1871: Head Of Launch – Fresh Street

Business Overview: Fresh Street is a fast-growing, Chicago-based startup re-thinking the way people shop for groceries from the ground up.

We are the first platform built exclusively for online, click & collect shopping.

Starting with an easy-to-use website & mobile app, a dedicatedstore pickup experience, and a proprietary inventory management system, Fresh Street creates a fast, easy, and affordable online shopping experience with optimizations in product availability, quick turnaround times, a seamless user experience, and everyday low prices without any fees.

We have a great team with diverse backgrounds that include Google, Aldi, Amazon, Uber, Target, Deliverr, KraftHeinz, Draft FCB, and private equity.

To-date, Fresh Street has raised $4mm of seed money.Position Title: Head of LaunchReports To: Founder/CEOSummaryFresh Street is looking for a dynamic candidate that has the ability to bring all our launch activities together.

As we launch our first hub in March, we are in search of a driven, intellectually curious individual to join our team and pull the disparate cross-functional work streams together.

This is a unique opportunity to support all facets of the business from beginning.Key Responsibilities:Formalize new store launch playbook, including timelines and budgetsDrive post-MVP prioritization of website/app feature buildout based on user dataDevelop forecasting best practices and replenishment targets in conjunction with head of supply chain, including pre-launch demand estimates and supplier segmentationAssist with item master optimization, including optimization of pricing across vendors and secondary supply opportunities across all itemsAssist with data validation and testing during soft-launch and post-launch to ensure data is mapped correctly within our physical space and that we’ve optimized the internal workflowDevelop best practices for post-launch S& OP process and integrated business planningDevelop corporate rituals and routines, including monthly/weekly/quarterly meeting cadenceDevelop cross-functional KPIs across all facets of the business and drive performance improvementAssist in development of best-in-class vendor management, including supplier scorecardsRequirements2 years of work experience with a background in finance, supply chain, account, or business managementBachelor’s degree required; MBA preferredDesire to work cross-functionally in an agile, start-up environmentAbility to work collaboratively with others in a relatively unstructured environment.

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