Senior Procurement Category Manager, Indirects Professional Services
The (Senior) Category Manager will be responsible for overseeing category management, strategic sourcing and contracting in Hello Fresh International for Corporate Services. Focus of the role will be on Temporary Labour. Other relevant categories are consulting, employee benefits, learning & development, recruitment services, and travel. The goal is to collaborate seamlessly with stakeholders and suppliers in all international markets and help them to navigate the procurement landscape. In addition, the role will be supporting initiatives targeted to increase the maturity level of Indirect Procurement’s processes and systems landscape. As part of the IT & Corporate Services Procurement team the position will report to the respective cluster lead.
We are looking for an ambitious, confident, entrepreneurial, and high-spirited Procurement professional with a strength for data processing, optimisation & reporting, attention to detail and great stakeholder management ability. 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 Will Be Doing:
- Conduct detailed spend analysis and benchmarking, evaluate market and competitive conditions, and use as a basis to create data based category strategies and sourcing activities
- Align and execute a sourcing roadmap with key stakeholders in the HQ and the local markets to deliver P&L savings and overall procurement value
- Develop and optimize the supplier portfolio across Hello Fresh’s international markets
- Cultivate and manage close (senior level) relationships with business partners within Operations to support their objectives and the company growth agenda
- Act as the central point of contact for any Corporate Services related procurement questions
- Design and maintain category reporting to senior executives and internal stakeholders
- Lead or participate in the implementation of best-in-class procurement processes and tools
Who You Are:
- Significant experience in Corporate/Professional Services procurement, or specifically procurement of Temporary Labour
- Deep knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology, category management, and supplier management
- Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and enjoy working independently
- Experience in spend and market analyses as well as benchmarking
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing and delivering presentations and reports
- Demonstrated change management and project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to build trust and credibility with business partners
- Strategic thinker yet focused on execution
- Able to work in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment
- Readiness to frequently travel nationally/abroad to our sites
- Fluent business English, and German a plus
What you will get in return:
Join one of Europe's fastest-growing tech powerhouses in a dynamic phase of expansion!
- Immerse yourself in a diverse global community of 90+ nationalities.
- Enjoy a competitive compensation package that goes beyond the norm, with perks like a HelloFresh- subsidized Pension Scheme , Berlin relocation support, and a Hybrid working model.
- Elevate your lifestyle with exclusive discounts on your weekly HelloFresh box and office meals.
- Plus, we've got your well-being covered with mental health support, transportation perks, and working-parent-friendly benefits. From our 24/7 gym access, wellbeing platforms like Headspace and Spill, to sabbatical leave options - HelloFresh is not just a workplace; it's a lifestyle of perks and possibilities!
Location: The Fresh Campus, Prinzenstraße 89, 10969 Berlin.
Work Schedule: Hybrid working - 50/50 remote working & flexible start/finish times. Monday - Friday 40 hours per week
Next steps: Your application will be reviewed and if successful, a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch within 2 weeks.
If you are currently a HelloFresh employee, please make sure you have discussed your application with your Line Manager.