Category Manager (m/f/x)

Full Time
Berlin, Germany
3 months ago

At HelloFresh we love food, and our mission is to change the way people eat forever. That change comes conveniently packaged in a box - a HelloFresh Box, filled with the best fresh ingredients. With our meal boxes with easy to cook recipes and fresh ingredients, we are driving change in the quickly evolving food industry.

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.

The role

From day one you will be responsible for specific categories sourcing and supplier management to procure the best ingredients for the number one meal kit product in the market. You will be part of the local Procurement squad and also closely work with 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 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.

The successful applicant will require a mix of entrepreneurialism, creativity, negotiation, administration and commercial logic. 

What you’ll do

You will be responsible for:

  • Plan and lead specific categories strategy, cost savings, product development and value engineering initiatives 
  • Manage our supplier network and develop new supplier relationships, from identifying potential suppliers through to negotiating new agreements
  • Identify and implement commercial opportunities through a data-driven approach
  • Identify and implement initiatives to optimise procurement processes
  • Support our operational buyers in managing the weekly supply of our ingredients to ensure our customers receive high-quality ingredients in time
  • Solve problems on-the-go in a fast-paced environment
  • Travelling time up to 15%
What you’ll bring
  • University graduate in Business/Management, Economics or related fields with excellent grades
  • ~1/3 years of experience in strategic procurement of food products,  ideally in a high performance culture environment (fresh produce experience is a plus),
  • A strong analytical and commercial mindset - strong command of Excel/GSheets is a must
  • Strong project management skills with a proven track record of ‘getting things done’ and hands-on mentality
  • Ability to simultaneously manage multiple priorities while adhering to time-sensitive deadlines
  • Strong Italian and English proficiency is a must
  • Knowledge about and passion for food
What we offer
  • 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
Are you up for the challenge?

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

We are HelloFresh

At HelloFresh we embrace and welcome diversity and we currently employ over 7,000 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.