Senior Project Manager, Procurement and Supply Chain Transformation (m/f/x)

Full Time
Amsterdam, Netherlands
3 months ago
The role

As Senior Project Manager for Procurement and Supply Chain transformation at HelloFresh International, you will play a pivotal role within the Procurement and Supply Chain function. Your responsibilities will extend to managing and spearheading high-impact projects, concentrating on strategic cost reduction as well as driving organizational and structural transformations that directly influence EBIT and FCF.

In this position, your collaboration with HelloFresh’s geographies, distribution centers and finance will be crucial as you take charge of the successful execution of improvement initiatives across HelloFresh International, spanning over 7 geographies in Europe and Australia - New Zealand.

We are actively seeking individuals who not only meet the qualifications but are committed to elevating HelloFresh's standards. We recognize and appreciate diverse pathways to skill development and value a range of experiences. Even if you don't check every box on the list but believe you would excel in this role, we are eager to discover more about your unique perspective and potential contributions to our team.

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
  • Identify and execute high-impact projects: define project scope, improvement potential and objectives as well as project plans aligned with organizational goals
  • Determine cost-saving opportunities across Directs and Indirects category with the Strategic Procurement function (category management). Implement innovative strategies for cost reduction while maintaining quality standards
  • Analyze and optimize supplier payment terms, inventory management and cash flow
  • Identify and quantify efficiency levers and areas for improvement across HelloFresh’s current processes, vendor relationships, and spend
  • Utilize data analytics tools to assess key performance indicators. Prepare and present insightful reports to senior management for data-driven decision making
  • Collaborate with diverse teams, including Procurement, Finance, Operations, and Quality Control, and manage the timely delivery of project milestones
  • Provide dynamic leadership, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
What you’ll bring
  • An exceptional academic record with degree from a top-tier college or university (Engineering or Business degrees preferred)
  • 5+ years of experience within procurement and/or in a top-tier consulting company complemented by international multi-project management in a fast-paced environment gained in consumer-driven industries
  • Demonstrated ability to enforce metrics that drive efficiency, measure performance and reduce costs, combined with a good sense of hands-on mentality and strategic thinking
  • Strong capabilities in data analysis, root cause analysis, lean methods, operational modeling, and structuring of complex improvement projects
  • Exceptional project management skills
  • Exemplary and demonstrable (senior) stakeholder management experience across diverse stakeholder groups
  • Progressive supply chain leadership mindset
  • Interest to frequently travel abroad to our sites (up to 40%)
  • Fluent business English knowledge mandatory; German and other European languages are considered a plus
  • Six sigma green belt or similar qualification is a plus
What we offer
  • 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
  • Fixed term contract of 7 months
  • 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 High Five Fitness Network. 
  • Discount on your additional health insurance through Zilveren Kruis 
  • Healthy lunches, fruit and snacks in the office 
  • Monthly pension scheme
Are you up for the challenge?

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

After submitting an application our team will review this and get back to you within 5 business days.