The role

As Category Manager for Ingredients, you will report to the Associate Director for International Procurement that leads the Grocery, Packaging & Convenience Team. You will lead the strategy deployment, act as a point of escalation, own dedicated relationships with strategic suppliers & drive process improvement initiatives across the category.

We are looking for an ambitious, confident, entrepreneurial, & high-spirited Procurement professional with a strength for data processing, optimization & reporting, attention to detail & great internal & external 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, & we love diverse experiences! So even if you dont tick all the boxes but think youd thrive in this role, we would really like to learn more about you.

What youll do

• Develop & optimize the supplier network across Australia & New Zealand
• Create ongoing data analysis & category reviews to drive performance strategically within your category & achieve ambitious targets
• Develop & align the Category Strategy with budget cycles & report on those frequently
• Support in providing procurement advice, price updates, reporting, invoice approval, replenishment, compliance & tenders
• Work closely with suppliers to build strong long-term relationships, including contract executions
• Research & develop relationships with new suppliers to ensure a reliable & diverse network 
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders such as culinary experts, supply chain teams, & operations teams to improve workings between Procurement & other teams 
• Lead process improvement initiatives across your categories, leveraging various Procurement levers, optimising & standardising cross-category where possible
• Look to develop & optimise our supplier network as well as new or alternative suppliers
• Lead & influence a variety of stakeholders within the business specifically for procurement 
• Work with suppliers to ensure on-time, on-spec deliveries or discuss shortages/missed deliveries for ingredients
• Solve problems on-the-go in a fast-paced environment

What youll bring

• Preferably knowledge & interest in food
• Bachelors degree in Business / Masters in Supply Chain / Procurement (or equivalent)
• Ideally working within a similar environment & sector (FMCG/Consumer goods)
• 3+ years of strategic procurement / supply chain / commercial consulting experience, (ideally in food but not a must)
• Experience with supplier relationship management & driving continuous improvements within a category
• Quantitative & analytical experience, including solid comfort with Excel
• Proactive, flexible, ambitious, & assertive: you take ownership of your work
• Strong organizational skills & ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial & can make things happen, sense of urgency
  What we offer
• Healthy discount on weekly HelloFresh boxes
• Annual learning & development budget to attend conferences or purchase educational resources plus access to the HelloFresh Academy
• A diverse & vibrant international environment of 70+ different nationalities

Are you up for the challenge?

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

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