About the Role
This is a strategic procurement role where you will own a portfolio of indirect categories across HelloFresh's European production sites, designing and executing category strategies that deliver real P&L impact. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, and Finance leadership to shape how HelloFresh invests in and runs its production network.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute category strategies, including spend analysis, market intelligence, supplier landscape assessments, and sourcing roadmaps.
- Lead complex RFx events and negotiate high-value contracts to deliver TCO savings.
- Build and manage a preferred supplier portfolio per category, including qualification, KPIs, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with senior stakeholders in Operations, Engineering, and Finance across multiple European markets.
- Translate business needs into procurement strategies proactively.
- Drive governance and best-practice adoption, including contract management, supplier risk, and compliance.
- Present category strategies and sourcing outcomes clearly to Director and VP-level audiences.
- Support the broader Procurement Ops team in CapEx, MHE, etc. projects, if necessary.
Requirements
- 5+ years in indirect or operations procurement with genuine category depth.
- Multi-category experience in an operations or manufacturing environment (FM, MRO, Utilities, etc.).
- Proven strategic sourcing skills: RFx design, complex negotiation, and contract structuring for technically complex purchases.
- Track record of influencing and building trust with senior, cross-functional stakeholders across European markets.
- Fluent in English; German and/or French language skills are a plus.
- Strong analytical mindset, including spend data, cost modelling, benchmarking, and business case development.
- Able to travel to production sites across Europe, if required.
- Submit resume in English.
Skills
- Spend analysis
- Market intelligence
- Supplier landscape assessments
- Sourcing roadmaps
- RFx design
- Complex negotiation
- Contract structuring
- Contract management
- Supplier risk management
- Compliance
- Cost modelling
- Benchmarking
- Business case development
Location
- European production sites
Work Type
- Hybrid working model
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Benefits
- 2 years contract
- Competitive compensation package
- HelloFresh-subsidized Pension Scheme
- Berlin relocation support
- Discounts on weekly HelloFresh box
- Discounts on office meals
- Annual learning & development budget
- German language learning budget
- Access to HelloFresh Academy
- Mental health support
- Transportation perks
- Working-parent-friendly benefits
- 24/7 gym access
- Wellbeing platforms (Headspace and Spill)
- Sabbatical leave options
About the Company
- One of Europe's fastest-growing tech powerhouses in a dynamic phase of expansion.
- A diverse global community of 90+ nationalities.
Equal Opportunity
- HelloFresh is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities.
- If you need an accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at: EUaccommodations@hellofresh.com, APACaccommodations@hellofresh.com, USCandidateAccommodations@hellofresh.com, CAaccommodations@hellofresh.com.
