From day one you will be responsible for managing our supplier network while engaging closely with our Product department to build the best meal kit product in the market. Reporting into our Supply Chain Operations & Planning Manager, you will have access to our international procurement team who can support you with deep category knowledge. 

We seek candidates that will bring an analytical, structured and proactive way of working, focused on delivering results in a high-paced environment. Our ideal applicant has experience from a high performance culture environment, ideally in the food/retail industry, and is hungry to take on a challenge and make an impact at a fun, fast-growing, mission-driven meal kit delivery service business.

• Be in charge of managing the daily supply of our ingredients to ensure our customers receive high-quality ingredients on time
• Check in person shipments to ensure the exact quantity and quality of items are delivered
• Partner with the distribution center and our suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and inventories match demand requirements
• Assist in researching, identifying and developing relationships with new sources of local suppliers for the company that meet criteria including (but not limited to) price, quantity, quality and timeliness 
• Manage operational relationships with existing network of suppliers  on a daily basis
• Analyze purchasing data to ensure accuracy of information, purchasing procedures and identify any discrepancies, etc 
• Resolve any unforeseen problems with suppliers relating to operations, purchasing or quality/performance quickly and professionally
• Liaise between procurement and the warehouse/production teams, building strong communication channels for quick resolutions of potential issues
• Create and maintain purchasing files and price lists, as well as determine if their companies have enough inventory on hand
• Assemble data relating to supplier performance
• Assist with cost reporting and invoice validation

• A Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in related field
• Ideally, experience from a high performance culture environment in the food/retail industry
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain complexity and build healthy relationships with all relevant stakeholders 
• Customer-centric and willing to do whatever it takes to satisfy customer needs
• Detail-oriented with proven ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet time sensitive deadlines everyday
• Data driven - curious about what insights can be derived from numbers
• Highly adaptable- you thrive in a fast-paced, high-change and dynamic work environment
• Proactive, confident in manner and able to deal with a large and complex network of suppliers delivering a large quantity and variety of perishable ingredients.
• Passionate about our business: a foodie or an operations and problem-solving zealot
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite, specifically Google Sheets
• English proficiency, especially for internal stakeholders communications
• Driving license needed on occasion
• Must be flexible to work extra hours and/or weekends (on occasion)

• The chance to have a serious impact on one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe in an exciting growth phase on the Italian market
• A vibrant, international environment with mission-driven colleagues
• Smart-working opportunity for up to 50% of your time
• Benefit from our selection of employee perks 
• significant reduction on your HelloFresh boxes
• meal vouchers
• meeting-free morning every Friday 
• free high-end tech equipment
• monthly social events & bi-annual company parties
• free drinks, snacks and fruits in our vibrant and recently renovated office

HelloFresh is on a mission to change the way people eat, forever!

HelloFresh Italia is part of a large group founded in Berlin in 2011: we are the world's leading meal kit provider delivering in 18 countries across 4 continents, with a revenue of €7.6 billions in 2022. We entered the Italian market in October 2021, with an innovative data-driven supply chain and a significant sustainability focus. Mid-term, we have great ambitions to grow into a leading food organization in Italy, impeccably delivering tailored everyday eating options our customers are excited about.

Our more than 15,000 employees from over 70+ nationalities are the heart and soul of our diverse, fast-paced and dynamic environment where innovation and smart, fast action is encouraged. 

We will encourage you to make an immediate impact in your area of work as well as empower you to grow your career with us.

Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.

After submitting an application our team will review this and get back to you within 5 business days. 

At HelloFresh we embrace and welcome diversity and we currently employ over 15,000 individuals globally who contribute to this. We employ individuals based on their ability to perform a job rather than on the basis of their: race, national origin, color, caste, social origin or position, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, political opinion, marital status or any other characteristic. We encourage everyone to apply and will give everyone equal consideration. We are an equal opportunity employer – everyone is welcome at our table.