As Senior Category Manager - Indirect Procurement, you will be leading the category strategy development process for MRO, Logistics (Fleet), and Utilities for our 18+ multisite markets globally. You will develop and implement the strategic category sourcing across markets, managing internal stakeholders and suppliers around the world. In this role, you will lead the category, as well as manage projects and programs. This role reports to the International Team Lead.

Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. We believe there are many different ways of developing skills and we love diverse experiences! So even if you don’t “tick all the boxes” but think you’d thrive in this role, we would really like to learn more about you.WHAT YOU' LL DO

• Total estimated spend of €50 million spanning across the different markets in the MRO & Utilities & Logistics (Fleet) categories
• You will design and execute business-wide category strategies that deliver value to the organization, including budgeting, sourcing strategy, and creation of clear and measurable KPIs
• You will establish, lead and develop the capability of cross functional category teams, including the local markets, being the primary point of reference for all the International markets.
• You will be the international subject matter expert (SME) for macroeconomic trends and guide procurement decisions through community leadership; including:  leading global category update calls, lessons learned and best practice sharing and commodities information
• You will liaise with stakeholders to identify opportunities to reduce the total cost of ownership of products and services
• You will act as the interface between internal stakeholders, category owners and suppliers
• You will be visiting existing and potential new suppliers as well as visiting the local HelloFresh subsidiaries
• You will work closely with multiple International departments and teams (Culinary, Safety and Quality, Supply Chain, Sustainability etc) to secure implementation of operations related strategic initiatives.
• You’ll define high level commercial terms with suppliers during international tenders and you will proactively take actions on timing and extension of sourcing process and contracts
• You will be developing world-class suppliers that can bring or jointly develop innovative products that will also impact top line growth

• Academic degree in Business, Engineering, Supply-chain Management, or a related field of study.
• 7+ years of technical experience in indirect procurement, ideally with focus on MRO and Utilities.
• Prior exposure to category management and procurement are highly desirable; as is demonstrated success in managing a multi-disciplinary team in a matrix environment
• Strong and proven experience in development and implementation of strategies in order to maintain business continuity at efficient costs
• Strong communication skills at different levels in an intercultural environment
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Demonstrated ability define and monitor process adherence metrics 
• The ability to craft long-term internal and external business relationships, manage change and provide strategic leadership is essential
• Demonstrable stakeholder management experience across diverse stakeholder groups
• Progressive strategic mindset combined with experience in working in a matrix organization combined with a good sense of hands on mentality
• Superior analytical and data analysis skills, problem solving techniques, structuring of complex projects
• Readiness to frequently travel nationally/abroad to our sites
• Team player with hands-on mentality
• Fluent business English knowledge, German, and other European  languages are considered a plus
• INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY: Yes
• TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Up to 10-15% of time What we offer
  • 1-year contract with the possibility of extension
  • Freedom to initiate, execute and implement your own ideas
  • The opportunity to engage and collaborate with our colleagues across the globe
  • Learning and development opportunities including a personal development budget
  • 24 holidays per year, plus 1 day per additional year of work
  • A hybrid work setup, with a budget to help set up your home office
  • Flexibility to work abroad
  • Reimbursement of travel expenses to the office 
  • A discount on your weekly HelloFresh and/or Green Chef box
  • Our FreshEnergy program including bootcamp, yoga, boxing, Headspace subscription, a collaboration with OpenUp for your mental wellbeing, webinars and other events
  • Multiple ways of getting to a work-related appointment, for example by using our company cars or a MyWheels car
  • Discount on your ClassPass subscription, and a discount for your gym membership via Bedrijfsfitness Nederland.
  • Discount on your additional health insurance through Zilveren Kruis 
  • Healthy lunches, fruit and snacks in the office 
  • Monthly pension scheme