Senior Warehouse Planning Manager (m/f/x)

Full Time
Berlin, Germany
3 months ago
The role

As the Senior Warehouse Planning Manager in our fulfillment center development division, you’ll join a cross-functional team who is building the intra-logistical warehouse processes for the future. Your main responsibilities are to create the optimal fulfillment process of our product and design the material handling equipment for it accordingly. You own the design-, tender- and supplier selection processes of all needed works and make sure that we choose the right partner to implement that fulfillment solution. The ideal candidate is an energetic, analytical and self-reliant team player who understands how to effectively drive results in a fast-paced and rapidly growing company. This candidate must embrace our business and product challenges and be able to tackle those with reliable and efficient topnotch solutions. 

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 like to learn more about you.

What you’ll do
  • Plan holistic fulfillment concepts based on optimal processes 
  • Design thorough fulfillment solutions with the necessary material handling equipment and also take on responsibility for the supporting trades across all planning phases
  • Define requirements e.g. of the building, the data landscape and -interfaces, up to the control room equipment 
  • Create specifications, you are the main contact person in the offer phase, you evaluate offers and support negotiations until the contracts are concluded and the result of your work being handed over to the implementation team
  • Innovate our fulfillment processes by challenging the status quo and smartly integrate innovative solutions into our fulfillment process
What you’ll bring
  • You are proud of your degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or a comparable qualification
  • With 5-7 years of professional experience in the planning of logistics systems in brown- and/or greenfield (preferred B2C) you have gained broad technical expertise 
  • You are able to write detailed technical requirements, develop business models, define support requirements and processes and convince senior management of innovative fulfillment solutions
  • You have experience in the procurement of logistic solutions and you are well connected in the Material Handling Equipment industry 
  • You possess about a great knowledge of the solutions available and their benefits
  • Excellent negotiation skills turn through discussions into fruitful decisions for progress. You’re discussing the solutions on eye level with senior management and challenge internal and external stakeholders on design and process decisions 
  • Good organization is one of your great strengths, you act proactively and always convince with clear communication both internally and with external providers
  • You are characterized by a high level of motivation and enthusiasm and you are open to travel abroad
  • You have a very analytical approach to logistics and feel comfortable using both qualitative and quantitative data to validate hypotheses and drive decisions
  • Be a role model. Don’t miss an opportunity to convey energy and inspiration to make people stretch to the next level.  What we offer
    • Comprehensive relocation assistance to move to Berlin plus visa application support (if applicable)
    • A significant discount on your weekly HelloFresh box
    • Mental health support, including Headspace subscription and access to qualified therapists through Spill
    • 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
    • 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

    About HelloFresh

    HelloFresh is on a mission to change the way people eat, forever!

    Since our 2011 founding in Europe’s vibrant tech hub, Berlin, we’ve become the world's leading meal kit provider, delivering to over 4.2 million households worldwide in 14 countries across 3 continents. 

    Our Operations teams are located throughout the markets we are active in. We are a diverse group with a common focus, getting the best products to our customers, with the widest choice and the most flexibility. We are industry leaders in Production,  Supply Chain, Procurement, Food Safety, Automation, and Data Analytics. HelloFresh is expanding rapidly and we are