In this role, you will own a large part of the lifecycle of products in our fast-growing European HelloFresh Market. You’ll be reporting to the Head of New Products within the Direct Strategic Procurement team. 

You will be in charge of identifying, scoping, onboarding, and supporting the launch of new kitted concepts and Drop shipping projects in partnership with the global Procurement and Strategic Product Development teams. You will be asked to streamline and optimize the usage of existing ingredients across categories. In this role you will also work with the marketing team and seek opportunities to increase the number of branding partnerships and drive new revenue streams. 

You are passionate about food and will see your work quickly come to life on our menu and in our customers’ kitchens. 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.

• Own your categories and products for HelloFresh Market, in particular kitted concepts and bundles including branded and private label products 
• Support in driving the pipeline for new products and collaborate with other category managers, Strategic Product Development teams, International Culinary and Product innovation teams to launch new exciting and unique concepts
• Develop a plan to centralize the storage of inbounding of selected ingredients to reduce waste and meet key performance indicators or to launch new projects like drop shipping
• Build strong relationships with new and existing suppliers, staying up to date on their capabilities, negotiating contracts, and holding them accountable for excellent service levels
• Visit suppliers and attend conferences, once allowed, to meet with key stakeholders, build your network, and represent HelloFresh
• Continuously seek and drive ways to streamline the way we work to enable quicker innovation 
• Become the subject matter expert in all things related to the Market kitted products you manage, finding ways to continuously improve the products and expand the assortment

• Extensive relevant work experience, experience in the food industry a plus
• Experience guiding and coaching more junior team members
• An experienced retail buyer, category manager, or project manager with a passion for packaged food products, experience in the food industry would be a plus
• Desire to work on a new venture and make your impact at the ground level
• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment and comfortable leading new initiatives and driving plans forward through ambiguity
• Adept at managing internal stakeholders as well as external supplier relationships
• A skilled negotiator with experience negotiating pricing and service agreements
• Proactive, ambitious, and decisive: you take ownership of your work and think beyond the scope of a given assignment 
• Willing to travel to conferences, suppliers, and our HelloFresh distribution centers as needed (travel requirements: up to 25% of time)

• 2 years contract with the possibility of extension
• A significant discount on your weekly HelloFresh box
• Annual learning and development budget to attend conferences or purchase educational resources plus access to the HelloFresh Academy
• Mental health support, including Headspace subscription and access to qualified therapists through Spill
• Budget for home office supplies
• Monthly transportation budget through Rydes app 
• Working parents support
• Additional perks include: Annual German language budget, discounts for John Reed gyms & Urban Sports Club, regular company events, fresh fruit & free drinks in the office, in-house yoga classes, weekly discount on the Convini vending machine in the office
• Hybrid working model (option to work from home for up to 50% if preferred) 
• Sabbatical leave option after 18 months of being with HelloFresh
• HelloFresh Pension Scheme that is subsidized with 20% on top
• A diverse and vibrant international environment of 90+ different nationalities
• The chance to have a significant impact on one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe in an exciting growth phase