Manager, Cost Performance
HelloFresh
| Company | HelloFresh |
| Category | Finance |
| Location | Mississauga |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 22 May 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
S'more about the team:
Reporting into the Senior Manager, Operational Excellence, you will be responsible for developing and executing the strategic vision for reporting and analytics for our Canadian RTE brand (Factor_) in areas such as menu health, COGS (Cost of Goods Sold), and operational performance. You will drive stakeholder engagement across various business partners including Planning, Procurement, Culinary, Product, Fulfillment, and Finance at all levels to uncover opportunities for improvement in process, reporting, and automation. You will define requirements and oversee the design and build of solutions, managing all aspects of program delivery, governance, and change management.
Additionally, you will lead the design and implementation of process and control frameworks to improve cost management and tracking, and strategically partner with procurement and sourcing leadership to assess, prioritize, and capture opportunities for improvement.
Lettuce share what this role will be responsible for:
Lead the design, development, and delivery of all operational COGS and performance reports, dashboards, and scalable reporting tools for self-service analysis
Provide comprehensive financial and operational analysis, including in-depth variance explanations, period-end cost results reviews, and complex ad-hoc deep dives to identify systemic gaps and high-value margin improvement opportunities
Translate complex cost performance insights (e.g., menu/assortment planning, food waste, contracted rates, logistics efficiency) into actionable, measurable strategic initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to ensure execution and achievement of COGS reduction targets
Drive and act as the subject matter expert in COGS and procurement spend, supporting financial budgeting and long-term planning & forecasting
Collaborate with your manager to develop and own the strategic roadmap and execution for COGS, operational reporting capabilities, and data governance
Partner closely with your manager to ideate, scope, and lead the COGS program; a portfolio of high impact of cross-functional projects related to cost performance, including new systems onboarding, operational efficiency initiatives, and major product launches; while establishing program-level governance and change management processes
Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels to align on strategic priorities, promote the adoption of new solutions, and manage compliance across the organization
Establish and standardize best practices for COGS tracking, cost allocation methodologies, and control enforcement, ensuring alignment between local operational execution and centralized financial reporting standards
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Sound a-peeling? Here's what we're looking for:
6+ years of inventory, manufacturing, and/or supply chain operations with a strong understanding of financial reporting
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a related field
Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and ability to communicate complex topics to business stakeholders
Advanced proficiency within Google and Microsoft suite, particularly within Google Sheets & Excel
Experience querying data from relational databases using SQL
Experience automating reporting solutions using Python or other programming languages
Experience building dashboards in Tableau is a plus
High energy, enthusiasm, and a can-do attitude with a passion for numbers.
Driven and self-motivated - you will be making a meaningful difference in our business and lives of our employees and customers
You’re used to working in a high pressure, fast paced, and constantly changing environment
An effective collaborator, who empowers and enables others to share ideas, raises awareness, gains buy-in, and delivers fast and targeted solutions to complex problems
Ability to ha
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