully prepared- simply heat in the microwave or oven and enjoy!

Job Description:

As the Menu Planning Analyst within Factor, you will be responsible for leveraging data and organizational tactics to plan and execute Factor’s weekly menu. You will play a pivotal role in helping us continue to succeed as a leading ready-to-eat meal provider. This involves advanced multi-week menu planning, balancing of competing priorities, and working with numerous stakeholders to achieve a diverse menu mix each week for Factor customers. You will be tasked with leveraging data and developing tools and metrics to improve accuracy and efficiency in menu planning. In addition to planning ahead, you will also have the opportunity to look back and report out on the performance of each menu to identify themes that contribute to success in addition to identifying opportunities for improvement.

You will...

• Own and manage our recipe database within a three-month time horizon by selecting core/default dishes and making weekly updates based on customer feedback
• Leverage the database and other tools to plan weekly menus that achieve a number of goals and constraints related to customer satisfaction, operational feasibility, and company profitability
• Develop and improve tools to support the creation of metrics to ensure recipe database health and improve reporting of menu planning weekly results
• Weekly data report outs on product performance including but not limited to cost, nutrition, proteins, dietary lifestyles, cook methods, etc. and contribute to identification of opportunities for improvement
• Plan and execute weekly culinary tastings and customer feedback reviews to ensure product quality remains top notch
• Serve as liaison between key stakeholders in operations, product, and culinary
• Be a voice of the customer and promote a data-driven culture in our office
• Stay on top of competitor and market trends to inform product strategy

You are...

• Intellectually curious – You have an insatiable desire to understand how things work, why they work the way 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
• A self-starter – You are highly motivated and passionate. You’re eager to take on new projects without knowing exactly what you will uncover
• Agile – You thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments and are comfortable working autonomously
• An excellent communicator – able to communicate at all levels with clarity, poise, maturity and precision both written and verbal
• Collaborative - Work cross functionally with various teams to gather key inputs, and able to work well with diverse opinions
• Dedicated to providing the best possible experience for the Factor customer

At a minimum, you have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, or other relevant area of study
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in project management, program management, or business-related function
• Fluent in Microsoft Office applications and Google Suite applications
• Experience with food and/or CPG products a plus
• Success in collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Ability to project manage multiple stakeholders in a highly matrix environment
• Travel: <10%

Salary Range: $60,000-$70,000

It is the policy of HelloFresh not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, because they are a protected veteran, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law.