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About the Role

As the Senior International Category Manager for Fresh Produce (PHF), you will be a strategic leader steering the "Refresh" strategy across international markets. You will own a complex, high-impact portfolio, designing long-term sourcing strategies to elevate product quality, scale the weekly menu, and drive ingredient variety. This role focuses on mentorship, matrix leadership, and transforming the agricultural supply chain to source produce that meets customer expectations for quality and convenience at the best cost.

Responsibilities

Lead portfolio strategy and value creation by defining and executing the multi-year sourcing strategy for a complex produce portfolio.
Unlock macro-level sourcing opportunities and drive systemic cost efficiencies, optimizing total cost of ownership globally.
Drive "Direct-to-Grower" transformation by leading negotiations and forging strategic partnerships to scale Direct-to-Grower models.
Design and optimize supply chain structures using central cross-docking platforms to improve freshness and speed-to-market.
Act as a senior leader and mentor within the PHF team, upskilling junior buyers and regional teams.
Cultivate deep trust with executive stakeholders and lead alignment with FSQA and SCO leadership.
Design the overarching strategy for agricultural risk management, climate adaptation, and multi-region seasonality planning.
Build highly resilient supply chains capable of weathering macroeconomic and environmental shifts.
Partner strategically with culinary and product leadership to integrate New Ingredient Development (NID) at a portfolio level.
Ensure the international supply base is equipped to support future menu complexity.
Lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex, high-value supplier agreements and long-term Joint Business Plans (JBPs).
Serve as the internal subject matter expert on global agricultural macro-trends, currency impacts, and climate shifts.
Translate insights into actionable procurement and pricing strategies.

Requirements

6–8+ years of strategic procurement or sourcing experience, with a proven track record specifically in fresh produce, agriculture, or highly perishable food categories.
Experience designing and executing multi-year category strategies and transforming supply chains (e.g., transitioning from wholesale to direct-to-grower/cross-docking models).
Expert-level negotiation skills, with experience managing multi-million-euro portfolios and closing complex, long-term international contracts.
Demonstrated ability to influence at the executive level and lead complex matrix teams.
Deep, systemic understanding of global agricultural supply chains, cold-chain logistics, agronomic risk management, and market economics.
Ability to synthesize complex macro-data into clear, strategic roadmaps and business cases.
You are required to cooperate with HelloFresh in all health and safety matters.
You are responsible for ensuring you take reasonable care of your own health, and safety as well as others who may be affected by the work activities you undertake.
You must report incidents immediately and actively raise health and safety-related concerns to your Line Manager.
Failure to disclose relevant information at application or throughout the process could affect your employment with the company.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing
Fresh Produce Procurement
Agriculture Sourcing
Perishable Food Categories
Category Strategy
Supply Chain Transformation
Direct-to-Grower Models
Cross-docking
Negotiation
Matrix Leadership
Mentorship
Risk Management
Climate Adaptation
Seasonality Planning
New Ingredient Development (NID)
Supplier Agreements
Joint Business Plans (JBPs)
Market Intelligence
Cold-Chain Logistics
Agronomic Risk Management
Market Economics
Data Analysis

Location

Prinzenstraße 89, 10969 Berlin

Work Type

Hybrid Working Policy

Experience Level

Senior
6–8+ years