The role

The (Senior) Category Manager Property will be responsible for overseeing category management, strategic sourcing & contracting in Hello Fresh International for office & production facilities, including leasing/rent, production equipment, MRO, & utilities. The goal is to collaborate seamlessly with stakeholders & suppliers in all international markets & help them to navigate the procurement landscape. In addition, the role will be supporting initiatives targeted to increase the maturity level of Indirect Procurements processes & systems landscape. As part of the Property & Logistics Procurement team the position will report to the respective cluster lead (Director level).

We are looking for an ambitious, confident, entrepreneurial, & high-spirited Procurement professional with a strength for data processing, optimisation & reporting, attention to detail & 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 & 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 YOU'LL DO

• Conduct detailed spend analysis & benchmarking, evaluate market & competitive conditions, & use as a basis to create data based category strategies & sourcing activities
• Align & execute a sourcing roadmap with key stakeholders in the HQ & the local markets to deliver P&L savings & overall procurement value
• Develop & optimize the supplier portfolio across Hello Freshs international markets
• Cultivate & manage close (senior level) relationships with business partners within Operations to support their objectives & the company growth agenda
• Act as the central point of contact for any Real Estate & production equipment related procurement questions
• Design & maintain category reporting to senior executives & internal stakeholders
• Lead or participate in the implementation of best-in-class procurement processes & tools

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Minimum 5 years in Real Estate, facilities, utilities and/or Capex procurement
• Deep knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology, category management, & supplier management
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, & enjoy working independently
• Experience in spend & market analyses as well as benchmarking
• Strong written & verbal communication skills, including preparing & delivering presentations & reports
• Demonstrated change management & project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to build trust & 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 & German

What we offer

• Comprehensive relocation assistance to move to Berlin plus visa application support (if applicable).
• Healthy discount on weekly HelloFresh boxes
• Annual learning & development budget to attend conferences or purchase educational resources plus access to the HelloFresh Academy
• Subsidised childcare with a professional nannying agency
• Free access to Headspace, biweekly in-house yoga classes (remote since March 2020)
• A diverse & vibrant international environment of 70+ different nationalities
• Additional perks include: Free crash course in German, compensation for advanced external German classes, discounts for our neighboring gym & Urban Sports Club, company events & parties, discount on our Convini vending machines
• The chance to have a significant impact on one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe in an exciting growth phase

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. 

For insight into our interview process take a look at our recent post here.