Procurement Buyer

HelloFresh; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Procurement Specialist to enhance their operations. In this dynamic role, you will manage purchase orders, collaborate with vendors, and analyze data to ensure efficiency and accuracy. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, driving continuous improvement and supporting your team to meet customer needs. Enjoy a flexible hybrid work approach, generous discounts on meal kits, and comprehensive health benefits from day one. Join a vibrant team that values growth, diversity, and a fun workplace culture, where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Benefits

Box Discount

Health & Dental benefits

Health Spending Account

Unlimited access to Headspace app

25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships

Generous vacation and PTO

Parental leave top-up program

Career progression support

Team socials and company days

Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of procurement and/or sourcing experience required.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders and partner with vendors for timely deliveries.
• Analyze purchasing data and resolve supplier issues professionally.

Skills

Customer-centric

Detail-oriented

Data driven

Highly adaptable

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Excel

Job description

You will…

• Place purchase orders to allocated vendors for a variety of food or packaging Stock Keeping Units (SKUs), at the correct price, quantity, buffer, etc.
• Partner with HelloFresh distribution centers, offsite production and warehouse locations, and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and inventories match demand requirements
• Drive continuous improvement efforts by recommending changes, testing new processes, and implementing updates
• Analyze purchasing data to ensure accuracy of information, purchasing procedures and identify any discrepancies, etc.
• Resolve any unforeseen problems with suppliers relating to operations, purchasing or quality/performance quickly and professionally
• Conduct all weekly operations processes including updating POs, tracking freight, managing production issues, paying invoices, scrubbing data and managing inventory levels.
• Support your teammates to ensure that no boxes are missed and no ingredients are subbed due to procurement issues.
• Work with a team of internal high-achievers to continue building, growing, and improving on our offsite production capabilities.

You are…

• Customer-centric and willing to do whatever it takes to satisfy customer needs.
• Detail-oriented with proven ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet time sensitive deadlines.
• Data driven- curious about what insights can be derived from numbers.
• Highly adaptable- you thrive in a fast-paced, high-change and dynamic work environment.

You have…

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 1-3 years of procurement and/or sourcing experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically MS Excel.
• Must be flexible to work weekends (3x a quarter).

You’ll get…

Box Discount: Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits AND 50% off weekly Factor meal box.
Health & Wellness: Health & Dental benefits from day 1, a Health Spending Account, unlimited access to the Headspace app to meet your self-care needs, and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships!
Vacation & PTO: Time off is also an important part of self-care! We offer generous vacation and PTO to help you create a good work-life balance.
Family Benefits: A parental leave top-up program for expectant parents.
Growth & Development: We support your career progression, provide development opportunities, and invest in your continued learning through our organization wide L&D fund.
Work Hard & Have Fun: From team socials to engaging company days, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to experience the fun!
Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives: With impactful ERG’s like FreshPride, Women Empowered and LIMES, we are committed to our diversity, equity & inclusion efforts.
Food Puns: this one is kind of a big dill if you haven’t already noticed. We even have some punny meeting room names!

Working Conditions:
It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

Flexible Hybrid Approach:
At HelloFresh, we know that flexible work arrangements are essential in enabling you to do your best work, while balancing your personal and life needs. Offering remote work flexibility, along with the opportunity to interact and collaborate in the office are all a part of creating a great employee experience.

To meet these needs, we are pleased to provide Flexible Hybrid work. Flexible Hybrid is a people-first approach that is based on choice, trust, personalization, and empowers teams to choose when and how often they work from the office and work from home, in addition to team days and company days. This means a minimum of 2 days in office per week, with most teams in office between 2-3 days a week.

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Interested in joining the HelloFresh team? Don’t be chai, apply! Submit your application in PDF format today.