Procurement Buyer

Full Time
Chicago, IL, USA
9 months ago

Procurement Buyer

Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking a Procurement Buyer to work directly with the Purchasing Manager to ensure food buying across the organization is tracked and managed efficiently.

You will... 

  • Own weekly purchasing activities for a variety of food or packaging Stock Keeping Units (SKUs), ensuring the right product is at the right place at the right time
  • Partner with multiple distribution centers, warehouse locations, and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and inventories match demand requirements
  • Own operational relationships with a dynamic network of suppliers and vendors, holding suppliers accountable to on-time delivery and excellent quality
  • Manage key weekly operations processes including placing POs, tracking freight, managing production issues, paying invoices, analyzing data and managing inventory and capacity levels
  • Resolve any unforeseen problems with suppliers relating to operations, purchasing or quality/performance quickly and professionally 
  • Drive cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives by recommending and testing new processes and implementing positive change
  • Work alongside a driven, fast-paced team to continue building, growing, and improving our processes and capabilities

You are... 

  • Customer-centric and willing to do whatever it takes to provide the best possible experience for every Factor customer 
  • Detail-oriented with proven ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet time sensitive deadlines 
  • Data driven– you are curious about what insights can be derived from trends in numbers
  • Agile– you thrive in a fast-paced, high-change and dynamic work environment 
  • An excellent communicator – able to communicate at all levels with clarity, poise, maturity and precision both written and verbal
  • Collaborative - you enjoy working cross functionally with various teams to gather key inputs, and are able to work well with diverse opinions

At a minimum, you have... 

  • Bachelor's degree preferred but not required or equivalent experience 
  • 3+ years of procurement and/or sourcing experience 
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically MS Excel 
  • Flexibly to work weekends (on occasion) 

You’ll get… 

  • Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
  • Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
  • Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
  • Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
  • Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.